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HCM City to crack down on illegal buses, stations

The city government has urged the Department of Transport to crack down on illegally operating passenger buses and stations, following requests from authorised transport firms in the city.

Korean tests for VN workers to start in June

VietNamNet Bridge – The language and skills exams for Vietnamese workers wishing to work in South Korea will be held this year between June and September,

First Vietnamese ginseng seedling centre introduced

 Nam Tra My District in Quang Nam Province has introduced the first ever Ngọc Linh ginseng (Vietnamese ginseng) and medical herbs Centre in Tra Mai Commune as a major source of seed and sapling in Viet Nam.

Love and marriage in Vietnam’s history and customs

 Over years, the Vietnamese concepts of love and marriage have evolved. Nowadays, single mothers, cohabitation, same-sex marriage, and sex before marriage are becoming more accepted.

A day trip for the Moc Chau tea fields

An amateur photographer recently travelled to the Moc Chau plateau in Son La that is situated about 200 kilometres from Hanoi to snap some photos of picturesque tea fields.

Cake festival in Can Tho serves sweet treats, lots of fun

Here are some of the best photos from a cake festival running April 5-9 in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho.

Hit-and-sail collision with unidentified ship sinks fishing boat off Da Nang coast

 Authorities are investigating a Saturday night collision between a cargo ship and a fishing boat just one kilometre off  Tien Sa Port.

A visit to Dai Bai bronze casting village

 Dai Bai village, also known as Van Lang, is located on high ground near the bank of the Bai Giang River in Bac Ninh province. It’s famous for bronze casting.

Waterwheel - a unique structure in Lai Chau

Waterwheels have become a typical feature of Lai Chau province. Bo hamlet in Tam Duong district has the largest number of waterwheels. 

French Tana String Quartet: Live in Hanoi on Apr. 13

 The world acclaimed Tana String Quartet recognized by The Guardian as ‘impeccable players’ will perform live in concert at the L’Espace cultural centre in the Hoan Kiem District of Hanoi on April 13.

Actress Michelle Yeoh advocates for road safety in Vietnam

 Actress Michelle Yeoh, a renowned actress and UNDP Goodwill Ambassador, arrived in Ho Chi Min City on April 8 to champion a campaign to make road safety a priority in Vietnam.

Adapting higher education in Vietnam to globalization

 Tertiary education in Vietnam is facing greater demand for improved soft skills training to meet the needs of the private sector and the fast-changing and more internationally integrated economy.

Vietnam develops logistics services for exports

 Logistics services play an important role in connecting transportation and socio-economic development.

Transforming auto assembly to component manufacturing

 Despite all the fanfare in the local media about the growing consumer demand for autos in Vietnam, domestic assembly of vehicles has always lagged far behind the country’s Southeast Asian peers.

Vietnam growth deficient in quality

 The number of new enterprises established in the country has gone up and the inflow of foreign direct investment into the country has increased, but the quality of national growth remains unaffected or diminished.

Vietnam applies SRP rice production standards to increase competitiveness

 Farmers in the Mekong Delta Region are welcoming the news that the rice production model pursuant to the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) standards will be continued.

Programme featuring Korean culture launched in Hanoi

 A programme featuring the culture of the Republic of Korea took place in Ly Thai To flower garden in Hanoi on April 8-9.

Denmark boosts top Vietnamese art centres

 Five art spaces and initiatives in Vietnam will receive support from the Embassy of Denmark for their creative and innovative approaches to engaging art lovers and the general public.

Hanoi relay launched in response to SEA games 29, Para Games 9

 Over 2,000 people, including 150 outstanding athletes, joined a relay in response to the 29th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 29) and the 9th Southeast Asian Games for Athletes with Physical Disabilities (Para Games 9) in Hanoi on April 9.

VN real estate MA growth continues

 The number of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Vietnam’s real estate market will continue growing this year and beyond, according to Savills Vietnam.