Heads in the clouds, feet in the water

Twilight came when we were still deep in the forest. I could not stop thinking about the afternoon. We had been to the Dau Dang Hydrological Station and met five young men stationed there, in the middle of nowhere.

VND0 banks will attract foreign investors: economists

VietNamNet Bridge - Foreign investors will get big benefits if buying "zero dong" banks as the banks have customers and large networks nationwide.

Vietnam has trade relations with 200 countries

Vietnam has maintained trade relations with more than 200 countries, meaning its commodities are present in almost all markets worldwide, the Ministry of Industry and Trade said. 

Police porridge warms up poor patients

On top of their regular charity work, police officers from the district of My Tu, in the southern province of Soc Trang, have added an extra duty to their daily routine: cooking up a hot meal for patients 

Clean energy – much potential, but lack pricing mechanism

 Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) has recently proposed putting forth a mechanism for auctions of renewable energy projects from 2020 onwards, to give impetus to the development of this industry.

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Storm rolls through Hanoi, causes accidents

A storm moved through the Hanoi metro area Friday morning, bringing much needed rain to the region, that also uprooted trees, caused power outages and traffic accidents.

Ly Son island to have luxury resort

 Quang Ngai Provincial People’s Committee agreed for a local investor to do a feasibility study on a resort project in Ly Son island district last week.

Forestry company head to be prosecuted for forest destruction

 The People’s Procuracy of Central Highlands Dak Nong Province has arrested the former director of a forestry company as part of an investigation into the destruction of 2,000 hectares of forest.

New tennis president sets target for Vietnam tennis

 Nguyen Quoc Ky was voted president of the Viet Nam Tennis Federation (VTF) following a two-day meeting which ended on March 31.

Son La police arrest suspect for human trafficking

 Police in the northern mountain province of Son La’s Moc Chau District have arrested a woman for trafficking her ​daughter, a nephew and other local women to China.

Fuel tanker carrying gasoline catches fire, one killed

 A fire broke out on Thursday after a fuel tanker carrying a huge quantity of gasoline overturned in Central Highlands Kon Tum Province, killing one person and leaving another seriously injured.

Illegal sand exploitation vessels seized in Hanoi

 The  Hanoi Police, in co-operation with Traffic Police Department and the Mobile Police High Command, have discovered and seized 13 illegal sand exploitation vessels in the Red River’s border area between Hanoi and Phu Tho Province. 

Australia, VN cooperation focuses on economic partnership

 The Australia and Viet Nam governments on Friday held their High-Level Consultations on Development Co-operation to discuss results of their long-term development co-operation and the importance of its transformation into an economic partnership.

Q1's CPI highest in recent 3 years

 Q1's CPI highest in recent 3 years

President of Swiss Council of States wraps up Vietnam visit

 President of Council of States of Switzerland Ivo Bischofberger left Hanoi on March 31, concluding his four-day official visit to Vietnam  at the invitation of National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. 

Startups grow 11.4% in Q1

 As many as 26,478 firms have been established in the first quarter of 2017, up 11.4% over the same period last year, showed data of the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Phu Quoc Island increasingly appealing to European tourists

 An increasing number of European tourists have booked tours to Phu Quoc Island off Kien Giang Province in recent months.

Vietnamese, Danish artists put on joint exhibition

Nguyen Da Quyen of Vietnam and Christopher Skouenborg of Denmark on March 30 launched an art exhibition in HCM City which explores different feelings of love.

VND3.2 billion crown awaits Miss Ocean Vietnam 2017

 The pearl crown which will be awarded to Miss Ocean Vietnam 2017 is worth VND3.2 billion (US$140,000), according to the organizing committee of the pageant.

HCM City targets tourism revenue of $5.3bil

 The tourism sector of HCMC is focusing on developing new products to achieve revenue of VND120 trillion (nearly US$5.3 billion) this year, an increase of 16.5% over 2016 and well above the earlier-set goal of VND116 trillion.

International Queer Film Festival 2017 to be held in Hanoi next week

 Hanoi International Queer Film Festival (HIQFF) 2017 will be held at the August Theater in Hanoi from April 3-7.

Tourist agents, travelers protest ban of Kayak tours in Ha Long Bay

 Tourist agents, travelers are unhappy for a ban of Kayak tours in Ha Long Bay, which is one of favorite tourist services, lately.

Vietnamese doctors travel 500km to bring rare blood for saving Ukrainian tourist

 Vietnamese doctors of the National Blood Transfusion and Hematology Institute travelled 500 km to give rare blood for saving a foreign tourist.

Vietnam Book Day to kick off in Hanoi

 The ‘Fourth Vietnam Book Day 2017’ programme will take place at Thong Nhat park, Hanoi from April 6 to 10, opening a series of activities in response to Vietnam Book Day (April 21).