IUCN launches event calling for zero waste

 VietNamNet Bridge – The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), has organised a programme to introduce the zero-waste concept to companies in the tourism and hospitality sectors.

Revision of Anti-Corruption Law imperative

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pham Trong Dat, Head of the government Inspectorate’s Anti-Corruption Bureau talks to the media on what should be revised in the current Law on Anti-Corruption

Best-selling fan items for World Cup

The World Cup is the most popular sporting event on the planet. Vietnamese traders will not miss their chance to make money from the football tournament.

Cybersecurity law targets criminals: NA deputies

The controversial cybersecurity law was passed by the National Assembly (NA) on June 12 with 86.86 per cent approval. On the sidelines, NA deputies talk to An Ninh Thu Do newspaper on how the bill won’t harm ...

Hundreds of yogis perform at the foot of Yen Tu Mountain

More than 800 people from 30 yoga clubs in the northern provinces have participated in an impressive performance at the foot of Yen Tu Mountain in Quang Ninh Province.

Investors fail to develop land plots in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – Some investors in HCM City who have failed to deliver on project commitments have left their land plots empty for many years.

Asian experts to visit HCMC for discussions on smart tourism

 Experts from the Tourism Promotion Organization for Asia Pacific Cities (TPO) will visit HCMC for discussions about smart tourism on June 21. 

Clinics face unreasonable waste collection fees

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of private clinics in HCM City have to comply with a new regulation on medical waste collection introduced earlier this month, reported Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper.

Trash littered along the National Road 5

 VietNamNet Bridge – Numerous piles of garbage along the sides of a national road considered the ‘lifeblood’ route in the northern economic region has prompted public concerns.

Foreign teachers ordered to provide proof of qualifications

 VietNamNet Bridge – A new government decree stipulates that domestic and foreign teachers involved in integrated education programmes need to provide sufficient evidence of their qualifications.

Concert on Czech composer Antonin Dvorak held in HCMC

 A concert featuring classical music works by famous Czech composer Antonin Dvorak will take place at HCMC Opera House on June 19.

Over 7 million Vietnamese use IPv6

 The use of Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) in Vietnam in the first half of 2018 grew 6.54%, lifting the usage rate of IPv6 in the country to 14.43%.

Improving public transport tops HCM City efforts to unclog roads

 VietNamNet Bridge – Improving the operation of public buses and striving for better management of private vehicles are among the measures envisaged under a programme to reduce traffic congestion and accidents in HCM City.

What is the future for Vietnam’s retail industry?

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnamese retail market is undergoing a restructuring with new trends expected in the next three years, especially changes in investors’ strategies.

VN cashew industry suffers from weakness

Vietnam is expected to remain the world’s No. 1 cashew nut exporter in 2018 with a global market share of 65%, but local cashew enterprises have operated inefficiently, facing numerous problems.

Vietnamese logistics industry short of personnel

 Despite its huge potential and forecasted annual growth rate of 12 per cent, as well as import-export turnover reaching $623 billion by 2020, the Vietnamese logistics industry is facing difficulties in enlisting personnel.

Retail investors feel headaches finding a suitable investment channel

As diverse investment methods co-exist in the market today, retail investors might be confused in choosing a suitable “basket” to put their “eggs” in with a view to raising their assets effectively.

Cantho Catfish beat Thang Long Warriors

 VietNamNet Bridge – Revenge was the dish of the day on Saturday, as the Cantho Catfish defeated the Thang Long Warriors in the opening match of the Viet Nam Basketball Association (VBA) League.

HOPA opens Fairytale Land photo exhibition

The HCM City Photographic Association (HOPA) will officially open its first nude photo exhibition entitled Mien Co Tich (Fairytale Land) featuring beautiful artworks by veteran photographer Thai Phien on June 16.

Burial plots offered for sale

 There is a new segment in the property market in and around HCM City: burial grounds.

Premium product market in VN set to take off

 Mollis organic towels of Phong Phu Corporation have received “very good response” in the market after being launched last year, a sign that premium products are becoming more popular in Viet Nam.

Tay Ninh to lease 1,544ha of forest environment for eco-tourism

  The People’s Committee of Tay Ninh Province has agreed to lease a special-purpose forest environment in sub-zone 66 in Thanh Tan Commune’s Nui Ba Historical-Cultural Park (Ba Den Mountain) to develop eco-tourism.

SHB Da Nang to test former Argentinian footballer

 SHB Da Nang will test former footballer of Argentina Nicolás Alejandro Dul del Río to enhance their force for the second leg of the V.League 1.

Hanoi to inspect resettlement apartments

 The construction ministry has asked the Hanoi People’s Committee to inspect resettlement apartment housing projects.

Three killed, 19 injured in coach accident in Kon Tum Province

 VietNamNet Bridge – Money from the road maintenance fund will be used to ensure traffic safety on Lo Xo mountain pass on Ho Chi Minh Road,