Exhibition “Tỏa / The Foliage” in Hanoi

Vincom Center for Contemporary Art’s  inaugural event is the contemporary art exhibition “Tỏa / The Foliage” taking place from June 6 to August 6, at Level B1 – R3 Royal City, 72 Nguyen Trai, Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi. 

Exhibition of five Vietnam-based contemporary artists in Saigon

“Then I can turn the world upside down”, an exhibition of works on paper by five Vietnam-based contemporary artists will open for two months (June 15-August 15) at Salon Saigon, 6D Ngo Thoi Nhiem, Ward 7, District 3, HCM City.

Exhibition “Raffaello: Opera Omnia” in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge - On the occasion of the 71st anniversary of the Italian Republic, the Embassy of Italy and the Vietnam Museum of Ethnography will jointly hold – for the first time ever in Asia – the exhibition “Raffaello: Opera Omnia”.

50,000 drug addicts receive treatment with Methadone

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 50,000 drug addicts across Viet Nam received methadone treatment over the past four years.

Lam makes dream debut for national team

Dang Van Lam made national headlines yesterday after he denied Jordan’s attempts in front of Viet Nam’s goal during their 2019 Asian Cup qualification in HCM City on Tuesday.

International women’s volleyball tournament to kick off

 VietNamNet Bridge – The International Women’s Volleyball Tournament, VTV Cup, is scheduled to kick off in the northern province of Hai Duong on July 18.

Vietnam Airlines completes 2016 business plan

 National carrier Vietnam Airlines said it had achieved the business target set by its shareholder last year.

Authorities push Phan Thiet Airport construction

Binh Thuan Province authorities held a meeting with the Ministry of Defence and other relevant agencies on Tuesday to discuss speeding up of the construction of the civilian-military Phan Thiet Airport.

New eco-tour site debuts in Triem Tay Village

 VietNamNet Bridge – Quang Nam Province officially debuted a new eco-tour site in Triem Tay Village during the on-going Quang Nam Heritage Festival.

HCM City plans to clear illegal street markets

Authorities in the southern economic hub have issued an ultimatum, ordering all its districts to submit plans to the People’s Committee on getting rid of unplanned markets by July.

Cung, Dung, Cham exhibition opens

An exhibition by the artist residency group Cung, Dung, Cham and ethnic minority groups goes on display from today June 15, at the Ha Noi Old Quarter Culture Exchange Centre from 7pm today.

Journalists urge investigation after attack in the field

The Viet Nam Journalists Association yesterday urged the Ha Noi Police to undertake an urgent investigation of an attack on Viet Nam Television journalists that occurred while they were working 

Three SEZs expected to attract more investors

Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung said the plan on setting up three special economic zones (SEZs) would be submitted to the National Assembly for approval by the end of the year.

Fencers to compete in Asian champs

 Vietnam will compete at the Asian Fencing Championships, which will kick off in Hong Kong on June 15.

Vietnam's Cao Ngoc Ha ranked in top 10 of Asia Trail Masters

 Cao Ngoc Ha, a Vietnamese amateur runner, has entered the top 10 of the Asia Trail Master Championship by winning the Vietnam Jungle Marathon (VJM) held in Pu Luong Nature Reserve in the central province of Thanh Hoa held from May 26-28.

Vietnamese athletes win three golds at Thailand Open

 Vietnamese athletes won three gold medals on the third day of competition at the Thailand Open Track and Field Championship on June 14 in Bangkok.

Preserving ethnic groups’ tradition culture – urgent task: minister

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism always considers the management, preservation and promotion of traditional culture of ethnic minority groups one of urgent, strategic and long-term tasks.

Vietnam honours 100 outstanding blood donors

 Some 100 outstanding Vietnamese blood donors were honoured in an event to celebrate World Blood Donor Day on June 14 in Hanoi. 

Voters satisfied with ministers’ frank response at Q&A session

 Voters have expressed their satisfaction with frank answers from ministers during the National Assembly’s question and answer session in Hanoi on June 14.  

350 Vietnamese students graduate from agricultural programme in Israel

 Over 500 students, including 350 Vietnamese, graduated from an international training course of Israel’s Ramat Negev Desert AgroResearch Centre (RNDARC) at a ceremony held on June 13.

Ministry drops ball on draft car recall decree

 A draft decree on auto manufacturing, assembling, importing, and maintenance and warranty business recently publicised by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) is concerning industry insiders.

As highlands pepper prices fall, farmers hold out

Over the last ten days, pepper prices have fallen from an already low $3.65 to $3.21 per kilogramme, but pepper farmers in the Central Highlands continue to hold out for higher prices.

U15 int’l football tournament kicks off in Da Nang

 The 2017 U15 International Football Challenge Cup funded by the Thieu Nien Tien Phong Plastic JSC kicked off in the central city of Da Nang from June 14 with four teams from Vietnam, Taiwan (China), Myanmar, and Indonesia competing.

Over 1,000 athletes, coaches compete in 18th National Para Games

  The 18th National Para Games opened in HCM City on June 14, bringing together more than 1,000 athletes and coaches across the country.

Cuban top legislator visits Son La province

 Chairman of the Cuban National Assembly Esteban Lazo Hernandez visited the northern mountainous province of Son La on June 14 as part of his official visit to Vietnam.