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Paintings by veteran artist displayed

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 70 works by noted artist Nguyen Sy Ngoc (1918-90), a typical painter of the socialist realism trend of Vietnamese modern fine arts, are on display at the Viet Nam Fine Arts Museum.

’Under Construction’ dance in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – The ‘Under Construction’ dance event will be held from 7pm to 10pm on January 12 and from 5pm to 8pm on January 13 at Dancenter Viet Nam, 53 Nguyen Dang Giai Street, District 2.

Vietnam's two world-famous destinations grab America’s attention

 On December 22, the image of the Golden Bridge (Sun World Ba Na Hills, Da Nang City) and the Hoang Lien Son mountain range (Sa Pa, Lao Cai Province) suddenly appeared on the big screen in Times Square (USA), grabbing the attention of people there.

Social News 27/12

Red Sunday blood donation campaign starts in capital Hanoi, Social network etiquette for journalists released, Joint operation of natural disaster early warning system tested, Hanoi aims to strengthen safe food supply chains

Central region to host diverse activities to celebrate New Year 2019

 Cities and provinces in Vietnam’s central region will host a wide range of activities in celebration of New Year 2019.

Vietnam train in Qatar ahead of Asian Cup

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s national football team left Thursday for Qatar for a training camp ahead of next month’s Asian Cup.

Wooden furniture manufacturers struggle to keep home market

VietNamNet Bridge - With stable growth rate of 8 percent per year in the last few years, the domestic wooden furniture market is a magnet for foreign brands.


Countdown Party rings in new year on Nguyen Hue Walking Street

Thousands of people in HCM City are expected to participate in “Lights 2019”, the New Year Countdown party which will be organised on Nguyen Hue Walking Street from 8pm on December 31 until midnight.

Sculpture exhibition on display at Fine Arts Museum

More than 50 sculptures by 26 young artists from HCM City and Hanoi are on display at an exhibition titled Điêu Khắc Sài Gòn-Hà Nội (Sài Gòn-Hà Nội Sculpture) at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum.

Athletes, coaches to be voted as best sportmen of 2018

Footballer Nguyen Quang Hai, long jumper Bui Thi Thu Thao and swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang are among potential winners of the National Best Athlete of the Year award after the nominees were announced yesterday.

The hunt for lucky money hots up

 VietNamNet Bridge – Lì xì or giving lucky money is the most anticipated of customs, especially by children during the Lunar New Year festival (Tết).

HCM City to drill under 88 streets

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Department of Transport plans to use underground drilling methods on construction works located on 88 main or crowded streets.

Photographers capture the rise of South Korea's 'loner' culture

 In a striking image by Korean photographer Nina Ahn, a solitary figure stands by a window, street lights glimmering around her. Another shows a woman in her 20s sitting alone on a guardrail beside an empty highway in Seoul.

HCM City plans public bus service between airport with southern province

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Department of Transport has unveiled plans to launch a new public bus service between Tan Son Nhat Airport and the neighbouring Vung Tau City.

Top destinations close to Hanoi to celebrate the New Year

The New Year is the best occasion to enjoy a holiday to relax and explore interesting destinations along with relatives and friends. Following are the top destinations near Hanoi which are perfect for a New Year visit.

State Audit reports on HCM City metro line cost overruns

 VietNamNet Bridge – The State Audit of Viet Nam (SAV) has published a report on a series of violations that have caused major cost overruns for HCM City’s Metro Line No 1 (Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien), 

Realtors struggle to find capital as banks tighten credit

VietNamNet Bridge - Property developers are seeking money from other sources as bank loans are drying up.

Hanoi to host tulip festival

 Thousands of beautiful tulips from the Netherlands will burst with color at the EcoPark urban township on the outskirts of Hanoi from December 28 to January 1.

Cameras installed to improve railway safety

 Over 1,500 cameras have been installed at many level crossings, driver's compartments, and stations in an attempt to limit train accidents.

$376mn invested overseas this year

 Vietnamese companies kicked off 149 new projects overseas in 2018, with total capital of $376.1 million, according to the latest report from the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) released on December 24.