International writing contest about Vietnam launched

 A writing contest about Vietnam was launched during a press conference at the Hanoi-Moscow Trade Centre, Moscow, Russia on September 11. 

Vietnam, China share experience in Party building

 Vietnam and China have agreed to intensify the sharing of information and experience in Party building and corruption prevention and control. 

Prime Minister visits Nanning Yucai School in Guangxi

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on September 11 visited the Nanning Yucai School in Guangxi, China, which trained Vietnamese students and cadres from 1951-1954.

Vietnam, Singapore share points in first U19 match

 VietNamNet Bridge – Singapore showed remarkable progress as it met Viet Nam after a year at the ASEAN Football Federation Vietcombank U19 Youth Championship in Ha Noi yesterday, Sept 12.

Red tide blamed for Thanh Hoa fish deaths

 VietNamNet Bridge – The blooming of algae, resulting in the red tide phenomenon, is the main cause behind mass fish deaths reported last week in central Thanh Hoa Province,

Gorgeous photos of Vietnamese people on Business Insider

 VietNamNet Bridge - Business Insider has published photos of ethnic minority people in Vietnam by French photographer Rehahn Croquevielle.

Garment export contracts fall to rivals

VietNamNet Bridge - The decrease in orders from foreign partners has dealt a strong blow not only to small textile & garment companies but also to big players in the market.

Thailand finds 21 new cases of Zika in Bangkok, including pregnant woman

 Twenty-one new cases of locally-transmitted Zika virus have been confirmed in central Bangkok, including a pregnant woman who later gave birth with no complications, 

More skyscrapers at Saigon's eastern gateway

 VietNamNet Bridge – With good infrastructure, the eastern gateway to Ho Chi Minh City is changing very fast with many high-rise housing projects.

Diagnosed with pneumonia, Clinton falls ill at 9/11 memorial

 Hillary Clinton's personal doctor on Sunday said the Democratic presidential candidate was suffering from pneumonia after she fell ill at a Sept. 11 memorial,

Night food markets in HCMC: what’s cooking?

 VietNamNet Bridge – “Hello sir, hello miss! Want some noodles?” was the cry that I repeatedly heard at the Ben Thanh street food market in downtown HCM City last week.

Drought devastates local shrimp industry

 This year’s prolonged drought and saltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta has destroyed more than 81,000 hectares of prime shrimp breeding areas in eight provinces, says the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.


Vietnam earns second Paralympic medal in Rio

 Female powerlifter Dang Thi Linh Phuong added a bronze medal to Vietnam’s Rio Paralympic tally after coming in third place in the women’s 50kg category with a final lift of 102kg on September 10.

PM chairs roundtable dialogue with Chinese CEOs

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired a roundtable dialogue with CEOs of leading Chinese business in Nanning, Guangxi, on September 11.

Exhibition highlights cooperation between Hanoi,Toulouse

 Cooperation between Hanoi and France’s Toulouse city in preserving and promoting values of the Vietnamese capital city’s Old Quarter over the past two decades is highlighted at an exhibition that kicked off in Hanoi on September 10.

PM stresses Guangxi’s role in Vietnam-China relationship

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has highlighted the role played by China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in consolidating the friendship and developing the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries.

Vietnamese PM voices support for China-ASEAN cooperation

 Vietnam supports ASEAN-China cooperation and is ready to act as a bridge for the ASEAN Economic Community and China, stated Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

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Chinese nuclear reactors located close to Vietnam-China border

VietNamNet Bridge - Scientists have expressed deep concern over the presence of Chinese nuclear power plants in areas close to the Vietnamese border.

VN Government to have $7 billion by selling 12 big SOEs

VietNamNet Bridge - The State would receive $7 billion if it sells its stakes in 12 large corporations. 

State divestment from Sabeco brings foreign investors to the yard

 Along with Heineken, a number of the world’s largest brewers from Europe to Asia are lining up for a chance for a slice of Saigon Beer, Alcohol and Beverage JSC (Sabeco), in a deal worth at least $1.8 billion.


iPhone 5S selling better than other smartphones in Vietnam

Reports by largest mobile phone distribution chains all show that iPhone 5S 16 GB distributed by authorized resellers is still among the bestsellers, with demand even higher than demand for iPhone 6S and other high-end models. 

Vietnam will fail if it only raises salaries to attract talented graduates

VietNamNet Bridge - Low pay in Vietnam is one of the reasons Vietnamese talents do not return after they finish study overseas. However, experts believe that Vietnam will fail to attract talent if it just tries to increase salaries.

Mid-autumn Full Moon Festival to light up cities in Vietnam

 The moon is getting full and the Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching so close to every corner. The festival is traditionally for children but now, adults also wait for it.