Vietnamese volleyball players to train for SEA Games

 Sixteen volleyball players have been called for training to prepare for the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games which will be organised in Malaysia in August.

WEF-ASEAN – a chance for Vietnam to assert its role in SEA region

 The upcoming World Economic Forum on ASEAN is expected to be a chance for Vietnam to affirm its role in and responsibility towards the ASEAN and the region and to promote the country’s growing cooperation with the WEF.

Vietnam U20 team eager for friendly match with Argentina

 The Vietnam U20 football team is eagerly looking forward to its friendly match with their Argentinean counterparts, who have won the world U20 title six times, team captain Nguyen Quang Hai said on May 9.

Carpool service GrabShare makes debut in HCM City

 Grab Vietnam debuted its carpool service GrabShare in Ho Chi Minh City on May 9, a move hoped to help relieve local traffic pressure.

Vietnamese President’s visit to China to strengthen Party, State relations

 The upcoming visit to China by President Tran Dai Quang provides an important opportunity for Vietnamese and Chinese top leaders to continue their strategic discussion on Party and State relations as well as issues of common concern. 

Hoi An makes it on top 25 best destinations

About 30 km south of central Da Nang City, Hoi An is a well-preserved example of the important Southeast Asian trading port it was from the 15th-19th centuries.

Da Nang to open night market

 The city has assigned a large area for the night market with 150 pavilions of souvenirs, food and specialties of ĐàNẵng and the central region.

Making jellyfish a summer delight

Come summer, and we look for food and drinks that are not heavy, and have a cooling effect – different kinds of salads, lemonade made with kudzu powder (bot san day) and so on.

Screening of three British films in Hanoi

In May, three films adapted from books by British writers in the 19th century: Pride & Prejudice, Jane Eyre and Far From the Madding Crowd will be introduced in Hanoi. 

‘One curriculum, many sets of textbooks’ program: will it occur?

The idea of ‘one curriculum, many sets of textbooks’, which was praised as encouraging creativity and renovation, is part of a draft curriculum for general education the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has opened for public opinion.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 10/5

 Denmark offers support for pig farming, Thai hospitals look to lure Vietnam patients, Nearly 550 home ownership certificates issued for foreigners, U.S. extends anti-dumping duty on Vietnam shrimp

EpiPens should work at least a while past expiration dates

 It’s worth a shot to use an expired EpiPen, if that’s all you have, a new study suggests.

Vietnam to promote its treasure of medicinal herbs with high technology

Though the therapeutic effect of Crila capsules made of trinh nu hoang cung plant has been proven, the inventor had to spend another four years on research to reduce the dose from eight to four tablets per day to meet the international standard.

Growth slows down, manufacturers try to find niche markets

VietNamNet Bridge - As the motorbike market is going flat, manufacturers have to reform technologies and penetrate niche markets to boost sales.

Railways plan upgrades, new services

Vu Anh Minh, Chairman of the Viet Nam Railways Corporation, tells the Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam that the shortage of funds makes investment decisions difficult for the sector.

Experts warn of environmental incidents as only 10% of urban waste water treated

Untreated or improperly treated waste water from treatment plants may lead to eutrophication, which causes algae blooms in rivers and lakes, leading to pollution, but also causing serious environmental incidents.

Screening of four French films in Hanoi this May

Four famous French movies “MUNE: Guardian of the Moon”, “Ma maman est en Amérique,” “Human” and “Mon âme par toi guérie” will be introduced at L’Espace, 24 Trang Tien Street, Hanoi this May.


Cold-water fish a gold mine

Hoang Van Ta, 53, was the first person to farm salmon in his commune in the mountainous province of Lang Son in 2007. Now he earns as much as VND4-5 billion a year from salmon.

Ignorance is bliss, sort of

 What do you do when you see a bomb, especially a bomb with its detonator? The answer is you run away as fast and far as you can. However, there are exceptions to this rule.

Vietnam's FDI disbursement shows signs of slowdown

 Vietnam’s foreign direct investment (FDI) disbursement in the first four months of 2017 was estimated at USD4.8 billion, up 3.2% on-year, however, this is quite low compared with 12% growth over the same period of 2016.

European Film Festival 2017 in Hanoi, Hue and HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge - The European Film Festival 2017 (EFF2017), to be held in Hanoi, Hue and HCM City, will screen 15 contemporary films from 15 European countries.

Stand-up comedy with Canadian artist in Hanoi & HCM City

Lauded Canadian comedian, singer-songwriter and actor Phil Nichol will be performing in Hanoi, at Standing Bar, 170 Tran Vu, Hanoi on May 12 and HCM City on May 13, at Game On Saigon, 115 Ho Tung Mau Street.

Program for Europe Days 2017 in Vietnam

The “Europe Days 2017” is showcasing a range intellectual and cultural activities, offering a fascinating journey through the richness of European cultures and multi-faceted cooperation between the European Union and Vietnam.

Photography exhibition by German cinematographer, photographer in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge - From May 5 to 29, German cinematographer and photographer Jamie Maxtone-Graham will present his observations of everyday life in Berlin at the Goethe-Institute Hanoi, 56-58 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Hanoi.

“Europe Day” Gala Concert in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge - Celimène Daudet, a well-known French pianist who has won prestigious international awards, will perform at the Europe Day Gala Concert at HCMC Opera House on May 9.