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Fans flying out to support VN against Japan in quarter-finals

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese fans are heading to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to support the national football team for the AFC Asian Cup 2019 quarter-final against Japan on Thursday.

Quality football pitches coming to HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two international-standard football pitches will be put into use in March in HCM City, according to the city’s football federation.

Bubble maestro Fan Yang is back to dazzle Hanoian audience

World-renowned bubble artist Fan Yang, who has enchanted audiences all over the world with his unique and fantastic shows combining lasers and music, has returned to Vietnam to dazzle spectators.

Pop star Thanh Thao to stage show in the US

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pop star Thanh Thao will perform in California at a show for fans celebrating her 25-year career. 

Teachers concerned about new program that could lead to redundancies

VietNamNet Bridge - Experts have warned that many teachers could be overloaded with work, while others could become redundant under the new general education program.

Hanoi asked to submit urban administration project

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked Hanoi to promptly build a pilot management project in the model of urban administration and submit to the Politburo for consideration. 

Government News 23/12

Training course on civilian protection in peacekeeping operations opens in Hanoi, Programme celebrates 70 years of Vietnam-Laos combat alliance, Vietnam, UK seek stronger educational cooperation

Vietnam still slow to offer public services online: CIEM

The number of Vietnamese public administrative services that have been made available online is still low, even after five years of implementing Resolution No.19 on the improvement of the business climate.

Hanoi, HCM City plan to ban motorcycles from central areas

 Authorities of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are speeding up plans to limit motorbikes entering inner-city areas and eventually phase motorbikes out in downtown areas to ease traffic jams.

Illegal wild animal trading ring busted in Ha Tinh province

 Police in the central province of Ha Tinh have busted a ring of people who illegally traded wild animals for meat, saving a total of 215 pangolins from cages.

Social News 23/1

Project on eliminating gender-based violence launched, Lao drug traffickers arrested in Hà Tĩnh, Vietnam Airlines set to start direct flights to Dubai for Vietnamese football fans, Thanh Hoa province: police bust two drug rings

Vietnam’s first casino for locals opens on three-year trial basis

 The first casino in Vietnam that allows locals to gamble has opened in Phu Quoc Island, the southern province of Kien Giang.

Forum promotes Vietnam-UK educational investment, cooperation

 A Vietnam-UK educational investment and cooperation forum held in London on January 22 was successful beyond expectations with the signing of 23 memoranda of understanding.

Uniqueness of apricot blossom street wows visitors in HCM City

 Thousands of apricot branches and trees have been planted along Pham Ngoc Thach Street in Ho Chi Minh City ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, attracting many visitors.

Vietnam commits to promoting protection of human rights

Vietnam regards the Universal Periodic Review as an obligation of a responsible member of the UN as well as an opportunity to introduce the country’s consistent policies, efforts and achievements in protecting human rights.

China funds multi-billion dollar coal power plant projects in Vietnam

 Of China's US$36 billion in financing for coal-fired plants in 23 countries, Vietnam has second most proposed coal-fired capacity after Bangladesh, totaling 13,380MW, with the fourth most funding, totaling US$3.6 billion.

Le Quang Liem competes against masters at Gibraltar International Chess Festival

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese Grandmaster Le Quang Liem will face the world’s strongest chess players at the Gibraltar International Chess Festival 2019 in the UK.

HCMC Party chief proposes publicizing officials’ responsibility in Thu Thiem project

Nguyen Thien Nhan, Secretary of the HCMC Party Committee, yesterday proposed the Government Inspectorate quickly publicize its conclusions on the responsibilities of HCMC officials involved in the Thu Thiem New Urban Area development project.

HCMC launches traffic hotlines for Tet

 The HCMC Department of Transport has rolled out 24-hour hotlines to receive and respond to complaints on infrastructure, transportation and traffic safety incidents during the upcoming Lunar New Year, or Tet.

Vietnam posts trade deficit of US$1 billion in mid-Jan

 In the first half of this month, Vietnam imported goods worth US$10.2 billion, while its export revenue totaled some US$9.2 billion. Therefore, the country had a trade deficit of US$1 billion, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.