National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan arrived in Prague on April 11 (local time) to start an official visit to the Czech Republic at the invitation of President of the Senate of the Czech Parliament Milan Stech.

The UN is always an important part in Vietnam’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification, multilateralisation and active international integration, said Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.

 Vietnam have secured the only ticket to the final round of the 2018 AFC Women’s Asian Cup after defeating Myanmar 2 – 0 on April 11.

 Up to 477,808 businesses had been operating nationwide throughout 2016, a year-on-year rise of 8 percent.

 The VN-Index closed at 731.3 points on April 11, up 0.2 percent over the previous session’s level and a record high since February 20, 2008.

 Working with the American Cable News Network (CNN) to promote the images of Hanoi to international friends and help them learn about Vietnam is a right step, said Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung. 

HCMC backs household business upgrades to firms, VCCI plans to add environment as PCI criterion, New animal feed mills unlikely, Forum looks into fourth industrial revolution’s impacts on Vietnam

Among the items most in demand among the Vietnamese diaspora in all corners of the world are specialties from Hai Duong Province: green bean cake Rong Vang Bao Hien and glutinous rice cake dyed black with a concoction of pinnate leaves Ninh Giang.

VietNamNet Bridge - Illegal loggers continue to cut down trees, while more forest land is being cleared for tourism development or hydropower plants.

VietNamNet Bridge - The race of candidates for ‘hot seats’ at commercial banks is heating up as the shareholders’ meeting season has begun.

China has removed an important clause in the draft MOU on the cooperation of the two countries’ regulatory bodies and the nuclear power industry, according to the Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety (VARANS).

 VietNamNet Bridge – The future looked bleak for Phuoc Tich Village’s pottery industry. Thanks to a group of fashion designers, there may be new hope for the ancient craft. 

Hoang Thanh Van, director of the Department of Breeding under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, speaks to Kinh Te Do Thi newspaper about managing imported meat.

 ACB to increase charter capital to over 11 trillion VND, Agriculture reform vital for Vietnam to lift growth: ADB, Prudent monetary policy helps control inflation in Q1, Coal consumption improves in Q1

South’s temperature up to 37 degrees Celsius, Speed up electronic toll collection: Transport Minister, WHO called to help Vietnam improve public health care, Seoul requiem for Vietnamese soldiers killed during Gac Ma battle

Digital transformation is making waves worldwide. Taking advantage of the digital age to grow, to be able to protect companies and gain an edge over competitors is what businesses strive for. 

 The Hanoi Foreign Trade University (FTU) announced that it has met the required education accreditation standards set for national education institutions for the 2017-22 period.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam aims to reduce its drug hotspots, destroy five to 10 per cent of these places annually and set up a model for drug prevention and control in every district.

 More than a 100 craftsmen from Canada, the US, Germany, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, China and Vietnam will take part in the International Kite Festival in Tam Thanh commune on June 5-9.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has recently launched a national avian influenza monitoring programme.