State should develop diverse art genres: senior musician

VietNamNet Bridge – Do Hong Quan’s La Do will be among high-quality performances that will be regularly presented at Ha Noi Opera House as the Culture, Sports and Tourism Ministry’s recent decision.

Toxic metals detected in Ha Tinh seafood samples

 VietNamNet Bridge – Heavy metals have been detected in six out of nine seafood samples taken on August 5 off Ha Tinh Province,

Bad debt ratio falls in first half

 The bad debt ratio of Vietnam’s banking system as at June 31 fell to 2.58 per cent from 2.78 per cent at the end of May, according to a State Bank of Vietnam report released on August 11.

VN President holds talks with Bruneian Sultan

  President Tran Dai Quang and Bruneian Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah have affirmed their determination to further deepen and expand the two countries’ relations in the interests of the two peoples. 

PM requires Ninh Thuan to build stronger investors’ confidence

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urged the south central province of Ninh Thuan to give more specific policy commitments to win investors’ confidence. 

Film Screening “Astérix – Le domaine des Dieux” and “Mea Culpa”

Two French films “Astérix – Le domaine des Dieux” and “Mea Culpa” will be screened at L'Espace, 24 Trang Tien, Hanoi on August 28.

HCM City district pilots recycling plant waste

 In HCM City’s District 7, twigs, leaves and other parts shed by trees are no longer sent to solid waste treatment plants for burial but are instead recycled for compost.

Universities to focus on quality over quantity

 VietNamNet Bridge – Universities should reduce the minimum enrollment quotas to focus on improving training quality, .

Each Vietnamese to bear additional $180 of public debt by year end

From now until the end of the year, total public debt could reach VND3,000,000 billion ($134.5 billion) and each Vietnamese will shoulder an additional VND4 million (nearly $180) of public debt.

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 Tourist missing in Lam Dong, Central provinces urged to take measures against diseases, Formosa scheduled to complete compensation payment, Requiem for fallen soldiers held in Ha Giang, Airgun and 2,000 pellets hidden in import goods found

Iranian man sentenced for bank theft

 HCM City People’s Court sentenced a 33-year old Iranian man to 13 months in prison for theft from a local bank.

Domestic demand on path to recovery: ANZ

 Viet Nam's domestic demand is still on the path to recovery, ANZ Bank said in its Macro Strategy Weekly report dated August 26.

Future diplomatic tasks identified

Vietnam’s diplomats have clearly identified one of the country’s future tasks as being to maintain a peaceful and stable environment that will contribute to protecting national independence, sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity.

HCM City announces the 8th annual ICT Awards

 HCM City has announced the 8th annual ICT Awards, saying nominations will be received until the end of September.


Vietnam network security up for review

 Many international technology corporations are offering to review businesses' network security after Vietnam Airlines was hacked recently.

Gymnastics goldrush for Vietnam

 Vietnam won four gold medals on the first day of competition of the 2016 SEAGZone Artistic Junior & Age Groups Championships at Quan Ngua Sports Palace in Hanoi yesterday.

Vietnam tie Japanese club in U19 friendly

 Vietnam advance to the final of the KBZ Bank Cup after their 1-1 draw against Consadole Sapporo Club’s U18 team yesterday in Myanmar.

Foreign cyclists race for charity in central region

 About 50 cyclists from United Kingdom organisations in Vietnam, and teams from Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand and Vietnam will join the ’Cycle a Difference’ ride from Quang Nam to Da Nang on September 1-3.

Dance show helps contestants lose weight

 A television show that encourages overweight people to develop a love of dancing will air on Vietnam Television (VTV) this Sunday (August 28).

Da Nang lauded for administrative reforms

 Most departments, agencies and grassroots organisations in the central city of Da Nang have applied the ‘one-stop shop’ software system to manage procedures, with 97 per cent of daily in and out documents using the software.

HIV self-testing launched in Vietnam

 The Ministry of Health (MoH), the US Embassy and HIV community groups yesterday launched the first-ever HIV self-testing services in Vietnam.

Agriculture Ministry asks for strict controls on salbutamol

 The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has requested strict control over the import and use of salbutamol to prevent the abuse of the drug in animal breeding.

People’s Councils in the north meet

 Permanent members of the People’s Councils of the Red River and northern coastal region for the 2016-2021 tenure convened their first conference in the northern province of Nam Dinh on August 26.

Hanoi Museum in world’s most beautiful museums

The Hanoi Museum in Hanoi has been listed in the world’s most beautiful museums voted by the US’ Business Insider newspaper.

Vietnam’s rice exports fall during January-August

 Vietnam exported 432,000 tonnes of rice for 191 million USD in August, bringing the total volume and value in the first eight months of this year to 3.37 million tonnes and 1.51 billion USD.