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Vietnam awards Friendship Order to WHO regional director

 Dr. Shin Young-soo has provided support and consultations to the Ministry of Health to build reform policies for Vietnam’s healthcare system.

Hanoi aims to become new location for Iphone factory

 Hanoi gathers favorable conditions to become headquarters of world’s leading corporations, according to a business executive.

Case against Grab for alleged unfair business practices opens

The trial for the case brought by local taxi operator Vinasun against Grab took place on November 22 after several delays to seek additional evidence, Thanh Nien reported.

Japan threatens to cancel work on HCMC’s first metro line

Work on the first metro line of HCMC, which connects Ben Thanh Market in District 1 and Suoi Tien Theme Park in District 9, could be suspended at the end of this year, due to deferred payment of hefty sums for Japanese contractors. 

Vietnam’s treasured cultural heritages to be introduced at Thang Long citadel

 A number of Vietnam’s treasured intangible cultural heritages will be introduced to the public for free at a programme held on November 23 and 24 at Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi.

Vietnam's largest speedboat launched in Hai Phong

 Con Dao Express 36, the largest speedboat of its kind in Vietnam, was successfully launched by Company 189, under the Ministry of Defence and Phu Quoc Express JSC, at the Dinh Vu seaport, Hai Phong, on November 22.

Binh Duong to play at AFC Cup

 Vietnamese club side Becamex Binh Duong have been draw in Group G of the 2019 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup.

Fire dancing festival reenacted in Dien Bien province

 A fire dancing festival is reenacted in Huoi Sau village, Pa Tan commune, Nam Po district, Dien Bien province on November 21, as part of the target programme for cultural development 2018.

Vietnam named Asia’s best golf destination

 Vietnam has won the “Asia’s best golf destination 2018” at the World Golf Awards, announced the Vietnam National Tourism Administration (VNAT) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on November 22.

Vietnam demands Taiwan to cease live-fire drills around Ba Binh island

 Vietnam once again resolutely opposes Taiwan (China)’s live-fire drills around Ba Binh (Itu Aba) island in Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago and demands that it refrain from such actions in the future. 

Vietnam resolutely opposes China’s activities in Bombay Reef

Vietnam resolutely opposes China’s installation of a new structure in Bong Bay (Bombay) Reef in Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago and demands China to immediately end the operation and not conduct similar actions.

Hanoi introduces 13 new heritage items

 As many as 13 national special heritages were introduced to the public for the first time in an exhibition held on November 22 in the Hanoi Museum on the occasion of the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (November 23).

Three Vietnamese players named in AFF Cup Best XI

 Vietnam had three representatives named in the tournament’s Best XI after the third group round matches of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup on November 20-21.

The digital economy: slow progress among Vietnam’s businesses

VietNamNet Bridge - The government has taken serious steps to help the national economy catch up with the 4.0 industry revolution. However, the digitalization of Vietnam’s enterprises is going slowly.


Influential Vietnamese scientist creates 52 varieties of fruit

Ha Thi Thuy, former deputy head of the Institute of Agricultural Genetics, who successfully developed 52 varieties of plants, was named as one of the 50 Vietnamese most influential women in 2016-2017 as recognized by Forbes.

MIT PhD candidate inspires students with her love for math

Busy with her studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the US, Do Thi Thu Thao still spends time to impart knowledge and inspire passion for math in Vietnamese students. For Thao, education is borderless.

New treatment process turns waste into organic fertilizer

VietNamNet Bridge - While people consider domestic waste as toxic substances that must be eliminated, Prof. Dr. Tran Kim Qui considers it a valuable material to produce high quality organic fertilizer.


Hanoi taxis face blanket regulation colour

 Hanoi authorities have proposed that 20,000 taxis operated by 60 local taxi firms should share the same livery colours from 2026.

Black Friday promotions colour Hanoi streets

 Many stores in Hanoi have offered discounts in the run-up to the Black Friday weekend.

Tourist injured in Hanoi Old Quarter hotel fire

A foreign tourist was seriously injured when a fire broke out at a hotel in the Hanoi's Old Quarter early Thursday morning.