Discover Hanoi's legendary mount of Ba Vi

 VietNamNet Bridge - Located on the campus of Ba Vi National Park, 65 km from Hanoi to the west, Tan mountain is an ideal destination for those who like to discover new landscapes. 

Sleepless in HCM City: a tourism initiative

 VietNamNet Bridge – New York, famously known as the “city that never sleeps,” will soon be joined by HCM City, which is aspiring to that status in an effort to step up its tourism game.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 20/3

 Vietnam’s total export turnover amounted to US$176.63 billion last year, More solar power projects to be developed in Binh Phuoc, Insiders talk climate, integration-adapted coffee industry

Social News 20/3

Vietnamese alumni in RoK meet in Hanoi, Most endoscopy in Binh Dan Hospital carried out by robot, Most endoscopy in Binh Dan Hospital carried out by robot, Hanoi joins Ireland’s Global Greening initiative

Israeli President welcomed in Hanoi

A welcome ceremony for Israeli President Reuven Ruvi Rivlin and his spouse was hosted by President Tran Dai Quang with full honours on March 20 at Presidential Palace in Hanoi.

VN commandos perform thrilling martial art demonstrations

 Commandos performed thrilling martial art demonstrations at a ceremony to mark the 50th founding anniversary of the Commando Arm on March 19.

Vietnam Junior Fashion Week 2017 to open in HCM City

 More than 400 children and teenagers will catwalk on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street to open the 2nd Vietnam Junior Fashion Week 2017 (VJFW 2017 ) in HCM City this week.   

Agri-tech’s fields grow FDI interest

 Due to what many perceive as an opening for high-tech applications, Vietnam’s agricultural sector has been becoming increasingly attractive to foreign investors.

Private film studios sweep nominations for Golden Kite awards

 VietNamNet Bridge – Private film companies will make history at the annual 2016 Golden Kite Awards competition organised by the Viet Nam Cinematography Association in HCM City on April 9.

HCM City to build Natural History Museum

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam’s first natural history museum will be built in HCM City on an area of 23.9 hectares inside the Historical and Cultural Park in District 9.

Renal failure - Silent killer upward in Vietnam

 Chronic kidney failure is on upward trend in Vietnam, said medical expert at a seminar held lately. 

Strange optical phenomenon occurs in Gia Lai

 A 40 minute strange phenomenon of the sun in combination with round light spots as a rainbow with different colors  appeared in Gia Lai province  yesterday morning. 

Driven by technology

“Disruption” has now reached down to motorbike taxis.

Dressed for success

 The recent arrival of international fashion brands in Vietnam is evidence of the country’s huge potential despite any short-term challenges.

Paying their way

Tax incentives are a perfectly acceptable way of attracting both local and foreign investment and have a host of positive knock-on effects.

Challenges ahead for King of pangasius

The future looks challenging for Hung Vuong JSC, dubbed “the King of Pangasius,” after the audit of the company’s financial reports showed a big discrepancy between audited and self-reported profit, revenue, and liabilities.

Public concern over tourism project in Danang peninsula

 Danang City residents have expressed opposition to a proposed resort that would be constructed on the Son Tra Peninsula.

Ill-conceived pavement clearance campaign causes Hanoi resident pain

 Lack of foresight by the authorities in their crackdown on businesses that were encroaching on pavements for commercial gain has seen local homeowners suffer.

Abnormal El Nino in Peru unleashes deadly downpours; more flooding seen

 A sudden and abnormal warming of Pacific waters off Peru has unleashed the deadliest downpours in decades, with landslides and raging rivers sweeping away people, clogging highways and destroying crops.

Ministry denies rice licence costs $20,000

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade has denied reports that a rice company had to pay US$20,000 for a rice export licence.

G20 to jointly fight bank sector hacking

The world's biggest economies will pledge to jointly fight cyber attacks on the global banking system, one of the biggest coordinated efforts yet to protect lenders 

Khoai cake (stuffed omelette)

 Unlike mentioned cakes, Khoai cake contains many ingredients and goes through totally different processing procedures.

Dozens of service co-ops treat waste

 VietNamNet Bridge – Environmental services co-operatives have been operating for years in the northern province of Vinh Phuc, providing a cleaner living environment for residents.

Quat Dong embroidery craft village in Hanoi

 Located in Thuong Tin district, about 25 kilometers south of Hanoi, Quat Dong embroidery craft village is considered the cradle of embroidery in Vietnam with its brand name famous throughout the northern region and nationwide.

Cultural heritage preservation combined with sustainable development

 Vietnam boasts a diverse, rich culture of 54 ethnic groups. As Vietnam integrates internationally, preservation of its cultural heritage should be part of its sustainable development strategy.