Japanese agriculturist loves Da Lat flowers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Japanese citizen Takahiro Nonume has a desire to make life more beautiful. And he has chosen Vietnam to carry out his mission.

Developing smart cities must firstly base on smart planning

 VietNamNet Bridge – Developing smart cities means officials and planning need to be a step ahead, according to a local official.

Top 5 island idylls in Kien Giang

 The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang attracts a huge number of visitors in summer, thanks to its tropical paradise islands with long stretches of sandy beach. Here is the list of the top 5 must-visit islands in the province.

Real estate market to prosper thanks to stock upswing

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnamese stock market is in the “most optimistic situation in the last 11 years”, according to analysts.

Sixth Greater Mekong Subregion Summit a success

 The sixth Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS-6) Summit wrapped up successfully with many key documents ratified, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc affirmed at an international press conference in Hanoi on March 31.

Mountain train from Sa Pa to Fansipan station opens

 Muong Hoa, Vietnam’s longest mountain rail route developed by Sun Group, was opened on March 31, connecting Sa Pa Town and the existing cable station to Fansipan Peak.

Work starts on first int’l education city in Vietnam

 The construction of a green education ecosystem - the International Education City (IEC) invested by Nguyen Hoang Group (NHG), commenced in Quang Ngai city, the central province of Quang Ngai on March 31. 

A true fisher of men on the Sai Gon River

 VietNamNet Bridge – Some people have a job, others have a calling. Nguyen Van Chuc has a calling.

Government News In Brief

Vietnam-Cambodia joint committee on border affairs meets in Hanoi, PM welcomes Myanmar Vice President, PM highlights ASEAN chief’s role in promoting regional connectivity

GMS leaders reaffirm commitment to enhancing economic cooperation

The GMS) leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to the advancement of GMS Economic Cooperation Programme and continuing support for the principles underlying the GMS Frameworkn. 

GMS-6 and CLV-10 close successfully in Hanoi

The sixth Greater Mekong Subregion Summit (GMS-6) and the 10th Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Summit on Development Triangle Area (CLV-10) wrapped up successfully in Hanoi on March 31.

Cambodia, Laos, VN vow to further deepen comprehensive cooperation

The Prime Ministers of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam (CLV) have reaffirmed their commitment to further deepening comprehensive cooperation among the three countries.

Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong concludes France, Cuba visits

Party Chief Nguyen Phu Trong and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived in Hanoi on April 1, successfully wrapping up their official visit to France from March 25-27 and state visit to Cuba from March 28-30. 

Quang Ninh: Foreign-registered car found carrying 100 bricks of heroin

 Police of northern Quang Ninh province on March 31 announced on the crackdown of a drug trafficking ring using foreign-registered car to transport heroin in Vietnam.

Vietnam, Russia boost judicial ties

Chief Judge of the Supreme People’s Court of Vietnam Nguyen Hoa Binh discussed bilateral ties in judicial affairs with Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Russia Yyacheslav Mikhailovich Lebedev yesterday. 

VITM Hanoi 2018 attracts 60,000 visitors

 The sixth Vietnam International Travel Mart – VITM Hanoi 2018, which took place from March 29 to April 1 at the Hanoi Friendship Cultural Palace on 91 Tran Hung Dao street, drew about 60,000 visitors.

Phu Quoc Island becoming international tourism magnet

Phu Quoc Island has become one of the hottest holiday spots in the country in recent years as the local and central governments have gone ahead with ambitious plans to develop it into an international hub for eco-tourism, resort tourism 

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Vnese vegetables & fruits to China to be traced origin from April 1, More optimistic outlook for Vietnamese economy in 2018, Foreign investment in Vietnam plunges in Q1, Private investors encouraged to join TSN airport expansion project

Titan of technology

 Ms. Chu Thi Thanh Ha, Chairwoman of FPT Telecom, has played an important role in the development of the company and its contribution to Vietnam's ICT industry over the last 23 years.

What does Vietnam need to do to produce more billionaires?

VietNamNet Bridge - The government needs to continue its efforts to reform the business environment in order to have more billionaires, experts say. 

An American woman’s spiritual bond with Vietnam

 Carolyn White from Michigan, United States, had never imagined that people from a remote country half the world away, Vietnam, would one day be part of her life until she found solace in the teachings of a Vietnamese Zen master.

Youth enliven Vietnamese history through animation

 VietNamNet Bridge – Since its introduction to the public early this year, Giay (Paper) has caused a stir among the Vietnamese youth, as it is the first animation ever on Vietnamese history.

Solar industry shining bright

 Investors local and foreign are deciding to get into the solar power business in Vietnam.

10th CLV Development Triangle Area Summit held in Hanoi

 The 10th Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Summit on Development Triangle Area (CLV-10) took place in Hanoi on March 31 to review the outcomes of trilateral cooperation programmes over the past time and map out development orientations in the next period.

Industrial Internet of Things the future

Dialogue on the development of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) in Vietnam among Vietnamese and foreign enterprises.