Health sector to inject vaccine against Japan encephalitis for 180,000 kids

The health sector planned vaccination campaign against Japanese encephalitis for 180,000 kids nationwide, said an official from the Health Ministry yesterday.

More ancient Chinese-transcribed Vietnamese documents found in Ha Tinh

Le Ba Hanh, deputy director of the Ha Tinh Province Museum, said experts at the museum discovered 37 ancient books in Chinese-transcribed Vietnamese in Dong Nam Hamlet, Thien Loc Commune, Can Loc District,

Best of intentions

Mr. Richard Shih from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Vietnam spoke about Taiwanese investments in Vietnam.

Fate of Samsung’s investments in Vietnam questionable?

 Samsung finds itself in hot water with its last year overly wrought with exploding mobile phones and political scandals. Will this affect the group’s plans in Vietnam?

Debt-laden Hoang Anh Gia Lai reports first net loss in 10 years

 The financial problems of Doan Nguyen Duc, president of Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group and one of Vietnam’s most influential businessmen, are widely known. However, it was only until 2016 that his company’s income turned negative.

Multi-million dollar tax arrears catch up to luxury car importers

 A number of luxury car importers in Vietnam have been hit with tax arrears collection notices.

Vietnamese pop video tops views on Youtube

 Vietnamese pop singer Son Tung M-TP has once again become record breaker with his new hit Noi nay co anh (I Am Here).

Wild elephants spotted in Quang Nam

 A herd of seven elephants have appeared in a village in the central province of Quang Nam.

Vietnam gifts 100 valuable fans to APEC representatives

 100 fans made from valuable aloe wood will be given as souvenirs to the heads of states who will attend the Senior Officials’ Meeting of APEC in Nha Trang City.

Hanoi plans to dredge Hoan Kiem Lake

 Hanoi Sewerage and Drainage Limited Company are working on a plan to clean Hoan Kiem Lake which is facing serious pollution.   

Tan Son Nhat Airport overloaded, flights cancelled

 Hundreds of passengers were left upset after their flight was delayed multiple times and finally cancelled on February 15 as HCM City's Tan Son Nhat Airport overloaded.

Vietnamese chess player advances to third round at world chess championship

 Vietnam’s chess star Pham Le Thao Nguyen continued her exceptional performance at the ongoing 2017 FIDE Women’s World Championship in Tehran, Iran by beating world No. 21 Alexandra Goryachkina to book a place in the third round.  

Ministry to revise policies on international schools in Vietnam

 The Ministry of Education and Training has proposed new regulations which will loosen the limit on the age and number of pupils at international schools, but raise the required level of investment capital.

Farms in southern Vietnam suffer from abnormal rains

 VietNamNet Bridge – Abnormal weather late last year and earlier this year has caused losses for farmers in southern provinces of Dong Nai and Binh Phuoc, reported the Vietnam News Agency.

Health checks improved at border gates

Communicable diseases from around the world could enter Viet Nam and spread easily if the country does not improve prevention and control, said Tran Dac Phu, director of the Ministry of Health’s Preventive Medicine Department.

Dat Nguyen to box undefeated American

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese boxer Dat Nguyen will fight Miguel Flores of the US in the 10-round super featherweight main event of Premier Boxing Champions, a television boxing series, in Houston, the US on February 21.

Hanoi, Hai Phong to compete at V-League without best players

 VietNamNet Bridge – Both hosts Hai Phong and visitors Ha Noi FC will miss their top players when they meet each other in an early match of the V.League’s sixth round today.

Free Ao Dai service for visitors to Ponagar Tower

 Visitors dressed in effortless and sexy clothes are required to wear traditional long dress (Ao Dai) when visiting Ponagar Tower- a spiritual tourism site in Nha Trang city in the central province of Khanh Hoa.

Top destinations in Da Lat

 Da Lat is known as the most beautiful city in the central highlands with romantic natural landscapes, lovely French villas, fresh air, beautiful waterfalls and gorgeous lakes.

#ILOVEUNITED coming to Vietnam

 Manchester United has announced it is returning to Vietnam to host the country's third live fan event.

Quang Ninh to hold cherry blossom festival next month

 The fifth cherry blossom festival is slated for March 11 – 15 in Ha Long City in the northern province of Quang Ninh, according to the municipal People’s Committee. 

Nghe An details incident involving Song Ngoc parishioners

 The administration of the central province of Nghe An on February 15 provided information about an incident involving Song Ngoc Parish regarding the marine pollution caused by Taiwanese Hung Nghiep Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Co Ltd.

’Funky balls’ face Ha Noi ban

 VietNamNet Bridge – The sale of nitrous oxide and nitrous oxide-filled balloons might be temporarily banned in Ha Noi,

Classic comedy returns to stage

 VietNamNet Bridge – A comedy by late Vietnamese dramatist Long Chuong will be revived on stage over 50 years arter its first performance.

New decree paves the way for foreign educational co-operation and investment in VN

 VietNamNet Bridge – A foreign project to establish a higher education institution in Viet Nam must secure total investment funds of at least VND1 trillion (US$44.5million),