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Art dealer adorns home with vast collection

 VietNamNet Bridge – An art collector set out to bring back hundreds of early- to mid-20th century paintings by Vietnamese artists. To do so, he has spent years travelling the world and attended prestigious auctions.

Gov’t sets ambitious goal for business development

VietNamNet Bridge – The Government has set the target to increase the number of enterprises to one million by 2020 from the current 500 million, 

Graduates find favour in agriculture jobs

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vo Tong Khue, 26, a graduate in business administration from Hoa Sen University in HCM City, decided to start his own garden market instead of working for international companies.  

Laying firm groundwork for a sustainable and long-lasting partnership

 VietNamNet Bridge – Upon the official visit to Vietnam by US President Barack Obama, Le Van Bang, former Vietnamese Ambassador to the US, and Ambassador and Acting Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations,

Vietnam's second opera receives high acclaim

VietNamNet Bridge – An opera titled La Do (Red Leaf) debuted last week in Ha Noi and received high acclaim from both professions and spectators.  

Bond issuances put pressure on bank interest rates

Bank mobilisation and lending rates are predicted to rise. Nguyen Ngoc Hoa, a member of National Assembly’s Economic Committee and also deputy director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade, sheds light ...

A unique pagoda in Dalat

VietNamNet Bridge – Linh Phuoc Pagoda is a famous destination for tourists in the Central Highlands resort of Dalat. Around eight kilometers east of downtown Dalat, the pagoda at 120 Tu Phuoc Street near National Highway 20 

Vietnam software segment lags in innovation, creativity

 VietNamNet Bridge – Although several large multinational corporations have selected Vietnam as a location for offshore software development, the industry segment still lags in home-grown products and technological innovation,

Vietnamese Gov’t, society must do more to tackle smoking

 VietNamNet Bridge – A report on the prevalence of tobacco smoking published by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2015 indicated that 47.1 per cent of Vietnamese adults (aged 15 and above) were smokers.

Project to fill Tam Ky with wall art

VietNamNet Bridge – A humble village by the seashore at Tam Ky City in central province of Quang Nam will become full of art in June, with wall paintings as part of the Korea Foundation Community Art Exchange Programme.  

HCMC helps $500m safari park

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City authorities have paved the way for the long-delayed US$500-million Saigon Safari Park by paying compensation for households affected by the project.

A chance in a million years

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dang Thanh Tam, chairman of Kinh Bac City Development Corporation is one of few people lucky enough to meet more than one US president. His cherished memories of these encounters will stay with him for the rest of his life.

“King of Shrimp” ushers in eco-reforms

VietNamNet Bridge – Minh Phu Seafood Corporation, the leading shrimp firm in Vietnam, is investing heavily in a global responsible value chain of shrimp, with an emphasis on food safety, environmental protection, social welfare,

Catching dinner at Ky Co beach

 VietNamNet Bridge – Located at the foothills of the towering Phuong Mai mountain range in the peninsula town of Nhon Ly in Quy Nhon City, the pristine Ky Co beach is picturesque, possessing both majestic and poetic beauty.

Sculpture show Sense by Luong Van Viet

 VietNamNet Bridge – Luong Van Viet, one of Viet Nam’s most celebrated sculptors, will introduce his latest works at his solo exhibition Sense, which will open on Sunday at Manzi Art Space.

Are logistics companies prepared for TPP?

 TPP and free trade agreements offer Viet Nam many advantages in developing its trade and economy thanks to the increase in foreign trade, which I predict will increase by at least 15 per cent.

Art troupe works to keep Raglai people’s heritage alive

Visitors to Yang Bay Tourist Park in Khanh Phu Commune, Khanh Vinh District, Khanh Hoa Province are impressed by Raglai ethnic group’s heritage, displayed through cultural stories told in the songs and dances of the Raglai Art Troupe.

HCM City cracks down on illegal bus stations

 VietNamNet Bridge – Better service quality, more transit bus stations, a new legal framework, and enforcement of fines are expected to shut down illegal bus stations and unlicensed transport firms in HCM City.

Obama and TPP

One of the priorities of President Barack Obama’s visit to Vietnam was to promote the ratification of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement. However, the crux of the problem is whether the U.S. President is able to make it possible

Hanoi increases bus fares, subsidies cut

 VietNamNet Bridge – Bus fares in Ha Noi will continue to rise after more cuts to government subsidies, Ha Huy Quang, deputy director of Ha Noi’s Transport Department said at a press conference on Tuesday.