Vietnam and its development phases

 Vietnam and its development phases

A five-language voice-over system to be installed at Hue relic site

 Hue relic site will soon have an automatic voice-over system in five languages installed to provide better services, according to Phan Thanh Hai, director of the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre.

Nearly 25 percent of Vietnamese children are stunted

 Nearly 25 percent of Vietnamese children are stunted

Vietnam, France sign science-technology cooperation deal

 The Vietnam Institute for Advanced Study in Mathematics and the French Research Institute for Development have signed a science-technology cooperation agreement during French President Francois Hollande’s State visit from September 5-7. 

China, ASEAN adopt guidelines to address emergencies at sea

 China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) adopted a set of guidelines for their senior diplomats' hotline to address emergencies at sea at the 19th meeting of their leaders in Vientiane, Laos on September 7. 

German, Mozambican officials talk cooperation with Vietnam

 Germany has regularly exchanged high-ranking delegation visits and dialogues with Vietnam to promote ties, stated Vice President of the German Bundestag Edelgard Bulmahn on September 6.

Vietnam, Myanmar treasure bilateral ties

 The Governments of Vietnam and Myanmar attach importance to preserving and further developing the time-honoured friendship and multi-faceted cooperation between the two countries.

Vietnam bring home four Asian wushu golds

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam wrapped up the Asian Wushu Championships with four gold medals, eight silver medals and five bronze medals on September 5 in Chinese Taipei.

Vietnam prepares to fight Southeast Asia Zika boom

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health has urged localities to take drastic prevention measures in response to an increase of Zika patients in Southeast Asian countries.

UOB & ORIX invest $50mn in Bitexco Power

UOB Venture Management and Japan’s ORIX Corporation have announced they will each invest $25 million in the Bitexco Power Corporation, one of the largest private hydropower companies in Vietnam.

New pedestrian streets around Hoan Kiem Lake lure visitors

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of local residents and tourists have flocked to the newly opened pedestrian roads around Hoan Kiem Lake. 

Vietnam’s futsal team ready for World Cup campaign

Vietnam’s futsal team have arrived in Cali, Colombia, commencing their campaign to make it into the last 16 of the 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup, where they are one of 23 teams qualifying from six separate continental competitions.

Petrolimex investigated for wrongdoings

 The government inspectorate has uncovered various wrongdoings at the Vietnam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex) and a member company.

Foreign investment funds leave path of ruinous promises

Vietnam has seen the appearance of foreign investment funds committing  thousands of billions of dong for a stake in Vietnamese enterprises, but many of them remained empty promises with the unannounced disappearance of investors.

Minh Hanh to introduce latest collection in France

Fashion designer Minh Hanh will introduce her latest collection titled ‘Breathing through the mountain forest of Vietnam’ at Albert Kahn Paris museum on September 22.

VN imports $2b of animal feed

 Viet Nam has imported roughly US$2 billion of animal feed from early this year until August 15, down 6.2 per cent from the same period a year ago.


Can Tho asks for Canada’s support in climate change response

 The Delta city of Can Tho wants to cooperate with Canada in water management through the establishment of a research institute and human resources training in the field. 

Heritage title given to centuries-old trees in Tay Ninh

Two over-200-year-old trees in the Lo Go – Xa Mat National Park in Tan Bien district, the southern province of Tay Ninh province, have been granted heritage status.  

Vietnam among countries with high rate of smokers

 Vietnam is among the countries having the highest rates of smokers, heard a conference in Hanoi on September 6 to announce the results of a survey on tobacco use of adults in Vietnam. 

Cambodia will try best to boost ties with Vietnam: Official

Cambodia will do its utmost to work together with Vietnam in promoting the traditional bilateral relations, stated Tep Ngon, the Cambodian Senate’s Second Vice President.

Brazil could raise emissions and still meet Paris goal: study

 Brazil could increase carbon emissions by up to 21 percent until 2030 and still meet its pledge under the 2015 Paris climate agreement to fight global warming,

President Hollande’s Vietnam visit makes headlines in France

The ongoing State visit to Vietnam by French President Francois Hollande was covered by various French press outlets on September 6.

President bids farewell to Canadian Ambassador

President Tran Dai Quang received out-going Ambassador of Canada David Devine in Hanoi on September 7, during which he discussed the diplomat’s contributions to bilateral relations. 

Vietnam gives top priority to relationship with Laos: PM

Vietnam always gives the top priority to the special solidarity with Laos, considering this an invaluable asset in need of being preserved and developed, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said.

PM asks for better discipline

 The Prime Minister has just issued an instruction asking for strengthened discipline at all State apparatuses.