Photographer Le Bich: I’m volunteering to work as a memory keeper

Photographer Le Bich is holding an exhibition entitled "Colours of Life’ at the Vietnamese Women's Museum in Hanoi.

Investors keen on local market

 Mr. Hironobu Kitagawa, Chief Representative of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), Hanoi Representative Office, tells VET about Japanese investment in Vietnam.

Environment Ministry detects 158 illegal scrap importers

 VietNamNet Bridge – As many as 158 individuals and organisations have been found illegally importing scrap into Vietnam as they are not certified to carry out such activities.

Ninh Thuan culture featured at Mid-Autumn Festival in Hanoi

 The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology organised a Mid-Autumn Festival programme on September 22 and 23, featuring the Cham culture of the south-central province of Ninh Thuan.

Artisans keep the soul of traditional paper masks

 In a small house on Hang Than Street, Hanoi, paper masks are produced under the skilful hands of an old couple on every Mid-Autumn Festival. 

Vietnam active in smart cities

 A white paper recently published by Asia-focused management consulting firm Solidiance highlights key initiatives taken by Vietnam to develop smart cities in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.

More graduates needed for social sciences, humanities fields

 VietNamNet Bridge – Economic development in recent years has shown the importance of the social sciences and humanities, but the number of graduates trained in these fields has failed to meet demand, 

Ideal fit

 Bilateral investment and trade between Vietnam and Japan can only grow given the complementary nature of the relationship.

VN freight forwarding market to reach $77bn by 2022

 India's Ken Research releases report noting key factors in development of Vietnam's freight forwarding industry.

Government earns $8.49 billion from State divestment

 The Government earned VND198 trillion (US$8.49 billion) from divestment and privatisation of State-owned enterprises (SOEs) in the past three years.

SBV warns financial firms not to harass people

 The Governor of the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) has issued a document requesting its branches in provinces and cities to improve the operation of financial companies, complying with the regulations and ensuring the legitimate interests of customers.

Twitter warns direct messages were exposed

 Twitter has told an undisclosed number of users their private messages may have been leaked to third-parties for more than a year.

30% of Vietnamese face mental health problems

 About 30% of the Vietnamese population have mental health problems, of which 25% are dealing with depression, according to a shocking new National Institute of Mental Health report.  

An inevitable trend

 Divestment from State-owned enterprises and groups is an inevitable trend brought about as the consequence of rampant investments through “powerful blows” during the years in the late 2000s and early this decade.

Melbourne plane crash: Pilot error in fatal shopping centre incident

 Pilot error was responsible for a small plane crash which killed five people in Melbourne last year, Australian authorities say.

Wind power projects: many registered, few implemented

Of the 15 wind power projects approved in Ninh Thuan province, only three have been implemented as promised by investors.

Exploring solutions to the affordable housing crisis

 VietNamNet Bridge – For years, social housing has been a hot issue in Vietnam. Living in decent, affordable housing in a reasonable location is one of the most important goals for all Vietnamese people.

First signs of autumn rustle into Hanoi

There are certain things that are a sure sign that Autumn is in the air. Here are several sights and flavors that will make you realize Summer has left, and autumn has rolled into town.

Hanoians queue for mooncakes on mid-autumn festival

A large number of Hanoians have been gathering in front of Bao Phuong cake shop on Thuy Khe street to purchase mooncakes for their families.

Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in HCM City pays tribute to President Quang

The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Ho Chi Minh City held a ceremony on September 23 to pay homage to President Tran Dai Quang, who passed away on September 21 at the age of 62.

Tourism boom fuels upscale hotel supply: Grant Thornton chief

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has experienced unprecedented growth in the hospitality sector. Most hotels and resorts have high occupancy rates and construction of many new ones is underway. 

The beauty of waterfalls in Dak Lak province

Dak Lak is famous for majestic forests, vast coffee orchards, and also for waterfalls hidden deep in the ancient forests. Hiking along a shadowy path in the woods, the sound of crashing water suddenly seizes your attention and imagination.

A farming model to support K’ho culture

 VietNamNet Bridge – While everyone is talking about high-tech agriculture, K’Brooke decided to leave the city and return to his hometown to work the land with traditional methods.

Fears over home treatments

 VietNamNet Bridge – Using low quality home medical equipment is having a serious effect on the health of people in Hanoi, doctors have warned.

Thousands of affordable apartments to be built for workers, all for under $6,500

Some 50,000 apartments will soon be available for Vietnamese workers at industrial clusters at a starting price of VND150 million (US$6,400) apiece, the Viet Nam General Confederation of Labour announced last week.