Coach Park Hang-seo honoured with HCYU Central Committee insignia

The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee presented the “For the younger generation” insignia to Vietnam U23 head coach Park Hang-seo and the other members of the coaching staff.

Foreign giants looking to become strategic investors in PV Gas

 PetroVietnam Gas JSC (PV Gas) plans to sell 30 per cent of its total shares by 2020. Shell, Total, and Tokyo Gas have already expressed their desire to become strategic investors in the company.

Scientists discover how giardia parasite makes you ill

 It is a stomach bug known to afflict some backpackers with bouts of uncomfortable diarrhoea.

Miniature watermelons – a special Tet gift

A miniature watermelon, or pepino as it is known in its native South America, has appeared on the market for the past two years and is now much favoured by customers as a special ornamental plant for the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet).

Vietnamese USD billionaires getting richer

Nguyen Dang Quang has been recognized as the third Vietnamese dollar billionaire. Pham Nhat Vuong, the first Vietnamese dollar billionaire, has seen his stock assets approaching the $5 billion threshold. 

World media stunned by welcome home ceremony for U23 players

 Hundreds of thousands of fans endured cold weather to greet Vietnam’s U23 squad on January 28 as they returned home after winning a silver medal at the AFC U23 Championship.

U23 football team receives VND23 bil rewards

 The Vietnam U23 squad has received rewards worth up to VND23 billion from different organizations after winning a silver medal at the 2018 Asian Football Confederation U23 Championship.

The charming beauty of Hai Tac Archipelago

Hai Tac (Pirate) Archipelago is a famous tourist attraction in Kien Giang province, known for its crystal water and pristine natural landscapes.

Amazing family saves primates

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Endangered Primate Rescue Centre in the Cuc Phuong National Park is run by enthusiastic experts who have overcome many problems over the past 20 years. 

Stunning Tram Tau hot spring in Yen Bai

Covering an area of 600 square metres, the natural hot spring in Tram Tau township in the northern province of Yen Bai is very attractive to travelers due to clear blue water and picturesque landscape.

PV Gas may sell 30% of charter capital

 PetroVietnam Gas Corporation (PV Gas) may sell 30 per cent of its total shares to a strategic investor in 2020, the firm’s chairman, Le Nhu Linh, said on Monday.

VN Central Bank urges resolution of bad loans

 The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) has issued a document asking credit institutions and branches of foreign banks to push the resolving of non-performing loans in 2018.

Local banks set to expand across country in early 2018

 Many banks have planned to set up more branches and transaction offices in the early days of the new year to seize new business opportunities.

Thousands of Japanese goods to enjoy 0% tariff in 2018

Thousands of Japanese goods imported into Vietnam will enjoy a zero percent tariff, in line with the Southeast Asian country’s commitments to lower tariffs.

Foodwise: Cellophane noodles are great for New Year

As Tet approaches, a group of gourmets from Hanoi is visiting the northern province of Cao Bang to seek the best mien dong (canna vermicelli) to make cellophane noodles. The rhizomes of the plant are full of starch.

Vietnam’s shadow economy sparks debate

 Despite concerns from economic experts about the undetermined scale and scope of Viet Nam’s undocumented market transactions, authorities are adamant that the illicit economy is under control and will soon be regulated heavily.

Vietnam enjoys competitive labour costs

 Viet Nam still offers competitive labour costs for those wishing to invest in the Asia Pacific, the Vietnamese Total Workforce Index (TWI) has revealed.

Da Lat cherry blossoms held too late

 Visitors have complained that the Da Lat Cherry Blossom Festival was held too late when there are no more blossoms to see.

Parents struggle to find babysitters as temperatures drop

 Many parents in Hanoi are desperate to find a babysitter for their children as nursery and primary schools are closed as temperatures dropped to below 10 degrees on January 30.

Tet firework displays scheduled for Hanoi

 Hanoi has planned to hold firework displays at dozens of places across the city on the coming Lunar New Year Eve with a 30-minute show for Hoan Kiem Lake area.

Motorbike taxi drivers accused of beating up tourist

 Colonel Dinh Xuan Nghi, head of Hoi An Town's Police Department, said on January 29 that they were investigating a case where an Australian tourist was beaten up by a group of motorbike taxi drivers.

Beauty services boom as Tet nears

 VietNamNet Bridge – With Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday just a few weeks away, more customers are patronising beauty salons and spas in HCM City and Hanoi, mostly for hair and skin care services.

Unrealistic business conditions for tourism food services criticised

 The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism have proposed tighter business conditions for restaurants to serve tourists, which has faced the public opposition.

London Underground noise could damage hearing, says academic

 Parts of London Underground are "loud enough to damage people's hearing", the BBC has been told.

Kate Winslet's 'bitter regrets' over 'poor decisions'

 Actress Kate Winslet has said she has "bitter regrets" over "poor decisions" to work with certain film-makers.