Vietnam gains high acclaims from other ASEAN nations

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Quoc Doanh, Vice Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, speaks to Vietnam News Agency on the country’s achievements using public private partnerships (PPPs) in agriculture.

Japanese deputy ambassador honoured with Hanoi’s insignia

 The People’s Committee of Hanoi has presented the “for the cause of capital city construction” insignia to Katsuro Nagai, Japanese Deputy Ambassador in Vietnam.

Vietnam Airlines to resume flights to Japan’s Osaka on Sept. 18

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines announced on September 13 it will resume flights to Osaka from September 18 after the interruption due to Typhoon Jebi in Japan.

Theatre shows commemorate anniversary of cai luong

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dozens of cai luong (reformed opera) and artists from traditional troupes in HCM City will stage performances next week to commemorate the anniversary of the founding of cai luong.

Hostels Worldwide lists 11 must-thing to do in Hanoi

 Beautiful colonial buildings, tasty local cuisine, the vibrant Ols Quarter and a buzzing nightlife, there are a lot of things in Hanoi that won’t disappoint you.

Electric bicycles to be managed as motorbikes

 VietNamNet Bridge – The city of Hanoi has just submitted to the Government a plan to manage electric bicycles, reported online newspaper baotintuc.vn.

‘Super-app’ race heats up in Vietnam

After a period of attracting users with industry, tech apps, from ride-hailing to chatting, continue to develop into ‘super-apps’ which can be used for many purposes.

Dams on Mekong are damaging environment

Vietnam, located in the lower course of Mekong, is at a disadvantageous position as more and more dams have arisen on the upper course of the river.

Fill your stomach with Com suon Dao Duy Tu

It’s lunch time and you want something that will fill your stomach, you can find many different kinds of dishes in the Hanoi Old Quarter.

Community-based tourism in Sin Suoi Ho village

 Located in the border district of Phong Tho, Lai Chau Province, Sin Suoi Ho village, home of the Mong ethnic minority group, has become a tourism attraction thanks to breathtaking scenery. 

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 14/9

Vietnam investment ministry warns over China's ODA loans, Foreign investors step up interest in Vietnam's textile accessories, Vietnam's top coffee maker posts US$34.4 million profit per year despite leadership crisis

Foreigners hunt for high-end apartments in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge - At several real estate projects in HCM City, especially in districts 2 and 7, the number of apartments sold to foreigners has reached the mandated ceiling. 


Vietnam’s ride-hailing market heats up again

 The competition in the Vietnamese US$1.7 billion ride-hailing market is reviving up with the participation of more players after several months under the dominance of giant Grab.

Accreditation shows problems about tertiary education quality

VietNamNet Bridge - Only one university education establishment has been found meeting 56 out of 61 criteria in the accreditation campaign carried out by four authorized accreditation centers.

Vietnam Airlines to resume flights to Japan’s Osaka on Sept. 18

 National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines announced on September 13 it will resume flights to Osaka from September 18 after the interruption due to Typhoon Jebi in Japan.

World Economic Forum on ASEAN 2018 comes to a close

 The World Economic Forum on ASEAN (WEF) 2018, themed “ASEAN 4.0: Entrepreneurship and the Fourth Industrial Revolution”, wrapped up on September 13 after three working days with nearly 60 discussions.

Cultural space to open near Hoan Kiem Lake

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi administrators are working on a project to build a cultural space on Dinh Le Street within the pedestrian area around the city’s Hoan Kiem (Returned Sword) Lake.

Documents revive old days of Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – The announcement of a referendum on widening Hàng Đậu Street issued in 1925 is on display at an exhibition in Hanoi.

Music video launched to rise for climate

 VietNamNet Bridge – A music video entitled Rise for Climate was recently launched in HCM City with the participation of artists Thanh Bui, Hoang Bach and many others.

Japanese culture highlighted at festival

 VietNamNet Bridge – Japanese culture will be in the spotlight at the Japan Day - Fullmoon Festival, which will take place on September 23 in Hanoi.

3 weed killer’s toxic active ingredients to be banned

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Plant Protection Department plans to petition the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to ban the toxic ingredients Fipronil, Chlorpyrifos and Glyphosate from weed killer.

X Factor’s Shayne Ward to perform in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – English singer and actor Shayne Ward will perform together with Vietnamese artists at a concert in Hanoi on October 6.

Hanoi assures residents after quake

 VietNamNet Bridge – Three high-rise buildings near Luong Yen Bus Station in Hanoi were not affected by recent tremors after a 5.3-magnitude earthquake that struck China on Saturday morning, 

Ninh Thuan cancels grape festival due to drought

Ninh Thuan on Tuesday plans to cancel its Grape and Wine Festival 2018, which was planned to take place from October 5-10 in Phan Rang–Thap Cham City.

Korean star to perform in Vietnamese-Korean film production

 VietNamNet Bridge – Korean actor Han Jae Suk will play a leading role in a film about a love affair, produced by Vietnamese and Korean filmmakers.