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Outstanding athletes, coaches honoured

 Outstanding athletes and coaches were honoured at a ceremony in Hanoi on March 27, as part of activities marking the 73rd anniversary of Vietnamese Sports Day.

Smart homes to grow in high-end real estate market

Mr. Stephan Wyatt, Country Head of JLL Vietnam, tells VET about the prospects for the local smart home market.

Rice demand from China declines, causing concern among farmers

VietNamNet Bridge - China’s role as a big rice importer of Vietnam’s rice is changing dramatically, sparking concern among farmers.

Trade ministry allays concerns over fuel shortage

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade noted in a statement on Monday that there is no imbalance between fuel supply and demand, after some fuel distributors have recently complained about a fuel undersupply, especially for the higher-grade petrol A95.

Strawberry farm in Hanoi

Covering on an area of 4,000sqm, Chimi strawberry farm that opened last October in Hanoi's Tay Ho district has attracted young people and families looking for a new farming experience in the city.

Ecommerce growth to run ahead of schedule

 Vietnam will see revenue from the ecommerce sector amount to US$13 billion by 2020 instead of the US$10 billion target set for the 2016-2020 ecommerce growth plan if its current growth rate remains unchanged.

Great joy from small stamps

 Come rain or shine, stamp lovers gather at 160 Trieu Viet Vuong Street, Hai Ba Trung district, Hanoi, at around 9 am every Sunday, where they share their common interest and exchange talks on Vietnamese and foreign postage stamps.

Contemporary art on sale at affordable rates

VietNamNet Bridge – A well-curated selection of artworks by Vietnam’s most exciting talents will be available for sale at the Vietnam’s only affordable art fair, Art For You.

Festival for young photographers launched

The biennial national festival for young photographers, the third of its kind, launched yesterday, aiming to encourage young photographers to promote images of Vietnam to domestic and international audiences.

Festival honours traditional culture

VietNamNet Bridge – The 1st Vietnamese Traditional Culture and International Culture Exchange Festival will be held from April 5 to 9 at Thang Long Citadel in Hanoi.

Cuban tourism, culture on show in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge – Beautiful landscapes, cultural activities and remarkable products of Cuba are on display at an event which kicked off yesterday in Hanoi.

Theatre project for students launches

VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Drama Theatre has launched a theatre project aimed at secondary school students that offers talks and performances by veteran artists.

Opportunities to promote Vietnam's tourism economy

 The Vietnamese capital city of Hanoi has focused on exploiting heritage and cultural tourism forms in the past and will now combine these strengths with the organisation of international events in the future.

HCM City reports increase in incidence of contagious diseases

The number of people hospitalised in HCM City with contagious diseases this year has sharply increased compared with the same period a year ago, 

Vietnam Social Security aims to reduce long-overdue social insurance debt ratio

The Viet Nam Social Security (VSS) aims to slash the social insurance debt ratio to below 1.7 per cent this year in an effort to ensure benefits for social insurance and health insurance card holders,

Social work at hospitals needs more attention

Social workers in hospitals play an important role in connecting patients with hospital staff but the development of social work at health facilities still faces many challenges, according to an official from the health ministry.

Young people get stuck in and volunteer

VietNamNet Bridge – Youth Union members in Vietnam, with their ambition and creativity, play an enthusiastic role in protecting the environment.

Sangha tackles wrongdoings at pagoda, considers deposing head monk

The Viet Nam Central Buddhist Sangha yesterday announced that various activities that had taken place at Ba Vang Pagoda in Uong Bi City, Quang Ninh Province, including necromancy and paying real money to dead souls

Measures needed to prevent African swine fever reaching southern Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – African swine fever posed a substantial threat to the pig farming industry despite the measures being taken to stop the disease from spreading

Vietnamese to enjoy three days off on Hung Kings anniversary

Civil servants, officials, workers, and students in HCMC will have three days off for the Hung Kings’ anniversary from April 13-15 this year, announced the city People’s Committee.