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Films aren’t catwalks: VN designer

 VietNamNet Bridge – Though they get less attention than film stars and directors, design artists are among the film crew members who make a motion picture successful. 

Deposit security to seize top spot on upcoming bank AGM agendas

Following the incident of “vanished” savings at Eximbank, deposit security will likely be in the limelight at Vietnam-based banks’ upcoming annual general shareholders’ meetings (AGM).

Candied coconut - traditional Tet flavor in a bite

 For people in southern provinces, mứt dừa (candied coconut) is an indispensable dish during Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

A shake-up in key bank personnel

 With the 2018 annual general meeting season underway, several changes in key personnel at banks have become a hot topic, especially with the amended Law on Credit Institutions already coming into force.

Is the home appliance market becoming saturated?

The decisions by Tran Anh Digital World JSC to sell its distribution chain and the moves by giant home appliance chains to open drugstores indicates the home appliance market is becoming saturated.

Do Trinh Hoai Nam selected as designer of year

 VietNamNet Bridge – Do Trinh Hoai Nam from Hanoi has been selected as designer of the year 2017 at the fifth annual Ao dai Festival being held in HCM City.

95 people off updated prof list

 Ninety-five people have been removed from the list of newly-appointed professors and associate professors that was announced in early February.

Shares rebound as blue chips perform well

 Vietnamese shares recovered on March 6 as blue chips performed well on bottom-fishing following the previous sharp falls.

Medical care in VN expected to advance in 4.0 industrial era

 VietNamNet Bridge - The 4.0 revolution is expected to make a breakthrough in the healthcare sector, with a boom of startups in 2018 which use high technologies to improve medical service quality.

Shrimp cakes: a harmony of taste and colour

A set of West Lake shrimp cakes is colourful and eye-catching. Before they enjoy the taste, gourmets can be fascinated by the visual harmony of red shrimps, yellow fried cakes and green herbs such as lettuce, sprouts and basil.

AFC Cup 2018: Song Lam Nghe An draw with Persija Jakarta

 Song Lam-Nghe An and Indonesia’s Persija Jakarta drew 0-0 at a match of Group H of AFC Cup 2018 on March 6 in Vinh stadium in the central province of Nghe An.

Minister: CPTPP vital to sustainable development in Vietnam

 The Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Agreement would be a vital deal in utilising free trade and ensuring sustainable development in Vietnam, said Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh. 

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc to tour New Zealand, Australia

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his spouse will pay official visits to New Zealand from March 12-14 and Australia from March 14-18.

ARF experts and eminent persons meet in Hanoi

 The 12th meeting of ASEAN Regional Forum Experts and Eminent Persons (ARF EEPs) convened in Hanoi on March 6 under the chair of Vietnam and Japan.

Kovalevskaya Award 2017’s winners announced

 Two outstanding female scientists have been honoured with the Kovalevskaya Award 2017 during a ceremony held in Hanoi on March 6.

Vietnam, Malaysia bolster defence relations

 Vietnam and Malaysia have agreed to maintain delegation exchanges, particularly at high-ranking levels, cooperation in training and the sharing of information and experience in participating in United Nations’ peacekeeping missions.

Vietnam, Russia agree to further strengthen military technical cooperation

 Vietnam and Russia have agreed to strengthen the two countries’ military technical cooperation and their defence partnership.

Changing retail landscape and the rise of shopping malls

 The retail landscape in Vietnam is changing, with the fall of department stores while shopping malls are flourishing.

Employees in HCM City have highest average salary

 Employees in Ho Chi Minh City earn the highest average monthly salary in the country, according to the latest report of the leading recruitment website VietnamWorks.

Experts: Water quality in Hanoi’s lakes improves

The quality of water in many lakes in Hanoi has been improved considerably, leading experts said at a meeting on March 6 to review the one-year using of Redoxy-3C to tackle pollution in lakes.