Women breathing life into business dreams

 Vietnam boasts a number of successful young female CEOs in both large companies and smaller concerns.

Hoping the next generation will follow suit

 VietNamNet Bridge – Traditional long dress for men are being revived thanks to the enthusiasm of a club in Hanoi. Unlike women’s traditional long dress, the men’s version has experienced various ups and downs.

Deer farming improve lives of farmers in Ha Tinh

 VietNamNet Bridge – When spring arrives, so too, does velvet season. This is when farmers in the central province of Ha Tinh get busy harvesting the multi-million dollar product taken from deer antlers.

How best to maintain brand value?

How can Vietnamese firms sustain and grow their brand value in today's business environment?

German police hand over antiquities to Vietnam

 The Vietnamese Embassy in Germany on March 29 received antiques which Berlin police seized from an unidentified Vietnamese entrepreneur in late 2016.

Hanoi to pilot running observatory in June

 The Vietnam National Space Centre (VNSC) will start the pilot run of its observatory and space centre in Hanoi’s Hoa Lac high-tech park in June, 2018.

Party chief presents Golden Star Order to Cuban leader

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has presented the Golden Star Order to First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of the Council of State and the Council of Ministers of Cuba Raul Castro Ruz.

Vietnam, Cuba issue joint statement

 Vietnam and Cuba have issued a joint statement on the occasion of the State visit to Cuba by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong from March 28-31.

Tax loopholes in e-commerce need to be eliminated

VietNamNet Bridge - E-commerce has gained stunning growth over the last few years, but taxation agencies are finding it difficult to collect taxes from businesses and individuals in the sector.

Vietnam wins four gold medals at Hanoi Open Maths Contest

 Vietnamese students have won four gold medals at the 15th Hanoi Maths Open Contest.

China's space lab set for fiery re-entry

 China's defunct space lab, Tiangong-1, should fall to Earth over the weekend. At over 10m in length and weighing more than 8 tonnes, it is larger than most of the man-made objects that routinely re-enter Earth's atmosphere.

Captain dies at flight take-off

 The captain of a Taiwanese Mandarin Airlines flight died from a stroke right before takeoff at Tan Son Nhat Airport.

VTVCab to start IPO at US$6.26 per share

 The starting price for the initial public offering (IPO) of the Vietnam Television Cable Corporation (VTVCab) has been set at VND140,900 (US$6.26) per share.

Taste of Australia to highlight music, wine pairing

 The Australian embassy and consulate in Viet Nam will host the third Taste of Australia programme next month (April).

Unmissable sights and wonders of Sapa

In addition to the brilliant yellow gardens of mustard greens across Fansipan mountain range and its pristine natural beauty, Sapa town also impresses visitors thanks to many other places. 

Ngo Hong Quang - an artist creating East-West dialogue through music

Ngo Hong Quang has filtered the essence of folk music and blended the elements into modern life to help traditional music become popular both in this country and abroad, creating a convincing East-West dialogue through music.

NA Chairwoman wraps up official visit to the Netherlands

 Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and a high-level delegation of the Vietnamese NA left the Netherlands on March 29, concluding their four-day official visit to the European country.

HCM City takes steps to ensure fire safety at apartment buildings, high-rises

 VietNamNet Bridge – Fire-fighting police in districts throughout HCM City are working with investors and managers of apartment buildings to strengthen fire-prevention measures at all high-rises and apartment buildings in the city, 

PM puts focus on natural disasters

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered ministries, sectors and localities to use their resources more efficiently to better cope with natural disasters, 

Grab will not monopolise Vietnamese market, true?

 Vertex Ventures, Grab’s first investor, told VIR in an exclusive interview that the startup will not monopolise the Vietnamese ride-hailing market after its controversial merger with Uber earlier this week.

US-Vietnam Energy Security Dialogue inaugurated

 The US and Vietnam inaugurated the Energy Security Dialogue that the US only held in five countries over the world so far.

Will Thaibev's complaint about Sabeco be resolved in time of AGM?

Thai Beverage is longing for Vietnamese authorities' solution to its official complaint over its lack of power at Sabeco in time of Sabeco's annual general shareholders’ meeting on April 6 that might see three members of the Thai firm join the board.

President Tran Dai Quang meets with Lao PM Thongloun Sisoulith

Vietnam and Laos need to continue deepening their political ties while boosting their cooperation in diplomacy, security, and defence fields, President Tran Dai Quang said at his reception for Prime Minister of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith.

Major investor safety failures in fire death trap tower block

 Ho Chi Minh City's Department of Construction have highlighted various violations at the Carina Apartment, where 14 people were killed in a recent fire.

Da Lat Train Cafe provides perfect place for tourists

The unique coffee shop called FGO or Train Cafe is an ideal stopover for tourists during their tour through the clay sculptures tunnel in Da Lat city.