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Mini paper offerings make tradition green

The burning of joss paper in the form of personal items is a popular tradition around Vietnam. The paper is burned as part of rituals to honour dead ancestors and the gods. However, as society becomes more environmentally-conscious,

Photos of US President’s activities in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – US President Donald Trump was welcomed by Vietnamese Party, State and Government leaders while he was in Hanoi to attend the DPRK-USA summit.

It’s time to observe the unobserved economy

 VietNamNet Bridge – The unobserved economy is not a recent phenomenon, so not a new concept. Concern about the influence of unmeasured economic activities has been growing since the beginning of the 20th century. 

Mekong Delta fishermen earn high profits from bumper harvest

 VietNamNet Bridge – Fishermen in the Mekong Delta have earned high profits from their near shore and offshore fishing trips with some having a bumper harvest and far more than last year’s catches during the same period.

Farmers use advanced techniques to breed fish in cages

 VietNamNet Bridge – Farmers who breed marine fish in floating cages in Vung Tau City in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau are using new advanced farming techniques with good results.

VN Directorate for Roads asked to recoup money lost by toll booth

The Ministry of Transport has asked the Directorate for Roads of Viet Nam (DRVN) to recover nearly VND1.2 billion (US$52,170) from the Bac Thang Long – Noi Bai Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) toll booth,

HCM City takes steps to meet tourism goals

Bui Ta Hoang Vu, director of the HCM City’s Department of Tourism, talks to Người Lao Động newspaper about HCM City’s efforts to improve its tourism environment to meet the target of 8.5 million foreign visitors 

Remnants of 10th century pagoda unearthed

 VietNamNet Bridge – Remnants of the foundations of a 10th century pagoda in Xuan Dai Mountain, Vinh Loc District, the central province of Thanh Hoa, have just been excavated.

Vietnam beat Laos 1-0 in U16 womens’ qualifier

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vilayphone Phengsana scored an own goal to help Vietnam beat Laos 1-0 in the Asian Football Confederation Women’s U16 Championship qualification’s second match of Group A on Sunday

Breathtaking Cao Bang is worth a visit

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thang Hen Lake in the northeastern province of Cao Bang is surrounded by rows of mountains, capped by streaks of white clouds.

Vietnam second at athletics champs

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam ranked second at the 14th SEA Youth Athletics Championships 2019 which closed in the Philippines on Sunday.

Saigon Heat defeat Zhuhai Wolf Warriors in ABL

 VietNamNet Bridge – Saigon Heat enjoyed an impressive win over Zhuhai Wolf Warriors 102-70 in the Asian Basketball League (ABL) on Sunday night at the CIS Gymnasium.

Vingroup to award 1,100 scholarships for overseas studies

 VietNamNet Bridge – Leading real estate and retail conglomerate Vingroup has announced a Science and Technology Scholarship Programme for Overseas Study for Master’s and Doctoral Degrees for talented Vietnamese students.

Hungarian journalist recalls Vietnam-China border war

 VietNamNet Bridge – Peter Dunai was among very few foreign correspondents who travelled to the northern border area of Vietnam to cover the 1979 Vietnam-China border war. 

Analysts divided on attractiveness of bank shares

 VietNamNet Bridge – Analysts have recently been bombarded with a question by investors: will bank shares continue to be attractive this year?

Coal fly ash – an important input in generating electricity

Pham Trong Thuc, deputy director general for the Department of Industrial Safety and Environment in the Ministry of Industry and Trade speaks to the newspaper Công Thương on the need to have specific measures to maximise ...

Improve public transport first before limiting vehicles in inner city: experts

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many experts agree that HCM City authorities should focus on improving public transport before making decisions about limiting vehicles in the inner city.

HCM City’s music academy launches training programmes

The Celeb Academy Viet Nam and Global K Centre, a South Korean-based music training centre, are offering long training courses and short experience classes aimed at young singers and people who want to develop their professional career.  

Water supply drops in Central Highlands as lakes dry up

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Central Highlands region is lacking water for crops and daily activities because of a lack of rainfall, and water levels at lakes and rivers have decreased drastically.

Task force on peace keeping visit South Sudan

 VietNamNet Bridge – A task force for Vietnam’s peace keeping missions had working sessions with UNMISS and visited Vietnamese officers at Bentiu base, South Sudan.