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VN can go through at Asian Cup, said Park

VN coach Park Hang-seo said his team can still progress in the Asian Cup as they prepare to face Jordan.

Boxing groups to professionalise sport in VN

 The Việt Nam Boxing Federation and Việt Nam Boxing Council signed a contract yesterday in HCM City to professionalise the sport of boxing in the country.

Rescue team save lives of marine species

With a shared love of the sea, the six-member SaSa team has built up a network of marine species rescue centres from Da Nang to Quang Ngai to protect endangered ocean creatures like turtles, dolphins, sharks and whales. 

Ministry warns of US$3 bn trade deficit

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade has forecasted that Vietnam would face a trade deficit of US$3 billion this year.

Children struggle in chill mountains

 Children at some kindergartens in the northern mountainous province of Son La have fires to keep warm in their classroom in these chilly cold days.

Prime Minister receives Kerry, Peterson

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc praised former US Secretary of State John Kerry’s efforts for bilateral ties during a reception in Hanoi on January 18. 

25th anniversary of peaceful US-VN relations

VN considered the US an important partner and was willing to bolster bilateral ties in all fields, especially in economic co-operation, trade, investment, science-technology, and education and training

RoK parliamentarians welcomed in Hanoi

NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hosted a reception in Hanoi on Friday for a delegation from the Republic of Korea -Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group led by its Chairman Kim Hak-yong.

Vietnam still lacks legal framework to protect child labour

Viet Nam needed to improve its legal framework on child labour, especially regulations on minors working in informal sectors, experts recommended.

Hanoi to see 417km metro rail till 2050

 Hanoi’s Urban Transport Master Plan until 2030 with a vision to 2050 outlines the development for a core urban zone and additional satellite cities.

Social News 19/1

Book ‘Tourism Stories – The Vietnam Edition’ launched, Golden Moment contest – hallmark of Vietnam’s current press photography, Agriucultural sector seeks ways to improve productivity, quality

Best press photos receive awards

 A photo set capturing a solemn ceremony where Vietnam peacekeeping forces set off for an international mission received a special prize at the fifth Golden Moment press photo contest.

Spring in Moc Chau plateau

 Spring has arrived in Moc Chau in the northern province of Son La.

Xoe Thai seeks title of intangible cultural heritage

 Authorities in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien will implement a plan to promote the recognition of xòe Thai dance as a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

East Asian partners facilitate ASEAN travel

 The Republic of Korea (RoK) will continue work on visas so that more people from ASEAN countries can easily make a visit, said Yu Byungchae, director general of the tourism industry policy bureau at the RoK’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

A wild ride at Phu Quoc’s third Epizode festival

 VietNamNet Bridge – On one of Phu Quoc’s many beatiful beaches, thousands of ravers from across the world dance the morning, afternoon and night away to world-class dance music. Peter Cowan reports from Epizode festival.

Lost in the ‘Milky Way’ in the mountains in Ninh Binh

 The river, which is 500 meters long, looks like the Milky Way, with thousands of stalactites and stalagmites on either side of it.

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 19/1

Japanese cosmetic brand DHC now in Vietnam, FastGo launches FastBike Pro in Hanoi, NS BlueScope Lysaght Vietnam partners with Denmark's SKIOLD, Pfizer Vietnam partners with Medochemie

Agro-exports amid trade war

 Vietnam’s agro-product exports have slowed down after five months of the Sino-U.S. trade war. What are the true reasons?

Prospects look good for VN’s economy in 2019

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has experienced a year of socio-economic achievements. For example, economic growth continues at a high level; the macroeconomic environment remains stable; inflation is under control;