Discover seven destinations in the Mekong Delta

VietNamNet Bridge – The Mekong Delta is an area of rich natural resources and unique historical and cultural value of four ethnic groups: Kinh, Chinese, Khmer and Cham.

Investors keen on HCMC's east

  Mr. Neil MacGregor, Managing Director of Savills Vietnam, tells VET about the potential of property investments in the eastern area of Ho Chi Minh City.

Social News 27/9

Vietnam asks to investigate tea firm director’s sudden death, South Korean director leaves 1,000 workers with no pay, Police arrest director of web gold company, PM asks for inspection of building project in Ba Dinh area

Too many colleges, not enough students

 VietNamNet Bridge – Although the top universities in Viet Nam have a large pool of students from which to choose, other schools face a severe shortage as the number of universities and colleges has mushroomed in recent years.

Subways become a joy for Hanoi pedestrians

 VietNamNet Bridge – The capital city's 23 pedestrian tunnels or subways, once often filled with rubbish, described as unclean, unsanitary and even sleazy, have been upgraded and fully utilised.

Customer pursuit

 Vietnam is seeing unparalleled development of mobile marketing with enterprises of all persuasions racing to market their products on mobile platforms.

Something “crafty” is brewing in HCMC

 VietNamNet Bridge – When noted Saigon barbecue purveyors Quan Ut Ut held a gathering of craft brewers from around Saigon in January, opening a bar to sell the stuff wasn’t what they originally envisioned.

Obstacles remain to equitisation

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ngo Minh Hai, deputy head of the State-owned enterprise (SOE) club of Central Economic Management Institute, told Hai Quan (Customs) newspaper about the equitisation of SOEs in Viet Nam.

Endless sand dunes offer moments of tranquility on Ninh Thuan coast

 VietNamNet Bridge – It is impossible to leave footprints on sand dunes, as the wind quickly blows them away. Standing atop the Nam Cuong sand dunes, I felt the wind blow my worries away just as easily.

Oktoberfest to light up HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – Oktoberfest, which is held in Munich every year, featuring German cuisine and culture will be held at HCM City-based restaurants and hotels during October.

Hanoi calls on telecom firms to block spammers

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi department of information and communications called on telecom network providers to do more to block spam messages.

Image: New era of Vietnam – Malaysia relations

On August 7, 2015, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and his Malaysian counterpart NajibRazak signed the joint statement on the Vietnam-Malaysia Strategic Partnership framework. 

Fertility ward helps Hanoi couples

 VietNamNet Bridge – About 10 per cent of married couples in Viet Nam are infertile.

Chinese characters found in caves in Ha Long Bay

 VietNamNet Bridge - The walls and stalactites of famous caves in Ha Long Bay, a World Heritage Site in Vietnam, have been covered with Chinese characters.

Blackmarket credit tricky to define

 VietNamNet Bridge – Financial expert Nguyen Tri Hieu spoke to Countryside Today newspaper on the need to launch a national finance education programme.

Vietnam to host int’l fashion week in mid-Oct

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Int’l Fashion Week will come back in its second edition with 20 fashion shows by 12 local designers and brands, and eight international designers at the Gem Center in HCMC’s District 1 from October 14 to 18.

Traditional Vietnamese acupuncture shines in Russia

  VietNamNet Bridge – A scientific workshop on Vietnamese acupuncture was held at the Hanoi-Moscow Centre for Culture, Trade and Hotels (Incentra) in Moscow, Russia on September 21.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 27/9

 Global expertise benefits logistics industry, Exporters undercut as global rivals benefit more from currency effects, Ministry seeks debts to boost tax collection, Ha Noi Exchange plans ESG guidance

Vietnam plans to control air quality

 The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment held on Thursday a workshop on the national draft plan for managing air quality by 2020.

In pictures: Delicious Vietnamese fruit for export

 VietNamNet Bridge - Longan, rambutan, dragon fruit, litchi, mango ... are among the delicious, nutritious Vietnamese fruits that are exported to demanding markets around the world.

Hanoi to host Techmart Vietnam 2015

 The International Techmart Vietnam 2015 will take place at Hanoi International Center for Exhibition from October 1-4.

15 day visa waiver puzzles tourists

 The Government's new visa exemption policy for travellers from five European countries could boost tourism better if it was for longer than 15 days, tour operators and visitors have said.


River-farm sea bass die in thousands

A massive amount of wastewater released from the Bara Do Diem sewer killed Asian sea bass being raised in dozens of cages in Ho Do commune, Loc Ha district, causing billions of dong in losses for farmers.

Dengue fever hits 39,000 in Vietnam

 Dengue fever is spreading across Viet Nam with 39,000 cases reported in 51 cities and provinces nationwide, including 23 deaths, said the Health Ministry.

Foreign funds move into property market

Many foreign investors are now focusing on the property market in Viet Nam, driven by its long-term investment potential and the country's drastic move in revamping its policies.