Fund shortage causes primary school overcrowding

 VietNamNet Bridge – A land fund shortage has been blamed for overcrowding in Ha Noi public primary schools, forcing students to attend school on weekends in several areas.

Richest stock millionaires of 10 years ago – where are they now?

VietNamNet Bridge - The 10 richest Vietnamese business people recognized by the media 10 years ago are no longer found in the top 10 list of stock millionaires.

The seven-layer Ta Ngao Waterfall

To reach this glorious location you have to travel about 20 kilometers from the center of Bao Loc City, make a right to Dai Binh T Junction and go straight to Ta Ngao Commune, Loc Thanh District.

One in seven children suffer high air pollution: UNICEF

 Almost one in seven children worldwide live in areas with high levels of outdoor air pollution, mostly in South Asia, and their growing bodies are most vulnerable to damage,

Slight drop in MobiFone profits

 MobiFone Telecommunications Corporation earned more than VNĐ2.50 trillion (US$111.11 million) in after-tax profit in the first half of this year, down two per cent over the same period last year.

Check out the biggest pumpkins in Vietnam

Giant pumpkins weighing between 50 and 100 kilos from seeds grown in the US are a common sight on the family farm of Le Huu Phan in Da Lat in the central highland province of Lam Dong.

VN trade deficit with ASEAN nations grows

Viet Nam's trade deficit with other members of the Association of South East Asian Nations has been widening relentlessly in recent years, going up from US$3.2 billion in 2013 to $4 billion in 2014 and $5.5 billion last year.

Self-assessment proves ineffective in anti-corruption fight

No official was found lying in their asset declaration according to the Government Inspectorate at the meeting to review the anti-corruption fight of 2016 on October 28.

Hanoi backtracks on motorbike ban

 Hanoi may postpone a controversial motorbike ban in its inner-city areas until 2030, instead of 2025 as planned earlier, said municipal Party Secretary Hoang Trung Hai at an interview with reporters on October 28.

Vietnam to top Southeast Asian film Industry by 2020?

 The Vietnam Cinema Association has dusted off an old plan to transform the local movie industry into a leading one in Southeast Asia by 2020, but experts say it’s just a lot of the same old tripe.

Water pollution dismissed as reason for fish deaths in Hanoi's lake

 The mass fish deaths reported in Linh Dam Lake in Hanoi’s Hoang Mai District are not related to its water quality, Hanoi Environment Protection Branch officials said.

Hanoi boy wins The Voice Kid with traditional opera

 Trinh Nhat Minh, a nine-year-old boy from Hanoi, beat three other finalists to win the fourth season of The Voice Kid Vietnam.

Students of Doan Thi Diem Primary School win programming prizes

 The fourth graders of Doan Thi Diem Primary School in Hanoi won the three highest prizes in the primary category in the final round of the WeCode 2016 Contest held last Saturday.

Asia stocks stutter as FBI probe of Clinton jolts markets

 Asian stocks got off to a shaky start on Monday after a renewed FBI probe of U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's use of a personal email server sparked fresh tumult in markets, just days before the Nov. 8 presidential vote.

Vietnam attracts US$17.61 billion in FDI for first ten months

 Vietnam attracted over US$17.61 billion in new and additional pledges of foreign direct investment (FDI) as of October 20, representing an 8.7% decline compared to the same period of 2015, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).


Will Vietnamese buy milk at phone shops?

VietNamNet Bridge - The cooperation between FPT, the nation’s largest information technology group, and Vinamilk, the nation’s biggest dairy producer, has raised the public's curiosity.

Migration crisis looms over Mekong Delta

 Young people are leaving the Mekong Delta, Vietnam's rice bowl, while the region's economic growth is declining.

U19s awarded VND1bn for high achievement at Asian Cup

The U19s football team will be awarded over VND1 billion (US$45,000) for reaching the semi-finals of the U19 Asian Cup and qualifying for U20 World Cup 2017.

Vietnam Int’l Judo Tournament 2016 opens in Ho Chi Minh City

 The second Vietnam International Judo Tournament 2016 – the People’s Police University Cup officially kicked off on October 29 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Cabinet members seek ways to attain whole year’s growth target

 The Government’s monthly meeting opened on October 29 morning with focus on measures to create a leap in the last quarter’s economic growth rate and curb this year’s inflation within 5 percent. 

New earthquake rocks Italy, buildings collapse but no deaths reported

 A powerful earthquake struck Italy on Sunday in the same central regions that have been rocked by repeated tremors over the past two months, with more homes and churches brought down but no deaths reported.

No Vietnamese affected by earthquake in Italy

 The Vietnamese Embassy and Students Association in Italy said they have recorded no Vietnamese citizens affected by the powerful earthquake in the host’s central region on October 30.

Japanese students not eat meal served by Vietnam Airlines before poisoning

Vietnamese national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines yesterday announced that it ruled out food poisoning in its meal that was suspected to cause poisoning in a group of Japanese students because they did not eat the meal.

Vietnam, Czech Republic look to boost bilateral ties

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc suggested enhancing cooperation between Vietnam and the Czech Republic in order to further expand the bilateral relations in a more practical and effective manner.

Ex-foreign minister of Norway honoured with Friendship Order

 A Friendship Order of the Vietnamese State has been presented to former Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Defence Thorvald Stoltenberg to honour his substantial contributions to the two countries’ amity.