Workers in dire need of housing

 VietNamNet Bridge – In five years, about one million low-income workers across the country will be in need of cheap housing, said Chairman of the Viet Nam Federation of Civil Engineering Associations, Tran Ngoc Hung in a conference.

Air and noise pollution gets worse in HCM City

 Air and noise pollution in HCMC is worsening with the latest examination results showing 40.5% of dust concentration and 91.5% of noise samples in ten areas in the city have exceeded the permissible levels during the third quarter.

Vietnamese produce rubber, foreign-invested enterprises make tires

VietNamNet Bridge - A well-developed automobile market, an abundant rubber supply, a cheap labor force and reasonable tax policies all help make Vietnam an attractive market for foreign tyre manufacturers.

Resources employed

Nguyen Manh Dzung, Head of the Vietnam & Thailand Office of CyberAgent Ventures, spoke about the challenges for and the potential of the sharing economy model in Vietnam.

World-famous DJs to converge in town

World-renowned DJ duos Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike from Belgium and W&W from the Netherlands will come to Vietnam for a Hypersonic Music Festival which will take place on November 27 at HCMC’s Quan Khu 7 Stadium.

Young thugs must be punished: Congressman

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Nhu Tien, vice chairman of the National Assembly Committee for Culture, Education, Youth and Children, spoke about the need to take action against crimes committed by juveniles.

IT News in Brief

VN, Japan address e-commerce issues, Mobile marketing awards announced, Vietnamobile offers internet deals, VNNIC develops more domain names, Mobile marketing awards announced, Vietnamobile offers internet deals

Vietnam's sites among most beautiful

An online community for study abroad and student travelers written by college students around the globe, College Tourist, said that Ha Long Bay, Hanoi and Hoi An are among the 10 of the most beautiful places to visit in Southeast Asia.

New air service to link Can Tho and Nha Trang

 Can Tho City, Khanh Hoa Province and major tourism firm Vietravel have reached agreement on launching a new air service connecting Mekong Delta city Can Tho and Khanh Hoa's Nha Trang City next month to promote tourism.

Local company to launch city bus tour

 HCMC-based Anh Viet Tourist Company is rolling up its sleeves for the launch of a hop-on-hop-off city bus tour for visitors to discover renowned sites in the city.

Unique grass weaving handicraft in Luu Thuong village

 Luu Thuong village in Phu Tuc commune, Phu Xuyen district, Ha Noi is famous for the handicraft of ‘guot’ grass (a species of fern) weaving to produce exquisite products since the 17th century.

Vietnamese scientists honoured with L’Oreal for Women in Science Awards

 Five Vietnamese scientists were honoured at a ceremony of the 2015 L’Oreal For Women in Science Awards held in Hanoi on November 13 for their research on improving community healthcare and the environment.

Saigon Railway to launch tours to central Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Saigon Railway Company and the tourism associations of HCMC, Khanh Hoa, Binh Thuan, Binh Dinh and Phu Yen have clinched a deal to open railway tours from HCMC to the four south-central provinces.

Some 49,000 doses of 6-in-1 vaccine available in VN in 2016

 Around 49,000 doses of the 6-in-1 vaccine will be available in Vietnam in 2016, the Drug Administration of Vietnam (DAV) under the Ministry of Health said on November 12. 

Vietnam, RoK hold first economic forum

 The first economic forum between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) took place in Hanoi on November 13 with the participation of more than 400 delegates from the two countries’ governmental agencies and businesses.

Government News In Brief

Committee meets to forge Vietnam-Russia military technical ties, New ambassador vows to intensify friendship with Indonesia, Ho Chi Minh City to do best to boost ties with Hungary, Canada shares experience on policy development in law making

UK Prince Andrew to assist start-ups in Vietnam

 Prince Andrew of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland pledged to help Vietnam build a model of connecting and supporting business start-ups during his meeting with Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung in Hanoi on November 13. 

Vietnam conveys condolences over heavy casualties in Paris attacks

 President Truong Tan Sang has sent a message of condolences to his French counterpart Francois Hollande over the heavy casualties caused by bloody attacks on civilians in Paris on November 13.

National Assembly deputies call for more specific regulations on religion

 National Assembly deputies agreed with the need to pass a Law on Religion and Belief, but called for more specificity in the proposed law to address fundamental issues concerning religious freedom in Viet Nam.


New Zealand PM arrives on official visit

 New Zealand Prime Minister John Key arrives in Viet Nam today to begin his official visit to the country from November 14 to 17 at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

Vietnamese athletes to train abroad to secure Olympic berths

 Athletes Nguyen Thi Huyen and Bui Thu Thao will go abroad for training. 

Vietnam set sights on final at U21 event

 Coach Pham Minh Duc of Viet Nam is targeting a berth in the final of the International U21 Football Championship.

Korean film festival enjoyed in Hanoi

  The South Korean Film Festival will feature motion pictures and animated movies at Ha Noi's Cong Nhan Theatre this weekend.

Vietnam team wins cyber tournament

 A Vietnamese team won the first place at the 2015 Cyber SEA Games in Jakarta, Indonesia on Thursday.

Number of traffic accidents remains high in Vietnam

 Over 18,400 traffic accidents occurred across the country over the last ten months, killing nearly 7,200 people and injuring more than 16,700, the National Traffic Safety Committee (NTSC) reported.