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Photographer Catherine Karnow talks Vietnam’s achievements

Vietnam has made significant socio-economic achievements over the past 30 years of its reform process. The changes have become an inspiration for Catherine Karnow, photographer for the renowned National Geographic magazine. 

Vietnam to be self-sufficient in influenza vaccines by 2019

 Vietnam has produced two vaccines against seasonal and A/H5N1 flu. The vaccines are expected to be licensed by 2019. This makes Vietnam among several countries that have successfully produced A/H5N1 avian influenza vaccines for humans.

Dairy giant seeks new markets to offset local slump

 Vietnam’s biggest dairy firm Vinamilk is eyeing foreign markets in the hopes of offsetting the declining growth in the local market.

Foreign delegations pay last respect to former Party chief Do Muoi

 Leaders of Cambodia and Russia, as well as those of foreign parties have sent their condolences to leaders of the Vietnamese Party, State, Government, people and family of Do Muoi over the former Party chief’s passing away.

Canadian jazz band to perform in Hanoi

 A leading Canadian jazz band will perform in Hà Nội to celebrate the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and Việt Nam.

Vietnam always treasures special ties with Laos: Party leader

 The Party, State and people of Vietnam will do their best, together with the Lao counterparts, to preserve and develop the Vietnam-Laos special relationship.

Party Central Committee issues announcement on 8th plenum

 The Party Central Committee on October 6 wrapped up its 8th plenum after five days of working, with General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in the chair. It issued an announcement on the work of the plenum.

How should Vietnam’s businesses respond to the technology revolution?

VietNamNet Bridge - The technology revolution has had great impact on many different business fields in Vietnam. 

Aeon and its three unsuccessful deals in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Having been in Vietnam for 10 years, with four Vietnamese partners, Aeon, the big retailer from Japan, is cancelling its cooperation contracts with several partners because of business differences.


Vietnam’s premium beans exported abroad, while local coffee quality remains poor

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam exports nearly 2 million tons of high-quality coffee beans each year and imports 60,000 tons of processed coffee from Brazil, the US and China.

Steel producers face anti-dumping lawsuits

 A recent rise in anti-dumping lawsuits in the local steel industry has steelmakers worried.

Seafood products struggle to land on shelves

 Seafood producers are finding it difficult to get their products onto domestic supermarket shelves due to a lack of detailed regulations about the minimum required performance limit (MRLP) applied to prohibited substances.

Hoang ready to take swimming gold at Youth Olympic Games

 Young Vietnamese swimming star Nguyễn Huy Hoàng has his sights set on gold at the Summer Youth Olympic Games which will open in Buenos Aires, Argentina today.

Viet Nam’s teams tie with strong teams at Chess Olympiad

 Việt Nam’s teams played to draws against strong rivals in the 10th round of the ongoing 2018 Chess Olympiad in Batumi, Georgia on Thursday.

Viet Nam lose to Myanmar in Jenesys football event

 Việt Nam’s U17 football team lost to Myanmar 0-1 in the first match of the Jenesys 2018 international tournament held in Japan on Friday.

Đàn tranh - cello improvisation: When East meets West

 Heritage Space will present a musical night called Đàn Tranh - Cello Improvisation: When East Meets West on Sunday.

Paintings depicting daily life on dó paper

 Watercoloured paintings on dó (poonah) paper by Vũ Thái Bình, are on display in Hà Nội reflecting the peaceful and modest daily life.

Ly Hoang Nam falls in Sweden F5 Futures quarter-finals

 Top Vietnamese tennis player Lý Hoàng Nam was defeated in the quarter-finals of the Sweden F5 Futures tennis tournament on Thursday.

Streets closed for former Party General Secretary’s funeral

 Dozens of major streets in downtown Hà Nội will be closed on Saturday and Sunday for the State funeral of former Party General Secretary Đỗ Mười.

Newlyweds offered free tour after booking scam

 Ha Long Bay authorities said on Friday they had offered a free cruise to a newlywed South African couple who were scammed by an online tour booking fraud.