Traffic accidents on rise in rural areas

 VietNamNet Bridge – An online meeting organised by the National Traffic Safety Committee in Ha Noi on Tuesday highlighted a rise in traffic accidents in rural areas.

A unique gong set in Ninh Binh province

 VietNamNet Bridge – A small village in Ninh Binh province has been preserving a set of seven gongs for hundreds of years. The villagers have refused billion VND offers to keep the gongs.

Foreign banks flock to Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - There are nearly 100 foreign banks and branches and representative offices of foreign banks in Vietnam, according to incomplete statistics.

Four to six hydropower plants for each river in Ha Giang Province

VietNamNet Bridge - Hydropower plants in Ha Giang have caused big changes to the rivers in this beautiful northern area.

An East-West exchange in martial arts

 VietNamNet Bridge – Gregoire Sevaz, 36, a freelance photographer from Paris, typically produces portraits and other works featuring gardens, interiors, still life and travel.

Imports a threat to local cattle industry

 VietNamNet Bridge – The rise in beef imports after tariffs are cut to zero in 2018 under the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) is a serious threat for the domestic cattle industry.

Mysterious Mo So Mountain

 VietNamNet Bridge – Mo So Mountain is 27km from Ha Tien Town and in southeastern Binh An Commune, Kien Luong District of the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang.

Foreigners selling secondhand clothes, sausages on the streets in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - Images of foreigners selling sausages on the sidewalk or clothing at the market have become more and more familiar in Vietnam. Why do they like these kinds of jobs?  

SOEs operation to be announced publicly

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Planning and Investment is drafting a Decree on announcing information about State-owned enterprises (SOEs).

Lymphoma cancers increasing in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Malignant lymphoma, a type of cancer, is occurring with alarming frequency in Vietnam and the numbers are rising every year, says Nguyen Anh Tri, Director of the National Institute of Haematology and Central Blood Transfusion.

A leap in development for Vietnam-Japan ties

For the past year, the relationship and cooperation between the two countries saw a leap in development in many areas, said Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida.

Art & Entertainment News 5/4

 Watercolours reflect artists' passion, Traditional tug of war honoured as national cultural heritage, Vietnamese photographer nets grand prize from Smithsonian contest, Hanoians avidly await cherry blossom festival

Social News 5/4

 Heroin traders sentenced to death, Newborn undergoes surgery for gangrene, Chinese nationals get 11 years in jail, Hail and whirlwind hit Da Lat, HCM City to generate power from waste, Gia Lai: drought kills over 7,000ha of crops

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 5/4

M&A activity tipped for another strong year, Tax procedures remain time-consuming, PVCFC makes debut on HOSE, Rice exporters struggling with woes, Rise of “New Wealth Builders” seen in Vietnam, Thanh Hoa offers peak incentives

People urged to turn on the charm

 People's hospitality and attitude towards visitors, as well as their courtesy and cleanliness, are vital for the development of Viet Nam's tourism industry, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam said yesterday.

Vietnam welcomes Japanese capital as country seeks to rely less on China

Both Vietnam and Japan are establishing closer ties because of China. Vietnam is receiving more capital from Japan and less from China, and many Japanese businesses are leaving China for Vietnam.

Maggie Q and her fiancé to visit Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Hollywood movie star Maggie Q and her fiancé – actor Dylan McDermott – will come to Vietnam to participate in a wildlife protection program.

VNPT has new CEO

VietNamNet Bridge – Mr. Pham Duc Long has replaced Mr. Tran Manh Hung as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group (VNPT).

Travel Mart shows off VN heritages

 The Viet Nam International Travel Mart (VITM) 2015 officially opened in Ha Noi yesterday, adopting the theme "Viet Nam – The Land of Heritage."

VN set to host 31st SEA Games

 Viet Nam is expected to host the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in 2021 pending the Prime Minister's approval.

Ly Hoang Nam out of Indonesian tennis tourney

 Ly Hoang Nam out of Indonesian tennis tourney, Chervo Open to tee off in Hanoi, Binh Duong beat Ha Noi T&T 1-0, Vietnam U-23s preparing for 28th SE Asian Games

Captive bears stabilise at Tam Dao rescue centre

 Three Asian Black bears in captivity on two private farms in Ben Tre and Ba Ria - Vung Tau provinces have been saved by Animals Asia Foundation and have been transferred to Vietnam Bear Rescue Center in Tam Dao National Park.

Brazil lifts import ban on Vietnamese seafood

 The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA) has lifted the import ban on Vietnamese tra fish, said the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s Department of Animal Health (DAH).

Two foreigners jailed for money smuggling

 The People's Court of the southern province of Tay Ninh on April 3 sentenced two Chinese nationals to a total of 11 years in prison for illegal transportation of money across the border.

Vietnam, Indonesia determined to raise trade to $10 billion

 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi have vowed to work for the target of raising two-way trade to 10 billion USD in 2018.