Vu Binh Minh crowned Miss Vietnam Global Business 2017

Vu Binh Minh has been triumphantly crowned Miss Vietnam Global Business 2017 in the grand finale of the pageant in Taiwan.

Cinerato concert helps audience “re-watch” world-famous movies

 Erato School of Music and Performing Arts will present a movie’s music concert at the French culture centre L’Espace on December 7.

51 construction officials disciplined

Hanoi authorities have handed down disciplinary measures to 51 government officials and civil servants working at the Department of Construction or took part in construction management in the locality since 2014,

Vietnam wins high prizes at Seoul International Invention Fair

 Vietnam claimed high prizes at the Seoul International Invention Fair 2017 (SIIF 2017) held in the Republic of Korea (RoK) from November 30 to December 3.

Pictureque pineapple fields in Ninh Binh province

 The Dong Giao farm in the northern province of Ninh Binh is famous for vast pineapple fields that create a colourful picture.

Ha Thu to judge Miss Tourism Ambassador World 2017

 Miss Earth Vietnam 2017 Ha Thu will serve as a jury member in the final night of Miss Tourism Ambassador World 2017 scheduled for December 10 in the Philippines.

VN actress wins Best Actress at Film Festival in China

Vietnamese actress Khanh My was in attendance for the 1st China-Asean International Micro Film Festival in Guangxi.

Top 5 best youth destinations in 2017

 Windmill cake shop in Da Lat and Nguyen Hue pedestrian street in HCM City, to name a few, are popular check-in places for young travellers in 2017.

Key municipal councils meet

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 15th Hanoi People’s Council opened its fifth session yesterday, in which the council said Hanoi needed to strengthen urban order and strictly handle violations of construction regulations.

Provinces yet to grasp green growth strategy

 VietNamNet Bridge – Five years after a national green growth strategy was approved, there is still a lack of understanding, particularly at provincial levels, about incorporating it into local development plans.

Photo of Spratlys wins international photo contest

 VietNamNet Bridge – A photo of Truong Sa Lon Island in the Spratlys seen from a seaplane won a gold medal from the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP) in the landscape section.

Hai Phong to build new residential quarters

 VietNamNet Bridge – Old and deteriorated residential buildings are being rebuilt, modern ones are being completed, and from next year, a number of new houses will be built in Hai Phong City.

VN swimmers shine at world para champs

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese disabled swimmers won one silver and one bronze medal at the World Para Swimming Championship in Mexico City on December 3.

PM halts Cai Lay toll fee collection

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc ordered the temporary postponement of fee collection at the Cai Lay Build-Operation-Transfer (BOT) toll station in the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang for one to two months

Smuggling, fake goods up in holiday season

 VietNamNet Bridge – As the flow of goods intensifies in anticipation of increased demand during the Christmas and New Year season, there has also been an uptick in smuggling, 

One missing as central region suffers extreme flooding

 Torrential rain in Binh Dinh, Phu Yen, and Khanh Hoa Provinces has triggered severe flooding in recent days, leaving one person missing and thousands of homes submerged.

E-commerce: narrow door for Vietnamese businesses

VietNamNet Bridge - Foreign retail e-commerce businesses operating under the marketplace mode are increasingly dominating Vietnamese businesses in the market.

Four missing after boat sinks in Vung Tau waters

 Four fishermen went missing after their fishing vessel coded BV 75386 Ts with six men on board sank in Vung Tau waters on December 4.

Stronger Asia-Europe links needed in key areas: officials

 VietNamNet Bridge – Asia and Europe need to forge stronger ties in key areas like education and sustainable development to improve connectivity and foster inclusive growth, 

Vietnam treasures defence partnership with Japan

 Vietnam attaches great importance to defence cooperation with Japan, Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh told officers and soldiers from Japan’s Self-Defence Forces at a reception in Hanoi on December 4.

India helps train Vietnam UN peacekeeping force

 A mobile training team from the Indian Army is visiting Vietnam to help train Vietnamese sappers for UN peacekeeping missions.

Buckwheat flowers bloom in Ha Giang

Tourists often flock to Ha Giang from October to December in order to see the fields of buckwheat flowers that has become the province's signature.  

HCM City celebrates Tet with Nguyen Hue Flower Street

 Ho Chi Minh City's Nguyen Hue Street will be decorated with flowers for the week around Lunar New Year.

First German style Christmas Market held in Hanoi

 A German style Christmas Market will take place for the first time at Cua Bac Church, No.56 Phan Dinh Phung, Hanoi from December 14 to 16.

Domain name vital for building business development strategy

 In the digital economy era, the domain name has played a vital role in building business development strategy.