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Minister of Public Security visits Cuba

 Vietnam always respectfully and sincerely thanks the Communist Party, State and people of Cuba for their solidarity and support for Vietnam’s struggle for liberation, national unity and reunification, as well as current construction and defence.

Work still to be done on EU trade deal: experts

 The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), set to be signed next year, will benefit both sides, a workshop heard in Ho Chi Minh City on November 28.

Int’l law essential to peace, stability in East Sea: conference

 International law holds an important role in maintaining peace and stability in the East Sea, heard the ninth East Sea International Conference which ended in Ho Chi Minh City on November 28.

Apple rushes to fix major password bug

 Apple has said it is working to fix a serious bug within its Mac operating system.

Vietnam, Algeria tighten bilateral relations

 Algerian Prime Minister Admed Ouyahia on November 28 met with Minister of Construction Pham Hong Ha who is leading a delegation to Algeria for the 11th meeting of the Vietnam-Algeria Inter-Governmental Committee from November 27-29.

Australian state legalises assisted dying in national first

 The Australian state of Victoria has become the nation's first to legalise assisted dying.

Seasonal diseases pick up with winter: doctors

 VietNamNet Bridge – The first cold spell of winter in the northern region has brought with it an increase in sicknesses like measles, mumps, flu and chicken pox, 

Grammys 2018: Six stories from the nominations

 Jay Z and Kendrick Lamar are the main contenders for the 60th annual Grammy Awards, leading a crop of nominations that is heavy on hip-hop and R&B but has left mainstream pop stars like Ed Sheeran ...

Australia same-sex marriage bill passes Senate hurdle

 Australia is a step closer to legalising same-sex marriage after lawmakers passed a bill in the Senate.

President urges action on child care

President Tran Dai Quang has requested an extensive examination and inspection of the observance of law provisions at preschools, kindergartens and children’s groups throughout the country so as to prevent ...

Two dead, four missing as squid-catching ship sinks

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two crew members died and four others are still missing after a Binh Dinh-based squid-catching ship sank in Vung Tau sea on Monday night.

Jailbait wins Vietnamese film festival, A Yellow Bird takes ASEAN prize

 VietNamNet Bridge – The film Em Chua 18 (Jailbait), directed by Le Thanh Son, won the Golden Lotus prize for best feature film at the 20th Vietnamese Film Festival yesterday in Da Nang.

Banks sprint to list shares on bourse

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese commercial banks are very busy these days with plans to launch IPOs, call for capital, seek strategic partners, and list shares on the bourse.

Mekong Delta needs various financial resources to tackle climate change

 As State funding is insufficient, it is necessary to mobilise other resources, especially from the international community, businesses and non-governmental organisations, to help the Mekong Delta cope with climate change.

Ambassador presented with Grand Cross Order of Merit of Chile

 Acting Minister of External Relations of Chile Edgardo Riveros has presented Grand Cross Order of Merit to Vietnamese Ambassador to Chile Ngo Duc Thang in honour of his contributions to bilateral ties. 

Laos to accelerate procedures to grant citizenship to Vietnamese

 Laos will work out measures to help Vietnamese people who want to apply for Lao citizenship complete procedures as quickly as possible and in line with the host’s legal regulations.

Vietnam, Poland agree to increase high-level delegation exchange

 President Tran Dai Quang and Polish President Andrzej Duda chaired a joint press conference following their talks in Hanoi on November 28, saying they agreed to increase the exchange of all-level delegations.

Folk songs strive for popularity

 VietNamNet Bridge – Young musicians and producers are driving the music industry, but many artists said their work, while popular, lacks gravitas and is too focused on love themes.

Solar power charging for bus commuter, tourists

 The central city of Da Nang will install a solar power system to provide free charging for mobile phones, wifi and advertising at public bus stops in a pilot project next month.

Hanoi nightlife set to get an extension

 The People’s Committee of HoanKiem district has prepared a draft decree on allowing businesses in the Old Quarter, around Hoan Kiem Lake and some surrounding areas to stay open until 2am.