Renowned works of arts to be auctioned

 Three sculptures and 20 paintings by renowned Vietnamese and other Southeast Asian artists will go under the hammer at an auction in HCM City this Saturday.

Another mass fish death occurs in Hue

 Fish bred in cages in a lagoon near the ocean in Thua Thien-Hue Province died en masse for still unknown reasons beginning Thursday last week.

DongA Bank’s former top officials to be prosecuted

 The public security ministry’s police investigation agency has decided to prosecute two former top officials of the HCM City-based Đông Á Bank (DongA Bank), it officially announced today.

Hanoi to rebuild old apartments

 A reconstruction plan for old apartment buildings in Hanoi should be completed by the end of this month, according to the municipal People’s Committee.

VN expert joins first global tuberculosis task force

 Dr Nguyen Viet Nhung, director of the Central Pulmonology Hospital, is one of the 19 members of the first task force on global tuberculosis research founded by the World Health Organisation (WHO). 

Hanoi handicrafts: Art in everyday lives

An installation art exhibition introducing the public to Hanoi’s finest traditional handicrafts has opened at the Ly Thai To Flower Park at Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi.

Com lam - specalty of Northwestern Vietnam

Com lam (steamed sticky rice in bamboo tubes), a specialty in Tay Bac (the northwestern region), is a "must try" dish for visitors to the region which is home to various ethnic minority groups.

Are you embarrassed to be called “comrade”?

In our country, the word "comrade" is commonly used, especially in Party organizations, the armed forces, and political - social organizations. 

Busy ‘Western Street’ by night in Nha Trang

‘Western Street’ in Nha Trang City, central Khanh Hoa province is always busy and crowded during the night time, becoming a rendezvous for numerous foreign travelers, particularly Russians.

Vietnam productivity hike efforts hailed

Vietnam has made strides in improving its productivity and narrowing the gap with developed and developing countries, according to experts speaking at a conference on increasing productivity and product quality in the industrial sector.

Gov’t OKs three special economic zones

 The Government has approved a plan to build three special economic zones (SEZs) to spearhead the country’s growth and exploit local advantages to impel growth there.

Top legislator arrives in UAE for female parliament speakers summit

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan arrived in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), on December 11 (local time) to attend the 11th Global Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament.

Chinese Party official calls for deeper relations with Vietnam

The parties of China and Vietnam should enhance high-level delegation exchanges, reinforce political trust, promote strategic connectivity, and effectively control disputes, for healthy and stable ties between the two parties and countries.

Top legislator’s visit expected to deepen Vietnam-India relations

 The visit to India by National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan is expected to deepen the bilateral relations, Deputy Foreign Minister Ha Kim Ngoc told the media after the visit concluded on December 11.

Young director shines at international film festival

 Vietnamese director Phung Dinh Dung and his animated short Painted Flower made the final round for the China's KingBonn Award, propelling him into the Top 41 best directors of the 7th China International New Media Short Film Festival (CSFF) 2016.

Vietnamese burnt to death in Angola

 A female Vietnamese worker in Angola was killed and another seriously injured after robbers set them on fire at a hostel they were staying in.

Vietnamese chess player secure silver at int'l competition

 Hanoi’s chess star Tran Tuan Minh brought home a silver medal at the 2016 Philippines International Chess Championship that concluded on the afternoon of December 11 after six days of competition.


Nguyen Hue Flower Street 2017 to promote modern-civilized city

 The Nguyen Hue Flower Street 2017, an annual biggest and most anticipated event welcoming the lunar New Year in Ho Chi Minh City will be organized from January 25-31 (on December 28- January 4 of the lunar calendar).

Insurance company revenues soar

 Total premium revenues in Vietnam’s insurance market reached VND85.5 trillion ($3.83 billion) in 2016, a 22 per cent increase compared to 2015, according to the Insurance Supervisory Authority (ISA) under the Ministry of Finance.

Meet Vietnam assembles brilliant, scientific minds

 The six months of scientific conferences and events which constituted the 12th edition of Meet Vietnam just wrapped up in the south-central coastal province of Binh Dinh, having pulled 1,600 international scientists into its orbit.


Foreign CEOs bullish on Vietnam bourses

 Foreign investors remain positive about the prospects for Viet Nam’s stock market as the country grows and adopts more open policies, foreign CEOs said in a discussion panel at the ASEAN Business Summit last week.


Beautiful old French buildings in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge – The Presidential Palace, University of Hanoi, Hang Dau water tower, and Hospital K are fourof several French colonial buildings in Hanoi that have been proposed for preservation.

Stunted recognition: daring deeds, little reward

 VietNamNet Bridge – Its an ‘unwanted’ and thankless job, but without stuntmen and stuntwomen, no action movie can make the cut,

Why do FIEs find it difficult to transfer technology to Vietnamese workers?

South Korean-invested enterprises have found it difficult to transfer technology to Vietnamese workers because the employees often leave for cities to look for jobs, according to Ruy Hang Ha, chair of KoCham.

East Sea: Spitsbergen Treaty and the lesson for Vietnam

The lessons learned from the Spitsbergen treaty can transmit messages to the approaches to solve the East Sea dispute. Here is the perspective of Dr. Enrico Fels, University of Bonn, Germany.