Vietnamese, Nepali communist parties cement relations

The Communist Party of Vietnam treasures its ties with the Communist Party of Nepal and wants to further strengthen bilateral relations for the interests of the two countries’ people and for peace, stability and development in Asia and the world.

Apple SIM still unavailable in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Apple SIM is available in 140 countries, including regional countries, but not in Vietnam, as Apple SIM partners still cannot reach agreement with local mobile network operators.

Vietnam, Russia intensify cooperation in anti-corruption

 The Government Inspectorate of Vietnam (GIV) and Russia ’s Presidential Directorate for Countering Corruption (PDCC) have exchanged experience in the fight against corruption.

Information ministry requests enhanced information security

 The Ministry of Information and Communications on July 30 requested offices, organisations and businesses nationwide promptly take measures to ensure their information security following hackers’ attacks at Vietnam’s airports.

Property developer drives Quang Ninh realty market forward

Based on more than two decades of development experience, BIM Group has become one of the country's leading property developers, with a line-up of high-profile projects to its credit.

Quang Binh to open new Fairy Cave in July

VietNamNet Bridge – Hang Tien 2 (Fairy Cave 2), discovered by British experts recently, will be opened for tourism in July.

The unique beauty of nature at Mon Beach

 VietNamNet Bridge – Phu Yen Province on the central coast is a famous tourist attraction with many beautiful sites and landscapes but not many visitors to the province know about Mon Beach.

Modern image at the northern gateway of Hanoi in the future

 VietNamNet Bridge – The northern bank of the Red River will become the administrative, trade, and hi-tech industry center of Hanoi in the near future.

Vietnamese-born American owns properties worth hundreds of millions of dollars

VietNamNet Bridge - Dubbed the "Father of Little Saigon", Trieu Nhu Phat, the man who came to the US and started his own business, now holds assets worth $500 million.

Vietnam urged to remap network of universities

VietNamNet Bridge - Private schools as well as state-owned universities have raised concerns about declining enrollments.

EU-Vietnam FTA still on track despite Brexit

Head of the EU Delegation in Vietnam Mr. Bruno Angelet told a press conference in Hanoi on June 28 that the Brexit crisis will not delay the implementation of EU - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement.

Xoan singing to become intangible cultural heritage of humanity

Xoan singing, a celebrated art form in Phu Tho, which was recorgnised by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding, is expected to be recognised as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity by 2017.

Minimum wage should be hourly

 VietNamNet Bridge – Bui Sy Loi, deputy chairman of the Social Affairs Committee of the National Assembly, talks with Thoi Bao Kinh Te Viet Nam about calculating minimum wages for employees.

Strong resolve

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government has shown a strong determination to trim business conditions in a bid to prop up startups and support businesses to become a pivotal driving force for the nation’s growth.

Vietnam fosters defence links with Laos, US

Deputy Defence Minister Lieutenant General Tran Don said he was pleased with the signing of the memorandum of understanding between the Department of Finance under the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence and its Lao counterpart.

Switzerland to host 4th European Vovinam Championship

 The 4th European Vovinam Championship will be taking place in Geneva, Switzerland from July 1-3, drawing the participation of 79 martial artists from 10 countries in the region. 

Quang Nam man digs up 100-year-old Ngoc Linh ginseng

A man in the central province of Quang Nam recently found a piece of Ngoc Linh ginseng more than 100 yearsold and weighing about 1 kg on Ngoc Linh Mountain, said Chairman of Nam Tra My district Ho Quang Buu.

Chinese tour guide distorts Vietnam history

VietNamNet Bridge – Many Chinese tour guides have entered Vietnam by travel visa to work illegally. In the latest case in Da Nang, a Chinese guide was even detected to distort Vietnamese history.

After submarine cable maintenance, Internet in Vietnam is back to normal

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Asia-American Gateway (AAG) submarine cable has resumed full operation after six days of maintenance, with Internet connectivity from Vietnam to international routes back to normal.

Forbes announces Vietnam’s 40 most valuable company brands

 VietNamNet Bridge – For the first time Forbes Vietnam has published a list of the 40 most valuable company brands in Vietnam, withtotal brand value of approximately US$5 billion.

Vietnam Stock Exchange to be based in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has agreed with HCM City's proposal to set the Vietnam Stock Exchange headquarters in the city.

EU regulators readying third Google antitrust charge: sources

 Google may face a third EU antitrust charge as soon as next month, this time focusing on its revenue mainstay AdWords ad placement service, three people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

Beijing invests in "sovereignty extortion" plan

 VietNamNet Bridge - China is taking advantage of the power of science and technology to strengthen its claims of "sovereignty extortion" in the East Sea (internationally known as the South China Sea).

First baby with Zika-related birth defect microcephaly born in Florida

 A Haitian woman in Florida has delivered the first baby in the state born with the birth defect microcephaly caused by the Zika virus,

Suspected Islamic State suicide bombers kill 36 at Istanbul airport

 Three suicide bombers opened fire then blew themselves up in Istanbul's main international airport on Tuesday, killing 36 people and wounding close to 150 in what Turkey's prime minister said appeared to have been an attack