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Vietnam’s vovinam takes on the world

 VietNamNet Bridge – Traditional martial arts have been developing for centuries in Vietnam, with hundreds of styles nationwide, including Nam Hong Son, Tay Son Binh Dinh and Vovinam. 

Big Data Institute to build elite team of researchers

VietNamNet Bridge - Four months after taking office as scientific director of the Big Data Institute of Vingroup, Prof Vu Ha Van recently spoke with VietNamNet about its plans. 

Sex ratio at birth hits record 115.1 boys to 100 girls

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s sex ratio at birth hit a record high imbalance of 115.1 boys to 100 girls in 2018, up three percentage points from 2017 and falling short of the targeted 112.8 boys to 100 girls, 

Phuong enters second round of Australian Open

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese ace Nguyen Van Phuong won his opening round match of the male singles of the Australian Open Junior Championships on Sunday.

Can Tho to host Asian Karate champs

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Asian Karate Championship 2019 will begin in the southern province of Can Tho on July 15.

Resolution Run comes to HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – Resolution Run will begin in the Phu My Hung urban area in District 7 of HCM City on January 27.

Freight transport project reduces truck fuel consumption

 VietNamNet Bridge – Eco-driving techniques have helped reduce fuel consumption and costs for freight transport firms under a three-year project that ends this month. 

Tet traditions on show in video by semi-classic singer

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pop and semi-classical singer Duc Tuan will release his latest music video on his official Youtube channel on January 22.

Startups that closed in 2018: from Uber to Tamtay.vn

VietNamNet Bridge - Even startups with good plans and funding can sometimes face problems or fail. Here are a few that encountered difficulties in 2018. 

HCM City’s iconic flower market gets brand new look

 VietNamNet Bridge – The iconic Ho Thi Ky Flower Market in HCM City’s District 10 has got a makeover, with authorities wanting to turn it into a flower and food street to attract tourists.

Compensation for expropriated land “detached” from market value: experts

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government’s mechanism to calculate the compensation rate for residents whose land it takes for public purposes is "detached" from the market value instead of relying on it, 

FDI to rise, IZ developers hope to make big money in 2019

Vietnam has become an even more attractive destination amid escalating trade disputes. The land leasing rate in Industrial zones has soared since mid-2018, and is expected to continue in 2019.

Challenging but positive prospects for HR market in 2019

 Mr. Adrien Bizouard, Country Manager of Robert Walters Vietnam, tells VET about the demand for senior employees and its efforts to bring Vietnamese talent home from overseas.

Khmer weaving village keeps craft alive

 VietNamNet Bridge – Traditional weaving skills of the Khmer ethnic minority group have been handed down at an Embroidery Weaving Co-operative in Van Giao handicraft village, in the southern province of An Giang.

Stunning Sapa covered in cloud

 Sapa is often covered in cloud from January to March every year, creating picturesque moments. 

Fake wine produced in large scale in Hanoi

 A ‘wine’ manufacturer in Hanoi has just been found producing large amounts of low-quality wine to sell at dirt-cheap prices.

Vietnamese film competes at Berlin int’l film festival

 A Vietnamese film “Mot khu dat tot” (Blessed Land) is among the nominations in the short film category at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival, which will be held from February 7-12 in Berlin.

Garment and textile sector to face huge challenge

 The garment and textile sector was forecast to suffer the most from goods origin regulations under the CPTPP, said Bui Kim Thuy, the country representative for Vietnam at the US-ASEAN Business Council.

Solar plants face a consumption crisis

 Vietnam’s solar power plants are facing a crisis in consumption of their electricity because there has not been synchronous development of power transmission infrastructure or a suitable operation mechanism.

Vietnam Trail Marathon takes place in Son La

 The Vietnam Trail Marathon 2019 took place in Moc Chau district, the northwestern mountainous province of Son La on January 19.