Vietnam requests more preferential capital from UNDP

Vietnam hopes foreign donors and partners to continue assisting Vietnam with preferential capital for developing economy, coping with climate change and realising the goals and programmes towards sustainable development. 

Government pledges zero tolerance to corruption

 Cabinet members discussed several draft laws in the spirit of building a constructive government with zero tolerance toward corruption during the first two days of the Government’s monthly meeting.

PM calls for reform of Gov’t working methods, processes

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on August 31 emphasised the importance of reforming working methods inside the Government at the Cabinet regular monthly meeting.

Spokesman deplores negative Facebook comments targeting Cambodian PM

 Vietnam does not support the use of freedom of speech to insult other people or to incite extremism, damaging the good ties between Vietnam and Cambodia, Foreign Ministry spokesman Le Hai Binh said.

Vietnam’s Prime Minister to attend ASEAN Summits in Laos

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will lead a Vietnamese delegation to the 28th and 29th ASEAN Summits and related meetings in Vientiane, Laos, from September 6 - 8. 

Mexico-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Group debuts

 The Mexico-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Group was introduced in Mexico on September 2, taking on the task of promoting the bilateral cooperation.

Vietnam, India ink series of cooperation documents

 Vietnam and India signed 12 cooperation documents on September 3 during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to Vietnam. 

Comprehensive strategic partnership to fuel VN-India development

 The establishment of the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and India will create a new momentum for the development of the two countries and the whole region in general.

Vietnam marks National Day with congratulations, celebrations abroad

Raul Castro Ruz, First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Cuban Councils of State and Ministers, has congratulated the Communist Party, Government and people of Vietnam on the 71st National Day. 

Homestay in Duong Lam ancient village

Homestay tourism in the Duong Lam ancient village Son Tay, Hanoi connects guests with live-in hosts to better experience the local way of life and culture.

Cement industry busy with many takeover deals

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has the largest cement plant in Southeast Asia as well as many other plants, creating excessive supply. This has led to more merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in recent years.

The 'must try' delicacies in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge - Hanoi is a great land for those who want to discover Vietnamese food. Below are the top ten dishes that tourists should try when they come to the city.

Vietnam commits to green growth

 VietNamNet Bridge – Urbanisation in Viet Nam reached 15 per cent growth – a double increase over past two decades, making a 75 per share of the country’s Gross Domestic Product, but it needs a big change in earning ‘green growth’

Vietnam Comics Day 2016 to be held in Hanoi

The annual Vietnam Comics Day will be held by the Comicola community in Hanoi on September 11 to celebrate the comic authors in Vietnam and create a platform for comic lovers.

A Vietnamese temple in France

 VietNamNet Bridge - Not only unique in terms of architecture, the temple of dead soldiers in Indochina is also a historical witness to Vietnam-France relations.

Vietnamese businesses burdened with labor costs

VietNamNet Bridge - Some provisions of the Labor Code have placed difficulties on enterprises, especially those with a high number of workers.

Stunning, wild beauty of Binh Lieu

Binh Lieu district in northern Quang Ninh province looks beautiful with roads twisting around mountains, green grass and warm sunshine.

Vietnamese fruit loses market share at home

 VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has many advantages for tropical fruits, but because of poor packaging, marketing and high prices, local fruits cannot compete with imported products. 

Experts: Damming places Mekong Delta in peril

 VietNamNet Bridge – Damming on the Mekong River mainstream, coupled with sand overexploitation, would not only hit aquaculture but also threaten the Mekong Delta’s existence in the future,

Discover the remaining gate of Thang Long Citadel

VietNamNet Bridge - Located in Dong Xuan ward, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi, O Quan Chuong is the only remaining gate of the ancient Thang Long citadel.

Smaller aircraft used less frequently in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Only four out of 21 airports receive small aircraft, while other airports all have been upgraded to receive jet planes. 

Man revives music of the Bana people

Ding Dong is the new gong in Kon Klor Village of Kon Tum Province. Kaly Tran has almost single handedly revived the Tay Nguyen music of the Ba Na people, and is now spending his time leading a musical troupe of his own.

A tranquil island off Quy Nhon

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ky Co Island off Quy Nhon City has recently been suggested by experienced tour guides as a must-visit destination for travelers who want to indulge themselves in serenity.

The most famous pagodas in Vung Tau

VietNamNet Bridge – Visit Thich Ca Phat Dai to learn about the life of Buddha or Linh Son Co Tu to admire the 1,600 year-old Buddha statue  is interesting experience in the southern city of Vung Tau.

Mid-Autumn Festival 2016 – The Culture of Bac Lieu

 The Mid-autumn festival is coming to the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology with the program to explore the culture of Bac Lieu province.