Vietnamese model Cha Mi on Vogue Italy

 VietNamNet Bridge - The website of Italian Vogue has published a set of photos of Vietnamese model Cha Mi titled "Searching for Wings Sometime." 

In pictures: Iconic works of HCM City of the past 40 years

Phu My Hung urban area, Tan Thuan Export Processing Zone, and Nhieu Loc - Thi Nghe canal are three of six major new symbols of HCM City that have been built in the past 40 years, the Vietnam Record Organization announced recently.

Images: Thousands of soldiers practice for April 30 parade

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of soldiers are practicing for the parade to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the liberation of the southern region and national reunification (April 30, 1975 – April 30, 2015) in HCM City.

Techcombank has foreign CEO

 VietNamNet Bridge - Murat Yuldashev from Kazakhstan has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Vietnam Technological and Commercial Bank (Techcombank) after two years serving as the managing director.

Southern Bank to be merged with Sacombank

 VietNamNet Bridge – The merger of the Southern Bank with the Saigon Thuong Tin Commercial JS Bank (Sacombank) was approved Monday at the shareholders’ meeting of Southern Bank.

VN Coast Guard’s largest vessel joins joint patrol with China

 VietNamNet Bridge - This is the first time the two most modern ships of the Vietnam Coast Guard (8001 and 8003) have participated in a joint Vietnam-China patrol for fisheries inspections in the Gulf of Tonkin.

Resident writer from Hanoi honored at Festive Hollywood Gala

 VietNamNet Bridge - Tim Napper from Hanoi, Vietnam was honored Sunday night, April 12, at the 31st Annual L. Ron Hubbard Achievement awards at the prestigious Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

USAID launches wildlife crime tech challenge in VN

 VietNamNet Bridge – The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched the Wildlife Crime Tech Challenge to reward innovative science and technology solutions that help combat wildlife trafficking in Vietnam.

Laptops exit stage in experimental music night

VietNamNet Bridge – A special night of experimental music, making sounds with everything but a laptop, will take place on Friday, May 1 at ATK.  

Chinese try to capture pepper market

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese farmers have been warned that Chinese businesses might play nasty tricks in an attempt to control the Vietnamese pepper market.

VN President attends plenary sessions, meets world leaders

 President Truong Tan Sang attended the second and third plenary sessions of the Asian-African Conference and met world leaders in Jakarta, Indonesia on April 22.

Vietnam hopes for early conclusion of TPP talk with US

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung expressed hope for early conclusion of negotiations with the US on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (PPP) deal while meeting US Trade Representative Michael Froman in Hanoi on April 22.

Google launches Project Fi mobile phone network

 Google has detailed its plan to run a mobile phone network in the US.

Deputy PM cracks whip at high pollution thermal plant

VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Primer Minister Hoang Trung Hai has called for severe self-criticism from the managers of the Vinh Tan Thermal Plant No 2 and ordered them to ensure there is no more environmental pollution

Travel firms: MICE tour sales fare better this year

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many travel companies have reported better sales and higher demand in the Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) segment this year than last year despite a decline in international arrivals.

Ebola drug cures monkeys infected with West African virus strain

An experimental drug has cured monkeys infected with the Ebola virus, US-based scientists have said. 

New provision applies to real estate enterprises

 2014 Law on Real Estate Business (2014 LOREB”) coming in force from 1st July 2015, provides new legal points that real estate enterprises, local and foreign investors should be aware of.

Mediterranean migrants crisis: EU to hold emergency summit

 EU leaders are due to hold an emergency summit on ways to stem the number of migrants risking the perilous journey across the Mediterranean.

Vietnamese athletes recognized in world

 Outstanding faces in Vietnam’s sports have gained some good achievements in the world.

Saigon named a world’s best street-food city

 In the US, Vietnamese cuisine is all banh mi and pho, which alone would make HCM City a must-eat destination says Thrillist, a leading US food, drink and travel website, in a post.

Images: Inside HCM City’s new symbolic building

 VietNamNet Bridge - With a helipad and modern offices, shopping malls and entertainment centers, BITEXCO tower is one of the new symbols of Ho Chi Minh City after 40 years of liberation.

Ha Noi triumph at national archery event

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi triumphed at the National Archery Cup which wrapped up at the Ha Noi-based National Sports Training Centre on Tuesday, April 21.

Strong dong affects exporters of farm produce

VietNamNet Bridge - The strong-dong exchange rate policy has dealt a blow to farm-produce exporters and agricultural businesses.


Government News 23/4

 Vietnam, Laos share economic development experience, Vietnam learns from France’s legislative experience, PAPI 2014 Red River Delta results discussed, Hanoi commemorates Soviet Union’s first leader

Lam Dong hit by hailstorms

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hail storms created widespread havoc in Da Lat City in the Central Highlands' Lam Dong Province yesterday (April 22), just one day after another heavy hail storm caused vast damage in the province.