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Da Nang leader given strong warning

The Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission decided to give a strong warning to Huynh Duc Tho, Vice Secretary of the Da Nang Party Committee and Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee at its 18th session in Hanoi on September 29.  

PM lauds Vietnam- Laos cooperation in home affairs

 Sound collaboration between the Vietnamese and Lao ministries of home affairs has contributed to fostering the two countries’ friendship, stated Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Voluntary unemployment not a problem, says labour official

 Dao Quang Vinh, director general of the Institute of Labour Science and Social Affairs, tells the Labour Newspaper that voluntary unemployment is not something Vietnam has to worry about.

Toyota Mekong Club Championship to begin in Dec.

 The Toyota Mekong Club Championship (TMCC) is scheduled to be held from December 2017 to January 2018.

Doctor tells adolescents contraception is way to be safe, not sorry

Reproductive health experts and teachers should focus on education in how to safely avoid pregnancy and prevent sexually transmitted diseases, according to Viet Nam Gynaecology and Obstetrics Association.

Toy-making village crafts childhood memories

 VietNamNet Bridge – As the mid-autumn festival approaches, a festive atmosphere prevails throughout Hao Village in the northern province of Hung Yen.

Village preserves the trade of making traditional toys for Mid-autumn festival

 Hao village in Lieu Xa commune, Yen My district, Hung Yen province has the time-honoured history of making traditional toys for Mid-autumn Festival.

Teachers must expand their knowledge

Professor Dr Le Kim Long, former principle of the Ha Noi University of Education, speaks to the newspaper Kinh te & Do thi on the impact of the 4.0 Revolution – the major economic shift currently underway, 

Top destinations to enjoy buckwheat blooming

From October until December is the ideal time for visitors to enjoy the buckwheat flowers blooming in various destinations in Vietnam.

Vietnam intensifies efforts to reduce emission

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam aims to reduce emissions from deforestation and to increase its absorption of carbon dioxide (CO2) to 33 million tonnes.

Fight against corruption requires accountability mechanisms

Luu Binh Nhuong, a permanent member of the NA Commission for Social Affairs, speaks to the newspaper Kinh te & Do thi on imperative of feasible strategies to win the fight against corruption.

Building collapses caused by lax State regulation

 VietNamNet Bridge – Recent building collapses in Ha Noi resulted from poor management and supervision by the State offices responsible for regulating construction, 

Meritorious artist To Nhu: I save all my love for ballet

 Study ballet at the age of four, Meritorious Artist Ngo Thuy To Nhu has had up to 40 years experience keeping balance on her toes with ballet slippers. 

Thai Festival 2017 in Hanoi this weekend

VietNamNet Bridge - The 9th Thai Festival in Hanoi will be organized at the Thong Nhat Park on September 30 – October 1.

Japan fires up biomass energy, but fuel shortage looms

 As the sun sets on Japan’s solar energy boom, companies and investors are rushing into wood-burning biomass projects to lock in still-high government subsidies.

PM calls for cautious renovation of Hanoi railway station

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the People’s Committee of Hanoi to exert caution while planning the renovation of the Hanoi railway station.

Death sentence to former Ocean Bank Director General Nguyen Xuan Son

 The People’s Court of Hanoi on September 29 sentenced Nguyen Xuan Son, former Director General of Ocean Bank, to death and Ha Van Tham, former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the bank, to life imprisonment. 

$1.87 billion projected for offshore fishing development

The total investment for the offshore fishing industry for the 2018-30 period has been projected to reach VNĐ42.2 trillion (US$1.87 billion). 

Train-truck collision blocks rail traffic for 4 hours

 A collision between a cargo train and a truck occurred on Thursday afternoon at a railway crossing in Canh Thuan Commune, Van Canh District, Binh Dinh Province, blocking traffic for hours.

Violations detected while converting "poor forest" into rubber farms

The Government Inspectorate of Viet Nam has detected violations related to the project to convert 50,000ha of substandard forest area into rubber farms in the Central Highland province of Gia Lai.