Elevator parking in HCM City difficult to implement: experts

 VietNamNet Bridge – High investment costs and low parking fees have made investors less interested in building automated car parking lots in HCM City, experts said at a workshop held on Friday.

Gov’t seeks climate change breakthroughs

The biggest conference ever held on the Mekong Delta, occurring this week in Can Tho, is a chance for the Government to hear of breakthrough ideas on sustainable development in the southern region, 

HCM City plans to extend Metro Line 2

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City is planning to extend Metro Line No 2 Ben Thanh – Tham Luong to 9.3 km.

Tuyen Quang to host cultural festival of Dao group

 For the first time, the Dao ethnic group will celebrate a national festival of its culture and traditions on September 29 and 30 in the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang.

Newly-founded Sun Symphony Orchestra recruits musicians

 Talented Vietnamese and foreign classical musicians living in Vietnam and abroad are invited to audition to join the Sun Symphony Orchestra (SSO) – a newly founded private orchestra based in Hanoi.

Veggie festival coming to Hanoi

 A large-scale festival to promote vegetarian culture, express gratitude to parents and mark Mother’s Day will be held in Hanoi on September 30.

HCM City procuracy seeks abolition of VN Pharma ruling

 The HCM City People’s Procuracy has asked the municipal People’s Court to abolish the ruling in the VN Pharma case due to “possible signs of failures" in bringing some suspects to court.

Some Hanoi sidewalks to be paved with stone

Ha Noi streets are getting a facelift: authorities have begun paving degraded streets with natural stone as part of a project to beautify the city and improve safety for walkers and drivers.

VN takes Taekwondo Grand Prix silver

 VietNamNet Bridge – Truong Thi Kim Tuyen of Viet Nam grabbed a silver in the Rabat 2017 World Taekwondo Grand Prix Series, which concluded in Morocco yesterday.

Hanoi calls for private investment in solid waste treatment technology

VietNamNet Bridge - Landfills remain the basic waste treatment method in Hanoi, causing serious pollution and a waste of land.

Overseas graduates also struggling to find jobs

VietNamNet Bridge - Graduates from overseas universities tend to require higher salaries than the average level, even though they don’t have much working experience.


Businesses hurriedly preparing for 4.0 revolution

VietNamNet Bridge - More than 35 percent of businesses said they are preparing for the 4.0 industrial revolution and are ready for it, a survey by Vinasa found. 

4.0 industrial revolution yet to make impact on Vietnam's textile & garment industry

VietNamNet Bridge - Garment companies have yet to feel the pressure from the 4.0 industrial revolution, which is expected to replace many workers with robots as automation becomes more widespread. 

Le Quang Liem achieves Vietnam’s gold target at AIMAG

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Quang Liem grabbed the eighth gold medal for Viet Nam at the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) in Turkmenistan yesterday.

Sauces and herbs to die for

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese dipping sauce and a huge variety of fresh aromatic herbs are the soul of the country’s cuisine.

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Top outdoor destination for tourists on a budget

Cao Bang Province touts itself as one of the top destinations for local tourists and photographers on a budget who like to hike and partake in outdoor recreational activities.

Boarding school nurtures students' passion for ethnic minority culture

 Students in the Tien Yen mountain district of Quang Ninh province have been taught the ethnic culture of their own groups and also of others.

Co Tu’s Guol house hosts communal activities

 The Guol house of the Co Tu in Aroh village, Lang commune, Quang Nam province is not large but accommodates cultural activities of the community.

Business leaders speak out against irrational charges

 Leaders of the business community claim that reductions in taxes and fees and the removal of irrational business conditions should be among the key measures for the government to keep enterprises afloat.

Uber and Grab drivers suddenly up to neck in tax arrears

 After the frenzied wave of buying cars to drive for Grab and Uber, many people were shocked to find themselves tens of millions of dongs in tax arrears after selling their cars.

Sao Bac Dau Technologies honoured at HCM City’s ICT Awards

 Sao Bac Dau Technologies Group won prizes in the categories of providing integrated IT systems and the most rapidly developing company at the 9th Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Awards on September 19.

HCM City focus on hi-tech agriculture

 HCM City has identified hi-tech agriculture as a key sector and is striving to become a hub for the development and supply of crop and animal strains in the southern region.

Swimmer Hang has Para Games dream come true

 She jumped into the pool. She swam fast. She reached the finish line. And she conquered!

Vietnam honoured at AFF Awards

 Vietnam received four titles at the ASEAN Football Federation Awards in Bali, Indonesia, on Saturday.