Hotels in VN among best in Asia

 VietNamNet Bridge – Six hotels and resorts in Viet Nam are among the finest properties in all of Asia, according to readers of Conde Nast Traveler magazine.

Japanese earthquake-devastated region to be featured in photos

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Fine Arts Museum will host a photo exhibition on natural landscapes and cultural activities in Tohoku taken by Japanese photographers. 

VAMC buys 92 trillion VND worth of bad debts

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Assets Management Company (VAMC) has issued special bonds to purchase over 92 trillion VND (4.18 billion USD) worth of bad debts from the beginning of this year to October 20,

Saola conservationist receives IUCN’s Harry Messel Award

Dr. William Robichaud has received the 2015 Harry Messel Award for Conservation Leadership for his extraordinary leadership in raising global attention for the conservation of the saola in Vietnam.

Vietnam's draft 2016-2020 development plan released

 The draft of the Socio-economic Development Plan for 2016-2020 was revealed at the tenth session of National Assembly (NA) XIII, with economic indicators and public debt targets.

Vietnam telecoms can provide 4G services from 2017

 VietNamNet Bridge - The trial of 4G services will be conducted in 2016 and services will be commercialized one year later, with charges expected to be equivalent to the current 3G rates, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications.

Vietnam to expand university autonomy

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam yesterday (Oct 22) urged the Ministry of Education and Training to tailor its policies on autonomy for public universities to the needs of each institution.

Vietnamese comic books struggle to rise as market expands

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam's publishing houses are turning to foreign comic books because local authors are unable to meet growing demand.  

Pop-orchestral show comes to HCM City

 Viet Vision Advertising Co. Ltd and the Masteri deluxe property brand of Thao Dien Investment Joint Stock Company will hold their first music show The Master of Symphony in HCM City on November 20-22.

What are the assets of the middle class in Vietnam?

 VietNamNet Bridge - About three million people in Vietnam are classified as middle class, whose average property is worth about $18,074, according to Credit Suisse.

Int’l experts outline China’s plot to build lighthouses in Truong Sa

VietNamNet Bridge - International experts said that China’s illegal construction of two lighthouses in Vietnam’s Truong Sa Archipelago (Spratly Islands) is a dangerous move to promote the preposterous claims of Beijing in the East Sea.

In photos: Close-up of Vietnam’s most modern terminal

 VietNamNet Bridge – Built at the cost of $900 million, the terminal T2 helped Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport to be listed as the best airport in Asia in 2015.

Ernie Els golf academy coming soon

 The Els Performance Golf Academy will be established in Viet Nam with an announced capital of about VND100 billion (US$4.4 million).

Fascinating Vietnam through the eyes of Ukraine couple

VietNamNet Bridge - Of the 25 countries and territories that Yulia and Ievgenii went through during their around-the-world trip, Vietnam was one of the most impressive countries.

ASEAN declaration on climate change to be adopted at ministerial meet

 An ASEAN declaration on climate change is expected to be scrutinised and approved at the 13th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on the Environment (AMME 13) in Hanoi from October 26 to 31.

Hard sell

 With insufficient legal oversight, a number of multi-level marketing companies are simply fronts for pyramid schemes or other dubious practices.

UK Film Week 2015 to take place in Vietnam

The 2015 UK Film Week organised by British Council Vietnam will take place from 4 to 12 November in Hanoi, Danang and Ho Chi Minh City, aiming to tribute to all the unsung heroes in making music as an integral part of Great Britain.

Gender stereotypes hindering women: WB Vietnam Director

Ms. Victoria Kwakwa, World Bank Country Director for Vietnam, discusses gender issues and their impact on women in Vietnam.

VN gymnasts to compete in Rio

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese gymnasts will begin their go at the 2015 World Gymnastics Championships in Scotland today, potentially a step towards earning tickets to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil.

USD price falls as SBV blocks demand

VietNamNet Bridge - The dollar prices quoted by largest commercial banks have fallen since the day the Circular No 15 took effect on October 5.

Vietnam’s election to ECOSOC crucial to int’l integration: Deputy PM

 The fresh election to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the 2016-2018 tenure is significant to Vietnam’s international integration process, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh. 

TPP to benefit software outsourcing firms

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese software outsourcing firms can now compete with rivals in many other countries in Asia Pacific for customers when the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement takes effect.

Bringing Vietnamese cuisine to the world

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Ha Huyen, also known as Helen Le, a MBA student at the University of Hamburg in Germany, is the founder of the largest channel featuring Vietnamese food on YouTube, called Helen's Recipes.

Bears face prolonged wait for return to the wild

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Bear Rescue Centre in Tam Dao, Vinh Phuc Province has successfully rescued many bears, but faces challenges in their rehabilitation and their eventual release into the wild.

VN Party chief meets high-rank Chinese official

 Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong hosted a reception in Ha Noi on October 23 for Wang Jiarui, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.