Transport Ministry announces $41.2m An Giang bridge

A bridge will be built to replace the Chau Giang Ferry now being used on the Hau River in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang, according to the Ministry of Transport.

Cambodian temple site gets UNESCO world heritage status

 The U.N. cultural organization added an ancient temple site in Cambodia to its world heritage list, the government said on Sunday, bringing the number of heritage sites in the Southeast Asian country to three.

Supermarkets stock more imports as retail war heats up

VietNamNet Bridge - Foreign supermarkets have stepped up distribution of their products as the retail war heats up. 

Vinalines submits its value for equitisation nod

 Viet Nam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) has submitted its value to the Ministry of Transport for approval so that it can go ahead with equitisation.

VN growth target remains elusive

The annual growth goal of 6.7 per cent is likely to remain beyond reach despite an improved economic performance in the second half of the year, says Nguyen Duc Thanh, Director of the Viet Nam Institute for Economic and Policy Research.

40 black shanked douc langurs found in Dong Nai

 Some 40 black shanked douc langurs (Pygathrix nigripes), divided into three herds, have been found living on Chua Chan Mountain in southern Dong Nai Province’s Xuan Loc District.

Ly Hoang Nam, Sun Fajing through F12 quarter-finals in China

 Ly Hoang Nam and Sun Fajing advanced to the quarter-finals of the China F12 Men’s Futures tennis tournament in Shenzhen City on Monday.

Southeastern Vietnam photo festival kicks off

 The 25th Southeastern Viet Nam photo festival gave out awards and honour to works by regional artists.

Over 180,000 documents processed via one-stop-shop mechanism

 As many as 180,079 documents of 12,683 businesses were processed through the national one-stop-shop (OSS) mechanism by the end of June 2017, representing year-on-year rises of 107 percent and 70 percent, respectively.

Sudan military officers welcomed to study in Vietnam

 Vietnam is willing to offer Sudanese military officers admission to its National Military Academy, Ltd. Gen. Pham Hong Huong said on July 11.

Japan and Vietnam cooperate on health insurance

JICA, Ministry of Health and Viet Nam Social Security yesterday signed a record on the discussions of a project to improve the management of health insurance payment in Viet Nam.

PM appoints council for HCM City metro line No 5

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has decided to establish a State Appraisal Council to appraise the first phase of HCM City’s metro line No 5 between Sai Gon Bridge in Binh Thanh District and District 8 and report to the Government.

Some hospitals in HCM City to increase fees

Public hospitals in HCM City which do not receive city funds for regular expenditures will increase fees for non-insured patients by 30 per cent from August 1, according to the city’s Department of Health. 

Health Ministry orders stricter inspections of private health clinics

 The Ministry of Health has instructed health departments nationwide to strictly inspect private health clinics to ensure they are offering safe and high quality treatment.

Hotels vie for share of tourism pie

With an expanding room inventory and a lot of projects scheduled to launch in the near future, the competition in the upscale hotel market will start to heat up, especially in the five-star segment, 

Army has a nation-building role, too

Nguyen Chi Vinh, Deputy Minister of Defence tells the Vietnam News Agency that the nation’s defence forces not only protect national sovereignty, but they also contribute to socio-economic development.

Dancing queen tries out the circus

Choreographer Tuyet Minh will debut her second show Um Ba La in September. It is a contemporary show combining dance with circus acts. All performers of Um Ba La are award-winning circus artists 

Open double-decker bus debuts in Da Nang

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central coastal city of Da Nang officially launched its open-top double-decker bus tour yesterday.

More management on food safety needed

 The implementation of regulations related to food advertisement has improved, but managing advertising on social networks like Facebook and YouTube has faced a number of difficulties.

Indonesia beat Vietnam Youth for semi-final berth

 The Indonesian national team secured a berth in the semi-finals of the annual VTV International Women’s Volleyball Cup, on July 11, in Hai Duong City.

Internationals to vie for Golden Paddle titles in HCM City

 This year’s international Golden Paddle table tennis tournament promises many surprises, according to organisers.

Le Quang Liem drops ranking after third draw at Super Grandmaster Tournament

 Le Quang Liem pocketed the third draw at the Danzhou Super Grandmaster Tournament in China on July 11.

$100m Tien Giang General Hospital gets Govt approval

 The Government has green lighted the 1,000-bed Tien Giang General Hospital in the Mekong Delta city of My Tho.

Honeywell Educators at Space Academy welcomes eight Vietnamese participants

 Honeywell (NYSE: HON) and long-term partner, the US Space & Rocket Center (USSRC), welcomed more than 200 middle school teachers from 33 countries and 45 US states and territories to Honeywell Educators at Space Academy (HESA).

Chinese travellers drive interest in Vietnam resort operations

 Hotel investors continued to seek alternative opportunistic investments in the emerging tourism market of Vietnam during the first half of 2017, says real estate consultancy JLL.