Renaissance Riverside Saigon organizes city Jeep tour

The Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon will hold an exclusive city Jeep tour today from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. to help guests discover an exciting night life in Saigon.

All power lines in HCM City to go underground by 2020

 Ho Chi Minh City is applying itself to burying all overhead power lines by 2020 as the “spider’s web” of overhead cables is marring the city’s image.

Prime Minister delighted with ties with ADB

Vietnam treasures ties with ADB, considering the lender one of the top donors in the supply of capital, technical assistance and policy consultation, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told ADB President Takehiko Nakao.

Tech trends illustrated at Cloud8 Day in HCM City

 Five modern technology trends and applications were introduced at the sixth Cloud8 Day, themed “The Internet of things – everything on the cloud,” that opened in HCM City on June 16.

Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam to form a single destination for investors, tourists

 Government officials, enterprises from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand gathered in Bangkok on June 16 for the first ever forum to discuss ways to form a seamless Mekong Delta region or a Single Destination.

Vietnam, Laos provinces review border marker planting project

 The provinces of Quang Tri in the central region of Vietnam and Savannakhet and Salavan in Laos have reviewed the progress of a joint project to increase and upgrade border markers along the shared border.

Vietnam, Thailand target $20 million trade in 2020

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc called on Vietnam and Thailand to redouble their efforts in order to bring bilateral trade to 20 billion USD in 2020.

Supermarkets losing popularity

VietNamNet Bridge - There are more than 700 supermarkets in the country, but most Vietnamese are indifferent to the modern retail channel.

Vietnam, Czech communist parties step up relations

 Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh met with Chairman of the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia (KSCM) of the Czech Republic Vojtech Filip on June 16 as part of her working visit to the European country.

FM spokesman: ASEAN-China FMs’ special meeting positive

The special meeting of ASEAN and Chinese Foreign Ministers has achieved positive results in a friendly, straightforward and constructive spirit, contributing to strengthening mutual understanding and trust.

Vietnam wins four world Aerobic medals

 Vietnam won four gold medals at the seventh World Age Group Competition in Incheon, South Korea, on June 15.

Urban schools vow to give swimming lessons to students

The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has shown its strong determination to teach swimming to all general school students. However, experts doubt that the program can be implemented due to poor facilities.

Increasing number of drug-resistant cases reported in Vietnam

Not surprised by the US’s first case of superbug resistant to antibiotics, Dr Nguyen Tien Quyet affirmed that the Vietnam-Germany Friendship Hospital in Vietnam was able to treat some patients resistant to all antibiotics.

Hanoi real estate market booming supply anticipated

A string of upscale real estate projects is set for launch throughout this month in Hanoi off the back of a rosy growth forecast for the rest of the year.

Summertime relaxation at Cuc Phuong National Park

 Tamas Bay explores the wildlife at Cuc Phuong national park in the northern province of Ninh Binh.

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 Solutions sought for Mekong Delta climate change adaptation, Ministry pledges to back safe food initiative, Vietnam keen to develop intellectual property, Hospitals facing overload of patients due to hot weather

Who is to blame for mass fish deaths on Hoang Cau Lake?

VietNamNet Bridge - The mass fish deaths on Hoang Cau Lake in Hanoi have ring the alarm over the serious pollution in lakes and rivers in Hanoi.

Restaurant chains lure foreign investors

VietNamNet Bridge - Restaurant chains continue to expand as financial investors keep looking for chains to pour money into. The chains are a very profitable business field.

Hanoi finds investors for 43 projects

 VietNamNet Bridge – The government of Hanoi City is finding investors for 43 projects planned for implementation this year at a total cost of VND372.25 trillion (US$16.6 billion).

HBSO and VNSO to stage Haydn and Brahms concert

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will join hands with the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO) to host “A night of Haydn and Brahms” on June 19 at the HCMC Opera House in District 1.

Current household registration system outdated in Vietnam

The household registration system no longer conforms to the current social management in Vietnam, which is undergoing big changes towards international integration, Vice President of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences said.

Experts want SME law adopted soon

VietNamNet Bridge – Economic and management experts and National Assembly (NA) deputies have called for relevant agencies to quickly improve a draft law on support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs)

Higher responsibility needed in search, rescue work: PM

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has called for higher responsibility of all authorised agencies and people in search and rescue activities during accidents and natural disasters.

841 servers in Vietnam hacked to be sold: Kaspersky

  Kaspersky Lab researchers have identified a global forum where cybercriminals can buy and sell access to compromised servers for as little as US$6.

Stage set for World Golf Championship in Vietnam

 More than 20 of the globe’s top amateur golfers will feature at this year’s World Amateur Golfers Championship in Vietnam hosted by TPBank, said officials on June 15 at a press conference in Hanoi.