'Kong: Skull Island' film crew arrives in Hanoi with 20 tons of equipment

About 120 King Kong 2 film crew members arrived at Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport on February 18 to prepare for their first shoots at some famous tourist sites in Vietnam.

Vietnamese athletes seek Olympic berths

 Vietnamese track-and-field athletes are trying to secure berths for the Brazil Olympics via the 2016 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships that began in Doha, Qatar, on February 19.

16 Sunda Pangolins released back into the wild

 As many as 16 Sunda Pangolins, the 17th this month, were released today in a safe and undisclosed location in Viet Nam.

Hanoi FC sign Ugandan international Mgisewa

 New recruit, V.League 1 side Ha Noi FC have signed midfielder Andy Mgisewa of Uganda ahead of the start to the national premier league season.

VN futsal eye another upset versus Iran

 Viet Nam will have to conquer a higher mountain on their journey in the Asian Football Confederation Futsal Championship in today's semi-final round in Uzbekistan.

Korean puppet show set to enthral Hanoi audiences

 Two art troupes from South Korea will hold shows at Viet Nam Youth Theatre, treating local audiences to impressive puppetry performances from February 19-23.

Vietnamese businesses suffer after misleading news reports

VietNamNet Bridge - Communications is a double-edge knife. Information can help businesses polish their images in public’s eyes, but can also hinder their development.

Thanh Chuong Viet Palace in Black & White

 VietNamNet Bridge – On the occasion of the New Lunar Year, artist Thanh Chuong has published an arrangement of black and white photos featuring his Viet Palace that were notably - taken with his iPhone.

HCMC seeks contractor for Metro Line No 2

 HCM City is asking for the government's approval to accept a new engineering procurement and construction (EPC) contractor who would be responsible for moving technical infrastructure for the Metro Line No 2 project.

Mekong Delta sees worst drought in 90 years

Deputy PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered relevant ministries and Mekong Delta provinces to prioritise the fight against drought and saltwater intrusion which have severely affected agriculture and fisheries and caused a crippling water shortage.

HCM City to deploy CCTV surveillance to strengthen security

 HCM City police plans to install cameras throughout the city for observation, traffic handling, and urban order and security.

Vietravel launches luxury package tours

 The tour operator Vietravel has launched two new luxury package tours: five-star cruise package and five-star holiday package.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 19/2

 VBL Vietnam not to sell Laru beer brand to China, Work starts on Nui Coc Lake tourism site, Bac Lieu calls for investment in key projects, Ford Vietnam posts record sales in Jan, BSC forecasts slowdown in domestic truck market

Vietjet, Airbus to establish training centre in Vietnam

  Low-cost carrier Vietjet Air and Airbus have signed an agreement to open a training centre in Vietnam’s southern city of Ho Chi Minh at the ongoing Singapore international Airshow 2016.

Vietnam urges for stronger ASEAN-India connectivity

 Strengthened economic and political connectivity will bring sustainable economic successes to ASEAN and India, a Vietnamese representative has said.

Deputy Defence Minister greets Russian senior officer

 Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh has affirmed that the Vietnam-Russia defence cooperation has reaped fruits over recent years.

Vietnam suspends CITES-listed species trade with Laos

 Vietnam has suspended commercial trade in specimens of species listed in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) with Laos .

1,300 PhD scholarships to be awarded in 2016

 The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) announced on February 18 the enrolment of 1,300 candidates this year for Project 911.

Efforts required to improve English training in primary schools

 Concerted efforts need to be made by the education sector to fine-tune the quality of English language teaching in primary schools, paving the way to meet the nation’s new education programme.

Social News 19/2

Underground section of Metro Line No.1 ready in 2019, Damaged weather covers from Ninh Thuan to Ca Mau, Truck hits motorbikes, kills 2, HCMC adopts poverty-reduction plan, Overseas intellectuals help promote national innovation

NA deputies discuss Press, Childcare Laws

  Members of the National Assembly Standing Committee yesterday morning discussed amendments to the current Law on Press and the Law on Child Protection, Care and Education.

Education Ministry: One program, many textbooks

VietNamNet Bridge - ‘One program, many sets of textbooks’ is the principle of the plan on renovating curricula and textbooks, Deputy Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Vinh Hien has said.

Vietnam expects IPOs for big SOEs in 2016

VietNamNet Bridge - The State plans to sell VND40 trillion worth of its capital in state-owned enterprises  (SOEs) in 2016.

Six Vietnam movies brought to Osaka Asian Film Festival

 VietNamNet Bridge – Six Vietnamese movies will be screened at Osaka Asian Film Festival 2016 set to take place between March 4 and 13 in Osaka City, Japan with a focus on Asian films, said the event’s organizers.

Entry free in Hanoi FC's first match

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi FC official website announced that entry will be free for fans in their first round match on Sunday against Hoang Anh Gia Lai of the V. League.