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. 

Pottery and painting exhibitions in Hanoi

A pottery exhibition by two artists from different generations with different creative traits - Thai Nhat Minh (1984) and Nguyen Nguyen Ha (1966) - will open at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum, 66 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Hanoi until May 11.

Int’l Day for Biodiversity to be observed in Quang Ninh

 The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the Quang Ninh provincial People’s Committee will coordinate in organising a ceremony to mark International Day for Biological Diversity (May 22) in the northern locality on May 19.

Vietnamese muay fighters enter world championships’ semis

Two Vietnamese athletes booked their berths in the May 11 semi-finals of the ongoing International Federation of Muaythai Amateur World Championships in Minsk, Belarus.

Social News 9/5

 Publication promotes labour safety and health, Ha Long-Van Don expressway expected to be operational in December, Schools must chop down trees with poisonous flower, seed, More than 5,100 swiftlet houses being built

Poetic mountain unique in Ninh Binh

 Non Nuoc Mountain (or Duc Thuy Mountain) locates in the intercross of Van River and Day River, between Non Nuoc bridge and Ninh Binh bridge is the like-no-other poetic mountain in Vietnam.

Vietnam, China boost sustainable fishery development in Tonkin Gulf

 Representatives of Vietnamese and Chinese agriculture ministries participated in a fish releasing event on May 8 on the Beilun River in Dongxing City of south China’s Guangxi province on the Vietnam – China border.