Walking through age-old shoemaking store in HCM City

 Walking through age-old shoemaking store on Ly Chinh Thang street, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City, we can find some amazing things about its owner. 

Hanoi’s flag making village Tu Van

 Located 30km south of Ha Noi, Tu Van village in Ha Noi’s outlying district of Thuong Tin is famous for embroidery and weaving. 

Football fans pin hope on young generation

 Since its inception in Vietnam in 1896, football has developed to become one of the country’s most passionate hobbies, encompassing fans and players from all walks of life. 

I’m really the best in the eighth

 VietNamNet Bridge – A strong sprint saw South Korean professional cyclist Im Jaeyeon win the eighth stage of VTV International Cycling Tournament – Tôn Hoa Sen Cup yesterday.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong's first activities in Hungary

 General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong and his entourage on September 9 visited Szentendre - an ancient city lying on the bank of Danube River in Pest County.

VN textile, garment firms lose competiveness

 Vietnamese garment and textile enterprises are losing their competitiveness due to high costs of logistics services for exports, experts have said. 

Embracing tech in early childhood education

 VietNamNet Bridge – When Minh Hanh’s five-year-old daughter Mai told her she had a class presentation about her favourite pets later that week, Hanh knew just what to do.

More and more old people suffer from dementia in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Up to 1.3 million people in Vietnam suffer from dementia and it is forecast that number will rise in the future.

Ha Noi FC takes early victory in V.League 2018

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi FC beat Song Lam Nghe An (SLNA) 2-0 in the 21st match of V.League 1 yesterday at Hang Day Stadium in Hanoi.

Regulations needed for online supplement sales

New weight loss products have flooded the market, with companies aiming to take advantage of peoples’ desire to have a slim body without the need for strict diets or strenuous exercise.

Giant plastic catcher heads for Pacific Ocean clean-up

 When a Dutch teenager went swimming in the sea in Greece seven years ago, he was shocked to see more plastic than fish.

Vietnam wants to scale up its bond market

The current scale of the Vietnamese bond market is only one-third of South Korea’s and one-half of Malaysia’s, while its trading value in the government bond secondary market is equal to Thailand’s, but much lower than South Korea’s and Singapore’s.

Social News 10/9

Central province successfully keeps environment clean, Immediate reporting system to inspect food violations in Hà Nội, Delta takes steps to protect children in flooded areas, Grassroots-level healthcare network needs better performance

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 10/9

VN-Russia trade booms, but there’s room to grow, Petrol prices rise after stable two months, HCMC textile industry on the rise, Vietcombank sells entire OCB stake, Biggest livestock trade show to open in HCM City in October         

Leading VN, Japanese artists perform at friendship concert

 VietNamNet Bridge – A concert celebrating the friendship between Vietnam and Japan took place on Sunday (September 9) in Hanoi.

Thanh Hoa Province's Muong Lat still isolated after historical floods

A recent serious floods across mountainous locations in the central region have caused landslides blocking National Highway 15C to Muong Lat district in the central province of Thanh Hoa.

Busan to celebrates Asean Culture House

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 1st anniversary of ASEAN Culture House (ACH) will be held on September 14 in Busan, South Korea with a wide range of culture activities and art performances.

First photos of Party General Secretary's official trip to Hungary

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong arrived at Ferenc Liszt Int'l Airport in Budapest on September 8, starting an official visit to Hungary at the invitation of Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Hanoians to say sawasdee as Thai festival comes

 VietNamNet Bridge – Muay Thai (Thai boxing), traditional dances, beautiful destinations and Thai street food will all feature in the 2018 Thai Festival to be held in Hanoi on September 15 and 16.

Alibaba's Jack Ma to step down in September 2019

 Jack Ma, the executive chairman of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, has said he plans to step down in a year.

Hue exhibits royal items carved with dragons, phoenixes

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 80 precious items carved with dragons and phoenixes are on display in the former imperial capital city of Hue to celebrate 25 years since UNESCO awarded the title of World Heritage Site 

Illegal bus services, poor station management hinder road transport development

 VietNamNet Bridge – Illegal coach and bus services are a big concern for the country, despite the authority’s best efforts to put the brakes on those flouting the law.

Rural incomes see strong gains: Report

Over the past ten years, rural areas in Vietnam have been thriving as households’ income and per capita income all witnessed a marked increase, helping to reduce poverty and improve quality of life in the countryside.

Concert showcases music by Vietnamese-American composer Lam Phuong

 VietNamNet Bridge – A concert showcasing music composed by Vietnamese-American Lam Phuong will be held at IDECAF in HCM City next week.

Illgal gold mineral exploitation rampant in Bac Kan

 VietNamNet Bridge – Illegal gold mining in the Kim Hy Nature Reserve in the northern province of Bac Kan continues to be a puzzle for authorities despite their best efforts to put an end to the activity.