Storm Doksuri leaves 121 dead and injured

  Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue and Vice President of the European Commission Jyrki Katainen have agreed to facilitate all-level visits, particularly the Vietnam visit by President of the European Council Donald Tusk. 

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has assured Liu Yunshan, Politburo Standing Committee member and Secretary of the Secretariat of the Communist Party of China Central Committee that Vietnam attaches special importance to ties with China. 

 The Vietnamese weightlifting team seized two gold medals and broke two records at the ongoing 2017 ASEAN Para Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on September 18.

Ministers and senior officials from all the 10 ASEAN member states gathered at the second ASEAN Ministerial Conference on Cybersecurity (AMCC) in Singapore on September 18 to seek measures against cyber attacks.

Shopee has become the most popular shopping application in Vietnam after one year of launching. Mr. Pine Kyaw, Managing Director of Shopee Vietnam, talked with VietNamNet about the success story of Shopee Vietnam.

After a quiet time, theatres in the northern area have been revitalised with well-loved plays. From August, artists from Hanoi’s top five theatres have performed their typical plays at the city’s Opera House.

Secretary of the Da Nang Party Committee and Chairman of the municipal People’s Council Nguyen Xuan Anh has been found to “hold the main responsibility” for multiple violations by the Party Committee’s Standing Board during the 2015-2020 tenure.

 Vegetarianism is widely applied by a large number of religious people, especially Buddhist followers. Nowadays, not only as a religious belief, vegetarianism has become a choice as a healthy way of eating.

VietNamNet Bridge - Chicken feet are processed with many spices and enjoyed in different ways which can satisfyany diner’s taste. The dishes have become more popular in Hanoi.

 As a refreshing dish for hot days, the lotus stem salad is healthy, vibrant, delicious and certainly crunchy.

Vietnam will develop a nuclear science & technology center with two components in Da Lat and Hanoi, according to the director of the Vietnam Atomic Research Institute, Tran Chi Thanh.

The great old da huong (cinnamomum comphora) tree in Yen Nhan commune in Y Yen district in Nam Dinh province has existed for hundreds of years. People call it ‘cu cay’, or the ‘great grandfather tree’, to show their respect.

VietNamNet Bridge - The high number of imports of input materials and exports of finished products by foreign invested enterprises (FIEs) has led to an increased growth rate for the seafood industry. 

While many universities complain they cannot find enough students, some vocational schools have unexpectedly filled enrollment, though they set relatively high exam score requirements.  

Despite being busy with teaching and performing, Bui Cong Duy successfully organised the 2017 Vietnam Connection Music Festival. He granted an interview to Nhan Dan to share about how to bring classical music closer to audiences.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Unlike many medical graduates who want to work in big cities like Ha Noi, Nguyen Chien Quyet, from the northern province of Hung Yen, chose to work in northern mountainous areas 

 Experiencing large-scale urbanization and with a positive economic outlook, the demand for infrastructure in Vietnam has intensified. 

The solo exhibition “Linh tinh lang tang” (Sundries) by painter Luu Vu Long will take place from September 18 to 22 at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum, 66 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Hanoi.

Coming to Na Khuong hamlet, in Ban Bo commune, Tam Duong district of the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau, visitors are impressed by 25 giant water wheels used for irrigational purposes.

Deputy PM lauds Belgian company’s energy projects in Vietnam, 17th Int’l Textile and Apparel Accessories Exhibition slated for November, Nearly 11,000 real estate firms established in eight months

Da Nang conducts power outage drill in service of APEC High-level Week 2017, Southeast Asia Red Cross leaders to meet in Hanoi, Blaze destroys Hanoi supermarket, Ministry urges to increase medical insurance coverage rate

VietNamNet Bridge - Many Vietnamese tycoons have won battles with foreign businesses, successfully preventing foreigners’ hostile takeover attempts. 

Located in HCM City’s District 2, The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre’s exhibitions and unique architecture have been attracting many visitors since its opening more than a year ago.

A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events will take place in in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.