NA leader co-chairs Parliament Speakers Conference discussion

 Implementing sustainable development goals (SDGs) is the responsibility of the entire parliament, each parliamentarian and the whole political system of each nation, stated National Assembly (NA) Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung.

Thai companies invade Vietnamese market, push aside Chinese products

VietNamNet Bridge - Large retailers in Vietnam are either distributing more Thai goods or raising the proportion of Thai goods in their chains.

A café for families

 VietNamNet Bridge – With coffee shops mushrooming in HCMC, the Nest appears as an ideal place for couples with kids and those wanting to spend time chatting with friends.

Man plants trees to stop erosion

 VietNamNet Bridge – Everyone has a passion, but Nguyen Van Lan has devoted his life to something different – planting the casuarina forest.

Power plants sell cheap electricity, consumers buy high

VietNamNet Bridge - In the last three years,  Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) has bought electricity from power generators at the average price of VND1,087.3 per kwh and sold it at VND1,622 per kwh on average.

Master’s degree grads lack skills, can’t find jobs

VietNamNet Bridge - The majority of employers are not hiring candidates with low working skills even if they have advanced degrees.

Number of workers overseas up by 8%

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 80,000 Vietnamese labourers went to work abroad from January to August this year, marking an increase of 8.21 per cent, over the same period last year,

Primary school symbolises Japanese girl’s appreciation of Vietnam

 There is a primary school in the central province of Quang Nam that is closely linked with the story of a Japanese girl named Junko.

Are 70 percent of businesses unprofitable?

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has reported that 70 percent of businesses are unprofitable, but the General Department of Taxation (GDT) said it does not know where the figure comes from.

Vietnam to host ASEAN environment ministers’ meeting in October

 The 13th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Environment (AMME 13) is scheduled to take place in Hanoi from October 26 to 30, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE).  

Ten reasons Hanoi is greatest during autumn

 The temperatures getting cooler and leaves changing colour can only lead to one conclusion— autumn has arrived. Here are 10 reasons why Hanoi is best in autumn.

The translation of Kieu, an expedition into Vietnam’s literature

 The translation of the Tale of Kieu by Nguyen Du into foreign languages has never been an easy task. Up to present, the Tale of Kieu has been translated into 20 languages and is available for readers in many countries and territories.

No-bid contract proposal for Long Thanh airport design draws fire

 Airports Corporation of Vietnam’s (ACV) proposal to award a no-bid feasibility study and design consulting contract for a new international airport in Long Thanh, Dong Nai Province has encountered criticism.

In pictures: ASEAN reaches a consensus on the East Sea issue at AMM 48

At the 48th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM 48), ASEAN countries expressed deep concern on the East Sea issue. The construction of artificial islands in the sea was referred to for the first time at the event.

Thousand-year-old weeping fig becomes Vietnam’s heritage tree

VietNamNet Bridge – An ancient weeping fig tree of 27 meters tall in the central province of Nghe An has been recognized as the heritage tree of Vietnam by the Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment. 

Joint-venture ports start to wear out

VietNamNet Bridge - SP-PSA, CMIT and SSIT Ports in Cai Mep –Thi Vai area of Ba Ria – Vung Tau province and CICT in Quang Ninh, which were developed as deep-water port complexes in the areas, are becoming run-down. 

In pictures: Grand meeting, parade marks 70 years of Vietnam independence

 The 70th National Day was marked with a grand meeting and the largest-ever parade in the country at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi September 2 morning.

Vietnam holds National Day banquet at UN headquarters

 Vietnam’s permanent delegation at the United Nations (UN) held a grand banquet at the UN headquarters in New York on September 1 (local time) to celebrate the country’s 70th anniversary of the August Revolutionary and National Day (September 2).

Second SSC boxing championship ready to roll

  Saigon Sports Club (SSC) Championship will come back in its second edition with free entrance for audiences to admire some exciting boxing matches at a sports facility in HCMC’s District 7 on September 13. 

In pictures: Historical moments at Ba Dinh Square 70 years ago

 Archival images of the ceremony at Ba Dinh Square on Sep. 2, 1945 where President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence, establishing the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.

Opportunities from low inflation

 The consumer price index (CPI) in August fell 0.07% against the previous month and rose by only 0.61% from a year earlier. The average inflation in the first eight months of the year was 0.83%.

Visiting the easternmost point of Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Traveling to Doi Cape in Van Ninh District in Khanh Hoa Province requires a lot of energy and patience but the easternmost point of Vietnam is worth visiting

In pictures: Co Tu ethnic group recreates traditional wedding in Hanoi

 A traditional wedding of the Co Tu ethnic minority group in Tay Giang district, Quang Nam province, was recently recreated at the Vietnamese Ethnic Groups Culture and Tourism Village in the Dong Mo tourism area of Son Tay town, Hanoi.

Insecticide coating effective against mosquitoes

 A new method of applying insecticide to netting has proved 100% effective against some strains of mosquito, an international study reports.

Photographer breaks record

 VietNamNet Bridge – Photographer Gian Thanh Son has been recognised by the Viet Nam Book of Records for the first high-level photo book of Viet Nam's islands and the coastlines.