Over 50 artists to attend international circus gala

 VietNamNet Bridge – The first international circus gala in HCMC will take place this weekend at the Lan Anh Club in District 10, with more than 50 artists, including six from abroad, attending,

Only-in-Vietnam images on Hanoi streets

 VietNamNet Bridge - Here are pictures of special methods used against thieves by Hanoians.

Vietnam can escape middle-income trap thanks to FTAs

 VietNamNet Bridge - According EuroCham, the free trade agreement signed with the EU could open up more opportunities for Vietnam, when, along with goods, capital and technology can also penetrate the market more easily.

Oil refinery projects delayed on oil price slump

VietNamNet Bridge - The continued sharp fall in the oil price has caused investors to hesitate starting the oil refinery projects they promised. Sources said some investors may give up the projects.

Judge orders release of Bobbi Kristina Brown's autopsy results

 Autopsy results for Bobbi Kristina Brown, the daughter of singers Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, will be made public after a Georgia judge on Thursday ordered the report to be unsealed.

More Vietnamese goods enter US market

Many investment cooperation contracts have been signed in recent days between Vietnamese businesses and partners from the US, which is expected to pave the way for Vietnamese goods to penetrate more deeply into the US market.

Discover a Ha Long bay in Dak Nong

Dak Nong Province in the Central Highlands, with its wild, high mountains with thick forests, majestic waterfalls, perfect atmosphere, and the unique cultures of the ethnic groups there can meet the needs of an adventurer for a journey. 

Hip injury side-lines Tien Minh at German Open

 Nguyen Tien Minh on March 3 announced he is dropping out of the ongoing German Open badminton tournament due to a minor hip injury but hopes to play again in a few days.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 4/3

 Exchange rate to be stable in 2016, Small, medium firms attract foreign investors, Soc Trang: Canadian fund for creative businesses proves effective, AIA Vietnam sees excellent results in 2015, Cement export faces severe competition

Asian shares set for best week in 5 months, await US jobs data

 Asian shares looked set on Friday to post their strongest week in five months as global investors returned to riskier assets after a string of positive U.S. economic data and a bounce in oil and commodity prices.

Sites in Ninh Binh to appear in Kong: Skull Island movie

 VietNamNet Bridge - Trang An, Tam Coc - Bich Dong and Van Long are three famous tourist destinations in Ninh Binh which will appear in the blockbuster Kong: Skull Island, to debut in 2017.

Social News 4/3

Three arrested for drug trafficking, Deputy PM wants prompt investigation of road accidents, Kien Giang acts against criminal gangs on sea, Agreement to prevent natural disasters signed, Radio, traffic laws to take effect in March

Research indicates another common mosquito may be able to carry Zika

 Research by scientists in Brazil indicates that a mosquito more common than the one primarily known to transmit Zika infections may possibly be able to carry the virus,

Six Vietnamese crewmen in Korea remain missing

 VietNamNet Bridge – Six Vietnamese crewmen aboard a Korean-flagged fishing vessel which was found to be capsized in Japanese waters remain unaccounted for.

PVF signs deal with Japan Gamba Osaka FC

  VietNamNet Bridge – On March 3, the Promotion Fund for Vietnamese Football Talents (PVF) and Japanese Gamba Osaka FC signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement regarding youth sports training.

Thang signs 2-year deal with VFF

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Huu Thang officially signed a two-year contract as new coach of Vietnamese football team at the Viet Nam Football Federation (VFF) in Ha Noi yesterday, March 3.

Free sleep pods for passengers at Noi Bai Airport

From March 1 to December 31 this year, passengers holding airline tickets or boarding passes will be provided with the free sleepbox service 12.30 - 13:30pm daily at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi.

War tunnel unearthed in Quang Tri

 VietNamNet Bridge - A tunnel of about one meter wide, 1.2 meter high with unknown length has been unearthed near the sea of Cua Tung in Quang Tri province, a fierce battlefield during the Vietnam War.

Vietnam persists in peaceful protection of marine sovereignty

Vietnam will resolutely and persistently protect its sovereignty as well as legitimate rights and interests in the East Sea through peaceful measures in line with international law and the UN Charter, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Le Hai Binh said.

HCM City to establish tourist police agency

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City has asked for the government’s permission to establish the tourist police agency to effectively handle issues related to security and safety of tourists, particularly foreign tourists.

Police raid fake fertilizer producing facility in Can Tho

Police of Can Tho inspected in early March the Hanh Phat Hung Co., Ltd. in Thoi Lai District and discovered 345 tons of fertilizer, which were suspected to be fake products, the largest volume of fake fertilizer detected in Can Tho.

Partial eclipse can be seen in Vietnam on March 9

 VietNamNet Bridge – On March 9,  rare astronomical phenomenon, a total eclipse, will occur, but in Vietnam people will only see a partial eclipse.

$800,000 Lamborghini Huracan destroyed in accident on Long Thanh Highway

 VietNamNet Bridge – ALamborghini Huracan worth VND13 bilion (about $600,000) crashed on the HCM City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay Highway when it hita roadside railing on March 3.

Vietnam 2035 report: the news behind the scenes

VietNamNet Bridge - Pham Chi Lan, a renowned economist, talked before the business community on February 24 about how the Vietnam 2035 report was prepared.

Gaur killed in sanctuary placed under strict control

VietNamNet Bridge - A gaur found killed in the Dong Nai Natural Reserve which has been placed under strict control.