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Danny Boyle to direct next Bond film

 Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle is to reunite with Daniel Craig for the 25th Bond film, which is due to be released from 25 October 2019.

International folk games introduced at Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

 A wide variety of traditional folk games from different countries will be introduced at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology on May 26-27 as part of activities to mark International Children’s Day.

Phan Thi Mo to compete at World Miss Tourism Ambassador

Phan Thi Mo will represent Vietnam to compete at World Miss Tourism Ambassador beauty pageant, which is scheduled to take place in Thailand late July.

Audio-visual performance 4DOORS in Hanoi tonight

Heritage Space and DomDom will present “4DOORS”, the second concert of the experimental musical performance series “Beyond Sound 2018” on May 25.

North Korea ready to talk 'at any time' with Donald Trump

 North Korea has said it is still willing to talk "at any time in any form" after US President Donald Trump abruptly cancelled his meeting with Kim Jong-un.

Real estate sees a rise of M&A deals

 The Vietnamese real estate market has seen large-scale investments over the year’s first four months, with a surge of substantial merger and acquisition deals and funding into projects.

Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre introduces automatic ticketing

Thang Long Water Puppet Theater has installed two automatic ticketing machines next to the ticket counter, where visitors can select a date and time and also their seats, with payment made by Visa or debit card. 

Vietnam Circus Federation responds against animal cruelty accusations

Vietnam Circus Federation defended their animal treatment after the Asia for Animals Coalition called to end animal cruelty at circuses in Vietnam.

Homes in Dak Nong crack by hydropower plant construction

Many locals in Dak Nong Province are complaining about the huge cracks in their houses which seem to have been caused by explosions at nearby hydropower plant construction in adjacent Dak Lak Province.  

Robots, smart factories now more common in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Contrary to all predictions, Vietnamese enterprises are willing to spend big money to use robots and advanced technologies in their production lines.

Illegal dumping plagues Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Illegal dumping of waste and building materials has become an urgent issue in the capital city of Hanoi, concerning local residents and officials.

Vietnam trade deficit with China hits $150bn after five years

Import turnover from China reached $250bn while the export turnover was only USD100bn from 2013 to the first quarter of 2018, according to the Ministry of Finance.    

Quang Nam alleges hotel shortage

 Tourist numbers in the central province of Quang Nam, where the popular old UNESCO Heritage town of Hoi An is located, have been on the rise, however, the locality still apparently lacks enough hotels.

Ministry vows to curb city centre high-rises

The Deputy Minister of Construction Le Quang Hung said on May 23 that they would have strict measures to limit the construction of high-rise buildings in the centre of Hanoi and HCM City.

Villages on the sea

Villages on the seaLocated between the two big estuaries of the Red River and the Tra Ly River, Tien Hai district in northern Thai Binh province, with sand dunes along the beach, is ideal for clam farming.

DoC lists condition for exemption from steel tax

 The US Department of Commerce (DoC) has notified the exemption of measures if Vietnamese steel export enterprises prove that the exported products are made from material not using Chinese-origin substrate.

Vietnam’s fintech industry to reach nearly US$8bn

 Vietnam’s fintech market is estimated to increase from US$4.4 billion last year to $7.8 billion by 2020, driven by rising bank penetration, according to research of Solidiance.

New show for tourists to open in Da Lat

VietNamNet Bridge – The first ever entertainment show for tourists will open soon in the Central Highland city of Da Lat.

Vietnam hosts 2018 ASEAN-Japan cyber security drill

 The Viet Nam Computer Emergency Response Centre (VNCERT) hosted the 2018 ASEAN-Japan Information Security Drill in Ha Noi, central Da Nang and HCM City on Wednesday.

Central Bank of VN approves acquisition of VNPT’s finance subsidiary

 State Bank of Vietnam has approved the acquisition and transfer of Post and Telecommunication Finance Company Ltd (PTF) between VNPT and SeABank.