Community-based heritage conservation: A sound approach to cultural preservation

 Community-based heritage conservation has not only benefited people living in the area but also proven itself as the most effective and sustainable way to safeguard heritages and promote local tourism.

Major art exhibition celebrates National Day

An art exhibition of 259 paintings, graphic art works and sculptures has opened at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum as part of the city’s celebrations of the 73rd National Day, which falls on September 2. 

Vietnam officially wins rights to broadcast ASIAD 2018

 The Vietnam Television Corporation (VTC), a subordinate unit of the Radio Voice of Vietnam (VOV), on August 21 announced that it has earned the right to broadcast all sporting events within the Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018.

Three major airlines still want to raise airfares, despite big profits

VietNamNet Bridge - All three airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air and Jetstar Pacific, have asked for permission to raise airfares, citing fuel price increases.

Remittances to Vietnam expand despite rise in USD price

Remittances to Vietnam have increased despite the rise in USD price against other currencies and the zero interest rate for foreign currency savings, factors experts said would impact remittance flow.

Local paper firms face losing out to foreign businesses

 A capital shortage for local paper manufacturers could make them lose out to foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises in their own country, according to experts.

Trade surplus jumps to $2.85 billion as exports surge

 A surge in exports pushed Vietnam’s trade surplus to 2.85 billion USD in the first seven months of this year, reported the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

ASIAD 2018: shooter Hoang Xuan Vinh fails in forte category

 Vietnamese marksman Hoang Xuan Vinh has been knocked out of the 10m air pistol event at the ongoing Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018  in Indonesia on August 21.

Experts discuss provincial universities’ difficulties

 VietNamNet Bridge – Plans to close down universities in provinces and improving the way higher education centres are run in big cities across the country are causing controversy.

Track and field athletes ready to seek golds at ASIAD

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese track and field athletes will leave for Indonesia tomorrow, aiming for at least one gold medal at the ongoing 18th Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018.

No loopholes for condotels: HoREA

 The HCMC Real Estate Association (HoREA) has written to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the Ministry of Construction dismissing as baseless the concern of investors over legal loopholes in the condotel segment.

VN should carefully consider ODA loans: ministry

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has been advised to carefully consider whether to borrow from Official Development Assistance (ODA) loans in the future.

Natural products increasingly popular in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – Traditional products made of natural materials like bamboo, rattan and rice straw have become bestsellers in HCM City, replacing items made with plastic or metal.

Migrant social security discussed

 VietNamNet Bridge – Southeast Asian migrant workers are no longer just emigrating to developed countries, increasingly they’re moving within the region.

WHO warning as European measles rate jumps from record low

 Europe has seen a big surge in measles cases in 2017, which the World Health Organization says is a tragedy after a record low of 5,273 cases in 2016.

Great British Bake Off contestants revealed for 2018

 A techno DJ, research scientist and banker are just three of the contestants vying for this year's Great British Bake Off crown.

Power sector in dilemma

 The obsession of periodical power blackouts during the dry season seems to have been fallen into oblivion. 

Dong Chau-Khe Nuoc Trong to become nature reserve

The Dong Chau-Khe Nuoc Trong Forest in the central province of Quang Binh is considered to be a region of high biodiversity that needs special preservation, however, after four years of research and discussion ...

Phu Quoc waste treatment project to be revoked

 VietNamNet Bridge – Residents in Kien Giang Province have asked Phu Quoc Economic Zone Management Board to take away the licence of a waste treatment centre that is causing headaches for them.

Finance companies finding it difficult to attract foreign capital

VietNamNet Bridge - Experts say the legal framework for consumer financing is still not open enough, creating difficulties in attracting foreign capital.

Nghe An: New school year delayed due to Bebinca

 Kindergartens, primary schools and secondary schools in mountainous areas of the central province of Nghe An were unable to open for the new school year after devastation caused by Typhoon Bebinca.

Further improving tourism business environment

Citizens from five European countries will enjoy visa exemptions for the next three years, from the beginning of July, 2018. The policy and tourist promotion activities create incentives for businesses to work on longer-term market expansion plans

Rural female artist reinvigorates cai luong

 VietNamNet Bridge – An open-air cai lương (reformed opera) show starring one of the region’s most talented young artists will be held at the Le Thi Rieng Park in Bac Lieu City this weekend.

Weightlfiter Tuan brings home first silver medal in ASIAD

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese weightlifter Thach Kim Tuan brought home the country’s first silver medal at the Asian Games (ASIAD) yesterday.

Vietnam needs a public transaction floor for bad debts

 Nguyen Tri Hieu, a banking expert, tells Hai Quan (Customs) newspaper that the Government should appoint an agency to develop an official transaction floor for buying and selling debt.