Will super clean coal power be used in Vietnam?

VietNamNet Bridge - Foreign experts believe that developing thermal power with clean coal technology is a reasonable policy for Asian countries, including Vietnam.


Amazon, Alibaba rush to seek Vietnamese sellers

VietNamNet Bridge - Since the beginning of the year, Amazon and Alibaba, the two largest e-commerce players from the US and China, have been busy seeking supply sources in Vietnam.

Only 10 percent of top university graduates work for state agencies in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge - Of 1,705 top university graduates honored by Hanoi authorities in the last 16 years, 156 are working as civil servants for state agencies.


Talented flutist brings Vietnamese music to international concerts

 Born into a family of musicians, Le Thu Huong took to the flute at a very young age.

Improvement of seaport infrastructure urged

 For years, Vietnam has struggled to make full use of its seaports and as a result, infrastructure shortcoming have been driving up transportation and logistics costs – affecting the competitiveness of Vietnamese goods on the international market.

Foreigners dominating pulp and paper industry

 Vietnam's pulp and paper industry has seen a great deal of expansion by foreign enterprises in recent years, leaving local players in their wake.

Ox racing festival stirs an air of excitement in An Giang

 Tens of thousands of An Giang province locals and visitors flocked to Tho Mit pagoda in Vinh Trung commune, Tinh Bien district for the opening ceremony of the annual Bay Nui (Seven Mountains) Ox Race.

UOB raises 2018 GDP growth forecast for Vietnam to 6.9%

 The bank cautioned that the ongoing trade tension between the US and China could have a spill-over impact on Vietnam.

Bamboo Airways delays official launch to year-end

 The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) under the Ministry of Transport (MoT) has not provided any update with regard to the issuance of aviation license to Bamboo Airways.

PM proposes establishing Mekong-Japan Creative Networks

 PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc proposed establishing Mekong-Japan Creative Networks to strengthen connections and exchanges between research, creation and start-up centers between Japan and Mekong nations. 

Funky balloons are no laughing matter in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hue Anh faced every mother’s nightmare when her teenage daughter asked to go to a music festival last month.

Hoi An hosts RoK Cultural Days 2018

 The Republic of Korea (RoK) Cultural Days will take place in Hoi An City on October 12-13, said the municipal Culture and Sports Centre on October 8.

Vietnam attends 35th Francophonie ministerial conference

 Assistant to the Vietnamese Foreign Minister Duong Chi Dung has emphasised Vietnam’s support for intensifying economic cooperation of Francophonie, especially the economic and digital strategies.

Traditional statues portray ethnic cultures

An area displaying traditional wooden statues of the Jrai and Bahnar ethnic groups is open to the public in Ốp Village in the central province of Gia Lai as a precede to a traditional Gong Festival

Vinalines shares restricted from trading on UPCoM

 Viet Nam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) debuted on the Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM) on Monday, but its shares were immediately restricted from trading, according to the Ha Noi Stock Exchange (HNX).

Tra Nguyen to play Gershwin in Saigon

 Celebrity pianist Tra Nguyen will star with the HCMC Orchestra in a concert at the Saigon Opera House on October 19 featuring three works and culminating in Rimsky-Korsakov’s Sheherazade.

HCM City urged to tackle flooding, pollution and traffic congestion

 VietNamNet Bridge – The chairwoman of the HCM City People’s Council urged the city’s People’s Committee to seek better solutions to tackle flooding, pollution and traffic congestion 

Vietnam’s tourism improvements see positive results

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s great efforts to satisfy travelers have brought more foreign tourists to the country.

Circular 13: radical impacts and changes

 After long and thoughtful preparation, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has released Circular No.13/2018/TT-NHNN covering a broad range of critical aspects of governance, risk management, internal control, ICAAP, and internal audit.

Economists win Nobel for work on climate and growth

 This year's Nobel prize for economics has been awarded to William Nordhaus and Paul Romer for their work on sustainable growth.

Com, a purely pastoral gift of the autumn

 As autumn approaches Hanoi with mild sunshine and gentle breezes, it is time to make the first batch of com, one of Hanoi culinary specialities made from young sticky rice flakes.

F1 race director sees Vietnam on track for 2020 debut

 VietNamNet Bridge – Plans for a Vietnamese Grand Prix in 2020 look feasible, according to Formula One race director Charlie Whiting who visited the proposed site in Hanoi last week.

Art exhibition shows the human toll of pollution

 VietNamNet Bridge – Paintings expressing concern about pollution are on display in an exhibition titled “The Mask,” to be held on October 11 in Hanoi.

V-League concludes with SXKT Can Tho relegated

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 2018 V.League 1 wrapped up on Monday with seven matches at stadiums nationwide, ending with XSKT Can Tho relegated to the V.League 2.

More favorable conditions created for tra fish exports

 Tra fish prices in the Mekong Delta  have been on the rise since late September, as local traders have stepped up purchasing and processing tra fish for export to the United States and China.