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A code of conduct proposed for Chinese travelers

VietNamNet Bridge - Some experts believe that a specific code of conduct for Chinese travelers can help better manage problems that have existed in recent years. 

Law on special economic units aims to create new momentum

 The draft law on special administrative-economic units was built with the aim of creating breakthroughs and new development momentum for the economy and capitalizing on advantages of localities, said Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang.

Cyber security law not hamper VN's realisation of int’l treaties

 The Law on Cyber Security is in conformity with the Constitution and does not hamper the implementation of the international treaties to which Vietnam is a party, said Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang.

VN-Index suffers big loss, market ends in red

 The stock market ended in the red on June 14 when both VN-Index and HNX-Index fell in the two bourses.

WB: Vietnam’s economy improves further

 Vietnam’s economy is forecast to continue improving, with gross domestic product (GDP) to expand by 6.8 percent this year, said the World Bank (WB) in its latest economic update for Vietnam.

Families supported to bring remains of victims in Las Vegas stab home

The Consulate General of Vietnam in San Francisco, the United States, is supporting families of two Vietnamese tourists fatally stabbed in a Las Vegas hotel to go to the US and bring the victims’ remain and ashes home.

Vietnam commits to observing 1982 UNCLOS

Vietnam commits to respecting and fully implementing regulations of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, said Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, head of Vietnam’s permanent mission to the UN.

Vietnam likely to achieve 10 percent export growth this year

With 15.8 percent growth in the first five months of this year to 93.09 billion USD, achieving export growth target of more than 10 percent for the whole year is feasible.

Nearly 340kg of pangolins seized in Thanh Hoa

 The forest ranger force of north central Thanh Hoa province said on June 14 that they had uncovered and seized a truck transporting 74 live Java pangolin individuals, listed in the world red book, weighing 339 kilogrammes.

Sky Earth concert to feature int’l jazz fusion

A concert featuring jazz fusion and world music by four artists will be staged at HCM City’s VOH Music One this week.  

World Cup fever heats up in Vietnam

World Cup 2018 is taking place Russia. The event’s atmosphere is bustling not only in the host country, or countries whose teams are competing at the event but also in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. 

Deputy PM attends 5th China-South Asia Expo in Kunming

 Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam attended the opening ceremony of the 5th China – South Asia Expo (CAS Expo) and the 25th China Kunming Import and Export Commodities Fair in Kunming, the capital of China’s Yunnan province on June 14.

Fifth meeting of 14th NA to close on June 15

 The fifth meeting of the 14th National Assembly will conclude in Hanoi on June 15 after 21 days of working.

VN firms gear up for World Cup business

VietNamNet Bridge - Analysts believe the rights to broadcast football matches in World Cup 2018 will bring an increase in revenue of 20 percent over normal days. 

Dak Lak aims to build hydropower plant on special-use forest land

VietNamNet Bridge - Failing to get permission to use special-use forest (SUF) land for a hydropower project, the Dak Lak provincial authorities are pursuing another approach.

Wind power projects still struggling to take off

VietNamNet Bridge - With total capacity of 197 MW, the Vietnamese wind power market is still in an early stage of development.

Two Vietnam’s universities listed in QS top 1,000 schools

VietNamNet Bridge - HCM City National University and Hanoi National University have been listed in QS Ranking 2019. 

Jung Hae In to hold HCM City meet-and-greet

 Renowned Korean actor Jung Hae In has released a video clip to say “hello” to his Vietnamese fans before his upcoming trip to Vietnam.

Photos of former beauty queens of VN in swimsuits

Let’s take a look at former Vietnamese beauty queens who put their wonderful figures on display as they struck alluring poses for beauty pageant swimsuit competitions.

Minh Tu to judge Miss Supranational Vietnam 2018 in South Korea

 Vietnamese supermodel Minh Tu has confirmed on her Facebook page that she will be one of the five judges of Miss Supranational Vietnam 2018.