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National Assembly wraps up sixth session

 The final meeting of the 14th National Assembly (NA)’s sixth session took place in Hanoi on November 20 under the chair of NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, which was live broadcast nationwide. 

Exhibition features artistic photos on homeland’s seas and islands

 A photo exhibition has been opened at Hanoi’s Temple of Literature to introduce 200 photos from a contest on the theme of the homeland’s seas and islands.

Phu Quoc Island construction activity slows

VietNamNet Bridge - After many years of witnessing sky-high growth rates, Phu Quoc is now moving toward sustainable development.

High school students make ecobricks

VietNamNet Bridge - A group of students from Le Quy Don, Tran Phu and Hanoi-Amsterdam high schools, who are members of Les Pas Vert Club, have made ecobricks from plastic waste.


Pyrolysis technology believed to be best for waste treatment in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Waste-to-energy technology, or incinerating waste to generate electricity, and pyrolysis both could be applied in Vietnam.


Vietnam’s blockchain development plan still up in the air

VietNamNet Bridge - With five to seven events organized each month, blockchain experts are trying to change the mindset of Vietnamese businesses about blockchain technology.


Travel in Hue City through the lens of a local photographer

An exhibition at the French Institute features thirty pieces of artwork about Hue City. The art, taken by young photographer Le Huy Hoang Hai, was taken over the course of many years.

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 21/11

Shop, retail premises rent leap in HCMC, 28,000 enterprises resume operation, Vietnamese farm produce exported to 200 nations, First real estate promotion event Red Friday slated for December, Int’l economic forum to discuss innovation     

Social News 21/11

 VNUHCMC - University of Science announces new research results, Community-based tourism gives economic boost to Chieng Xom commune, Quang Nam to celebrate 20 years of recognition of Hoi An, My Son as world heritage sites


Party, State leader hails first visit by Indian President

 General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President Nguyen Phu Trong welcomed the first visit by Indian President Ram Nath Kovind during their talks in Hanoi on November 20. 

14th National Assembly’s sixth session: set agenda fulfilled

 The sixth session of the 14th National Assembly wrapped up successfully on November 20 after 22 and a half days of sitting, with the entire working agenda fulfilled, affirmed Deputy General Secretary of the National Assembly Hoang Thanh Tung.

Loopholes make Vietnam farm produce vulnerable to counterfeiting

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade has written to the Government Office, highlighting major loopholes that could make it easy for Chinese products to bear Made-in-Vietnam labels.

Have a bite of nostalgia with cháo sườn

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi’s Old Quarter is considered the top tourist destination in the capital, and for me, Ly Quoc Su Street is the soul of the Old Quarter.

Vietnam want three points in Myanmar

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam will meet Myanmar in their third match of Group A in the AFF Suzuki Cup at Thuwanna YTC Stadium in Yangon today.

Vietnam becomes national team with the most consecutive undefeated matches

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s national team has the longest current unbeaten run in world football after the 2-0 loss of World Cup champion France against the Netherlands in the UEFA Nations League last weekend.

Mam hen sauce & ngan dishes

 Mam hen sauce is made from the small black insects living along the streams and river banks which the local people call ‘hen’.

Foreign luxury furniture brands sell well in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnamese luxury furniture market is worth $2.5 billion, with 80 percent of products from Europe and 20 percent domestically made.


Chien becomes Asian’s top cueist

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s top cueist Tran Quyet Chien has recently become Asian’s top ranked billiard player, recognised by Union Mondiale de Billiard (UMB).

Police interview monkey killer

 A man in the northern province of Son La has been summoned by the police after killing a wild monkey and posting the clip and photos on Facebook.

Bad roads in Sapa still ignored

The tourist town of Sapa’s image has been damaged by the poor quality of its roads.