Somsak Chaituch, an expert with colourful lines

 VietNamNet Bridge – Organising his first exhibition in Vietnam in October, Somsak Chaituch from the Netherlands chose to debut his painting October to mark the event.

Future leaders need good training

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Tien Dinh, former Vice Minister of Home Affairs, speaks to the newspaper Kinh tế & Đô thị (Economic and Urban Affairs) on demands for future government officials.

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 10/11

Fruit, vegetable exports valued at 3.3 billion USD, Cement industry surpasses 85 million tonne target, Forum discusses ways to cut shrimp production costs, Central region introduces priority tourism investment wish-list

FDI: high committed capital but low disbursement

The recent research of international institutions have found problems in FDI in Vietnam: while the pledged investment capital is high, the disbursement is modest.

Hanoi gets that little bit greener thanks to new trees

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoians have seen a greener Hanoi with nearly 930,000 new trees planted along local streets over the last two years.

From crazy runner to winner of VN Mountain Marathon

 Nguyen Tien Hung, 34, is considered the best amateur runner in the country. He beat more than 200 rivals from across the world to win the men’s 100km event at the Viet Nam Mountain Marathon (VMM) 2018,

Crossover movies should be more than just a gimmick

 VietNamNet Bridge – The global cinema industry has seen massive success from crossover flick Avengers: Infinity War, which became the fourth highest grossing film of all time.

Vietnamese girl aspires to promote Vietnamese cuisines

 VietNamNet Bridge – Years spent studying abroad and experiencing different cultures and cuisines have helped Nguyen Khanh Vuong Anh realise her love for cooking, and especially Vietnamese food.

Wild birds sold at unofficial Hanoi market

 Hundreds of wild birds have been sold at a temporary market by Thang Long Avenue in Hanoi.  

Restructuring helps form three key categories of agricultural products

 VietNamNet Bridge – One of the main achievements of Vietnam’s agricultural restructuring plan over the last five years is the formation of three product categories – national key products, local key products ...

Overseas financiers outline obstacles

With the voice of foreign ­investors gaining more weight in the crafting of Vietnam’s ­Securities Law, efforts to ­facilitate further growth of its capital market are taking place.

Leaders agree to raise Vietnam-Cuba trade to $500 million by 2022

Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong held talks with President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers of Cuba Miguel Mario Diaz-Canel Bermudez in Hanoi today.

Ba Na Hills Golf Club wins Asia's Best Golf Course title again

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Da Nang-based Ba Na Hills Golf Club received the Asia's Best Golf Course 2018 and Vietnam’s Best Golf Course titles at the World Golf Awards ceremony held in Murcia, Spain recently.

Nothing fishy about Nam Cuong's farm

 VietNamNet Bridge – When the food first hits the water, a school of tra fish appears, eager to eat.

Central region braces for abnormal drought

 VietNamNet Bridge – This time last year, many parts of the central region were submerged under floodwater, but this year’s unusual aridity in the middle of the rainy season offers little solace.

Draft law asks banks to provide customer details to taxman

 The Government has submitted to the National Assembly a proposal on the revised Law on Tax Management that would require banks to provide details of their clients’ accounts to tax authorities.

Experiencing local life in Lang Son

 VietNamNet Bridge – When visiting the northern province of Lang Son, Bac Son District’s Quynh Son Commune is often the first stop for tourists who wish to experience local life through homestays.

Vietnam wins four ASOCIO IT awards

 Four Vietnamese agencies were honoured with the Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organisation (ASOCIO) awards during a ceremony held in Tokyo, Japan on November 8. 

Smoking, diabetes increase heart attack risk more in women

 Women who smoke, have diabetes or high blood pressure increase their risk of a heart attack more than men faced with the same risks, a large study of UK adults has found.

Hanoi & HCMC retail market both rising

 Cushman & Wakefield Vietnam has released its latest report on Vietnam's retail market for the third quarter of 2018.

Banks to face worker shortage in 4.0 industrial era

More than 56 percent of banks recruited new workers in Q3, but 26.6 percent said they still lacked workers, while more than 61 percent of banks planned to recruit more workers in the fourth quarter, a report says.

Ao dai featuring national flags showcased

Ambassadors and international and Vietnamese sports fans were impressed with designer Do Trinh Hoai Nam’s Ao dai collection, which features 22 national flags, at an event to celebrate hosting the upcoming Formula One race (F1) in Hanoi.

Melbourne attack: Man arrested after fire and stabbings

 A man has been arrested after setting a car on fire and stabbing three people - one fatally - in central Melbourne, Australia.

Vietnam Information Security Day 2018 launched

The HCMC Department of Information and Communications yesterday announced the launch of the annual ‘Vietnam Information Security Day 2018’ with the theme ‘Cyber Security for the Age of Artificial Intelligence and Smart Devices’.

Can Tho returns 20 diamonds to jewelry shop in US$100 exchange case

The deputy chairman of Can Tho city People’s Committee, yesterday afternoon answered press queries about the decision to return 20 diamonds and 19,910 artificial stones to Thao Luc Jewelry Shop in $100 exchange case.