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Vietnam Poetry Day experiments with new activities to attract audiences

 A string of new activities are expected to take place within the framework of the 16th Vietnam Poetry Day, scheduled to start on February 27 (the 12th of the first lunar month), in the hope of attracting more audiences.

Audrey Nguyen’s collection wows at New York Fashion Week

Vietnamese designer Audrey Hieu Nguyen has presented her latest collection at the prestigious New York Fashion Week in the US.

Exciting activities of Quynh Nhai tourism week

Numerous activities for Quynh Nhai culture, sports, and tourism week are underway in the northern mountainous province of Son La from February 24 to March 2.

Tuy Loan communal house festival honours ancestors

A festival was held at Tuy Loan communal house on February 25 (or the 10th day of the first lunar month) in central Danang city’s Hoa Vang district, attracting thousands of local people and tourists.

Art exhibition on Sword Lake kicks off

 VietNamNet Bridge – An art exhibition entitled Ho Guom Mua Xuan (Sword Lake and Spring) kicked off last week at the Hoan Kiem Cultural House, 2 Le Thai To Street.

Thousands make pilgrimage to Yen Tu Mountain

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of people are flocking to the Yen Tu Spring Festival, the largest annual festival in northern Vietnam, which began Sunday in Uong Bi City, Quang Ninh Province.

'Mini-tumours' created to battle cancer

 Scientists have been able to predict how cancer patients will respond to therapy by growing miniature versions of their tumours in the laboratory.

Opportunities for newcomers

 The real estate market is often full of grand visions of luxurious urban areas. However, industry experts say real opportunities often lie in the affordable segment that reaches more homebuyers.

Ten divestments in spotlight for 2018

 After 2017’s significant state capital divestment deals, the Vietnamese market is expected to see some of the most anticipated sales in 2018.

Private equity investments in Vietnam take off in Year of the Dog

 Vietnam has kicked off the Year of the Dog with major investment deals in private equity, showing investors’ confidence in the fast-growing sector.

Vietnam indecisive about visa waiver extension program

VietNamNet Bridge - If Vietnam exempts Visa’s for travelers from more than 100 countries, it will lose hundreds of millions of dollars each year. 

Documentary about renowned Buddhist monk to hit Vietnam’s screens

 The documentary film on Vietnam’s famous Buddhist Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh will be screened in Vietnam beginning March 1st this year.

Over five tonnes of fish released to Red River

 Thousands of people attended a releasing ceremony in Hanoi with more than five tonnes of fish set free into the Red River.

Organic rice production models to affirm Vietnam’s export status

 The Mekong Delta is one of Vietnam’s key agricultural hubs, producing masses of rice, seafood, and fruits. Currently rice production occupies 54% of the total farm land in the region.

Viettel to enter Myanmar this quarter

 The Viettel Group, the largest mobile network operator in Vietnam, said it will launch services in Myanmar next month, which will become its tenth foreign market and joining Cambodia, Laos, Mozambique, and elsewhere.

Huong Pagoda boat trip safety fears

 Boat operators have been loading as many as 40 people on small boats as visitors flocked to Huong Pagoda Festival in Hanoi during the weekend.

Vietcombank prepares to sell 10% stake to foreign investors

 Vietcombank is expected to sell more than 350 million shares, or 10 per cent of its charter capital, to foreign investors during the first half of this year after receiving the green light from the government. 

Himalayan rock salts popular in Vietnam

 The Himalayan rock salts is becoming more and more popular for its health benefits in the past recent years in Vietnam, attracting many buyers and profiting businesses.

Safeguard dogs in the Year of the Dog

 The country has welcomed the Lunar New Year, and 2018 is the Year of the Dog.