Chinh joins top five U19 players in ASEAN

 The Football Channel Asia has chosen Vietnamese striker Ha Duc Chinh as one of the five best U19 players in the Southeast Asian region.


Vietnam’s pepper

For many years, Vietnam has been known as the world’s number one pepper exporter. In 2014, Vietnamese pepper export was 58% of the global market share and recorded one billion dollars. 

Vietnam to rely on Indian cotton

 VietNamNet Bridge – India had great opportunities to provide raw materials for Viet Nam's textile industry, said Doan Duy Khuong, vice chairman of the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI),

Social News 17/10

 House blast kills one, injures two, Ha Noi to inspect old villas, HIV treatment cost to be covered by health insurance, U.S. offers academic fellowships for local youth, Cable theft causes highway chaos in Lao Cai

Hanoi Creative City: Question of survival and creativity

As Zone 9 has quickly returned to its original status of a ghostly ruined factory site, and young Hanoians now pour into a new area located just a few minutes away. Situated next to Luong Yen bus station, it is known as Hanoi Creative City.

Kids to join football fun

 More than 900 kids from 90 teams from schools in Huong Tra Town will compete in a football festival on Sunday.


BUSINESS IN BRIEF 17/10

 Russian automaker plans to make inroads into Vietnam, Vietnam sees chance to close trade gap with RoK, Bonds to be issued on banks' bad debts, HCM City opens huge factory, Vietnam's brand value takes a tumble

Opportunities, challenges face Vietnamese labourers in ASEAN Community

  VietNamNet Bridge – The ASEAN Community (AC), expected to be formed on December 31 this year, will create a single market with freely moving capital, goods, services, investment and skilled labour,

Vietnam continues to back disarmament, non-proliferation

 Vietnam will continue to support efforts toward comprehensive disarmament and non-proliferation, with the highest priority given to the general and complete elimination of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction. 

Provinces in Mekong Delta seeing less rain, may face severe drought

 VietNamNet Bridge – As usual at this time of year, water from upstream in the Mekong River flows forward and causes floods in Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta provinces. But so far, water levels at river monitoring portal stations are the lowest ever.

Vietnam’s public debt exceeds $1,000 per head threshold

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s public debt is still within the safety line, but there are latent high risks.

Germany to host concert in town next Friday

 VietNamNet Bridge – A free concert titled “German season in Vietnam” will take place at the HCMC Opera House in District 1 next Friday.

State agencies to supply public services online next year

The Government has instructed ministries and central agencies to strive for level-3 e-supply of all public services which will permit users to fill in and send documents online to service providers.

Tech firms compete with foreign giants on unlevel playing field

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese technology firms, which are inferior to foreign giants in terms of finance capability and experience, have to offer salaries doubt those offered by US tech giants to attract personnel of the same quality.

Government News in Brief 17/10

 NA discusses revising Civil Code, civil rights, People-to-people diplomacy requires new conception, Vice President asks for Lao NA’s support of Vietnamese investors, Kien Giang urged to develop tourism as economic spearhead

Teachers grope for new teaching method

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) began on a trial basis a new teaching method in the 2012-2013 academic year, which is expected to be applied permanently in 2018.

VN garment and textile firms: ready & waiting

Aware of the benefits from upcoming free trade agreements, local garment and textile firms have been expanding their investment and changing their strategies.

Autumn takes shape in northern Vietnam

As autumn unfolds and rice plants reach their peak ripeness, fields across northern Viet Nam are slowly turning their signature golden yellow. Now's the perfect time to tour across the region and see them.

2016 Asian Beach Games: Not just about sports

 VietNamNet Bridge – Da Nang, a coastal city in central Vietnam, recently launched a countdown clock for the 5th Asian Beach Games (ABG-5), scheduled to be hosted by the city in nearly one year’s time.

Poor planning undermining VN's cities

 VietNamNet Bridge – Rapid urbanisation in Viet Nam has caused headaches for local governments to deal with the planning of cities, experts said at recent seminar.

The titan of Vietnam’s hi-end fashion monarchy

VietNamNet Bridge - Behind the flashy success of IPP corporation, the largest trader of high-end fashion brands in Vietnam, are interesting stories about the business life of Jonathan Hanh Nguyen.

Visa exemptions to take effect

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Vu Hong Nam speaks to Vietnam News Agency about a new law that will allow overseas Vietnamese and foreigners with local spouses or children to enter the country.

VN may profit most from TPP trade agreement

 VietNamNet Bridge – International credit rating agencies yesterday (Oct 12) said the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) deal was credit positive for participating sovereigns including Viet Nam.

Hat Cua dinh- Folk singing of Quang Ninh

VietNamNet Bridge – “Cua dinh” folk singing also called “nha to” folk singing in Quang Ninh Province has been recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Lack of fire safety a risk in Hanoi high-rises

 VietNamNet Bridge – Negligence and ignorance of fire safety regulations by both investors and residents at high-rise buildings have again come to the fore following the latest blaze in Ha Noi.