Eating snakes in historic Le Mat Village

Have you ever tried eating snakes in Ha Noi? If you feel brave enough, head to Le Mat Village, the most well-known place in Viet Nam to enjoy delicious dishes prepared from snakes raised by locals.

Vietnam IT firms told to target higher-value services

Vietnamese IT firms now have great opportunities from large markets such as the US, Japan, Europe and Singapore. However, most of them are focusing on low- and mid-end products.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 9/11

 Construction Ministry: HCMC should approve mini-apartments, Extra of 76 Japanese products present in Vietnam, Boom of mobile payment in Vietnam: Deputy PM, Opening door for export of livestock products

Banks’ shareholder structure changes

VietNamNet Bridge - While institutional shareholders register to divest shares of listed banks, inside shareholders and relatives of the members of the board of management are rushing to collect shares.

Extreme weather affecting titanium exploitation

The National Institute of Mining – Metallurgy Science & Technology (Vilumki) found that climate change has had a significant impact on titanium exploitation, with output predicted to decrease by 30 percent.

Parents deprive children of play by sending them to school before six

VietNamNet Bridge - Many Vietnamese who describe themselves as ‘progressive parents’ have criticized those who send their children to school before aged six.

Cham Museum gets breath of fresh air

After nearly two years of refurbishment, the Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture has re-opens all galleries. Housing the largest collection of Cham sculpture in the world, the museum preserves the art and history ...

Early cancer detection not covered by insurance: experts

 VietNamNet Bridge – The failure to detect cancer early, compounded by the lack of insurance for such detection, has led to a high cancer death rate in Viet Nam, 

God’s present

 It is said that children are a gift from God. But giving birth to a baby and providing proper care for him or her is another matter.

HAG Group: 2018 might be the turning point

 In the past year or so, core message private group Hoang Anh Gia Lai has revealed its intentions of financial restructuring to investors and declared shifting focus to the fruit segment. 

Special breakfast of PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc with leaders of 20 corporations

 VietNamNet Bridge - During the breakfast with officials of 20 Vietnamese and international corporations and companies, the Prime Minister answered many issues related to the policies of Vietnam.

Outcome of the APEC Concluding Senior Officials Meeting

 VietNamNet Bridge – On November 7th, the Concluding Senior Officials Meeting (CSOM), the first event of the 2017 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week, ended in the central city of Da Nang.

Top five universities of Vietnam to attend Asia – Pacific University Forum

 VietNamNet Bridge - In the framework of the 2017 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week, the Asia-Pacific University Presidents’ Forum was held this morning in Da Nang.

Twitter to expand 280-character tweets

 Twitter plans to increase the number of characters in tweets from 140 to 280 for the majority of users.

President Trump’s visit reflects US interest in bilateral partnership

 President Donald Trump’s participation in the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and his State visit to Vietnam reflects the US’s interest in the partnership with Vietnam and cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region.

New national citizen management system will not be available until 2020

VietNamNet Bridge – The transition from Viet Nam’s decades-old household residency book system to a new online national database will not take place until 2020, according to the Ministry of Public Security.

VN a good place to shoot: Spanish director

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thi Mai is the first Spanish movie to be shot in Viet Nam. It premiered in the country at the Spanish Film Festival in Ha Noi last month. A comedy directed by Patricia Ferreira, 

Nissan cuts operating profit forecast after Japan recall

 Japan's Nissan has reduced its full-year profit forecast as a safety inspection scandal hit earnings.

US publisher buys English copyright

 VietNamNet Bridge – US publisher Algonquin Books has bought the copyright of a novel written in English by Vietnamese author Nguyen Phan Que Mai, who lives in Belgium with her family.

Deputy PM Pham Binh Minh receives Australian FM Julie Bishop

 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh had a bilateral meeting with Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop who is in Vietnam for the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in Da Nang city on November 8.

Vietnamese kurash artist wins gold at world event

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam won its second gold at the first World Youth Martial Arts Masterships, which closed in Jincheon-County, Chungcheongbuk-do Province, South Korea, yesterday.

Leaders to pay official visits

President of Chile Michelle Bachelet will pay a State visit to Viet Nam from November 8 to 9 at the invitation of her Vietnamese counterpart Tran Dai Quang, a trip expected to intensify the two countries’ partnership. 

Opening ceremony of 29th APEC Ministerial Meeting held

 VietNamNet Bridge – APEC continues to prove its ability to adapt, to transform and to lead, said Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Chair of 2017 APEC National Committee, Pham Binh Minh.

APEC 2017: President meets with leaders of US firms

Vietnam regards the US as its leading important trade and investment partner, President Tran Dai Quang said in a meeting with representatives of more than 60 US enterprises in central Da Nang city on November 8. 

Excavation digs up artifacts in ancient temple

An excavation team from the Viet Nam Institute of Archaeology and Bac Giang Province Museum discovered valuable artifacts after a month-long excavation in the remnants of Ma Yen Pagoda.