Vietnam-Cuba inter-governmental committee convenes 34th session

 The Vietnam-Cuba Inter-Governmental Committee convened its 34th session in Havana, Cuba with an aim to lift bilateral economic ties on par with the close political ties between the two Parties and States.

Diep Son is an exotic tourist destination

VietNamNet Bridge – An increasingly huge number of tourists have chosen Diep Son Island in Van Phong Bay off the central coast province of Khanh Hoa as an exotic destination. 

The forest comes back, and so does the Central Highlands culture

VietNamNet Bridge – The Central Highland culture sticks mainly with forests, if there is no forest, the Central Highlands culture will fall into oblivion".

Is there a new face on the list of stock millionaires?

VietNamNet Bridge - President of Vicostone Artificial Stone JSC Ho Xuan Nang is expected to become the fourth richest stock millionaire with stock asset value of VND6 trillion.

The young southern orange billionaire

 VietNamNet Bridge – Starting from scratch, a Mekong Delta farmer learnt everything he could about growing oranges and decided quality was more important than quantity.

VN President visits Peru for APEC Summit 2016

Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang, his wife and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Lima, Peru to attend the 24th APEC Summit Week from November 17 – 20, at the invitation of the President of Peru Pedro Paplo Kuczynsky.

Accumulate or celebrate? Rethinking success

 VietNamNet Bridge – It is a fact that young adults are thinking differently about life values and what constitutes happiness.

As US dollar price soars and yuan plummets, year-end threat looms

VietNamNet Bridge - The sharp appreciation of the US dollar after the news about the US election and the fall of the Chinese yuan to a 6-year low could create risks for Vietnam’s economy.

Mia Pagoda and beautiful ancient statues

 VietNamNet Bridge - Son Tay town in Hanoi has many well-known historical – cultural sites such as Dong Mo lake, Son Tay ancient citadel, Duong Lam ancient village, Den Va festival, and Mia pagoda. 

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 19/11

Vietnamese pharmaceutical sector growth peaks in Asia, VN imports 66,000 tonnes of Russian wheat, APEC summit to focus on maintaining growth, Australia levies anti-dumping duties on Vietnam aluminum

Social News 19/11

HCM City seeks development assistance from Japan, UNICEF teams up with Vietnam Red Cross, Vietnam Register puts end to aging Saigon-Vung Tau hydrofoil fleet, Water-improvement programme targets 30,000 drought-hit residents

Half of Vietnamese CEOs confident about next 12 months

 More business leaders in Vietnam are “very confident” in near-term revenue growth, at 50 per cent this year vs. 44 per cent a year ago, according to a recent survey conducted by PwC.

Vietnam hospitality emerging in 2017

 VietNamNet Bridge – As new travelling trends emerge, the Vietnamese hospitality industry is making some crucial changes to herald in a busy 2017.

Bay Hien weaving village in tough times

 VietNamNet Bridge – It is a challenge for Vietnam’s fabric to compete with international brands that are cheaper and have more diversified designs produced from modern technologies. In HCMC,

Meat imports, banned substances threaten Vietnam’s livestock industry

VietNamNet Bridge - While Vietnam struggles with scandals about banned substances and high antibiotic residue, meat imports from Europe have begun dominating the domestic market.

National Assembly adopts law on belief and religion

 With 84.58 percent of approval votes, the 14th National Assembly passed a Law on Belief and Religion in the second session’s November 18 sitting. 

Less cash to flow into real estate

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government will continue putting the brakes on credit growth in the heated real estate sector in the next 2-3 years.

In all occasions, a xoi fix satisfies cravings

 VietNamNet Bridge – If rice is Viet Nam’s staple crop, xoi (sticky rice) is the nation’s choice dish, as much as the famous pho (rice noodle soup), if not more so.

The life of an old French soldier in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – An older Frenchman walking with the help of a cane has become a familiar figure to many residents of southern Viet Nam.

"The law of the jungle" on Annamite Range

The strength of local customary laws helped maintain the village's forest when all surrounding forests have turned into barren hills or been replaced with industrial plants. It's situation in Ka Bay village in Kon Tum province.


Environment minister: Hi tech can help prevent pollution

 VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha, responding to a lawmaker at a Q&A session during the National Assembly (NA) sitting on November 15,

French quartet presents jazz concert to HCM City’s music lovers

 A Jazz concert featuring the French quartet Samy Thiébault will take place at Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music on November 25.

A bridge opens up ‘a new world’

VietNamNet Bridge – Teacher Nong Thi Va is early riser.She has no choice because her 12km daily commute to work involves driving her motorbike through rough mountain roads and crossing the local river on a small suspension bridge. 

VN officials ignorant on renewable energy

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dang Dinh Thong, deputy director of the Institute for Clean Energy, tells the newspaper Tuoi Tre (Youth) about Viet Nam’s big potential to develop renewable energy sources.

Vietnamese, Peruvian Presidents discuss boosting ties

 President Tran Dai Quang and his Peruvian counterpart Pedro Paplo Kuczynsky discussed in depth ways to strengthen bilateral ties during their talks in Lima, the capital city of Peru on November 18 (local time).