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Vietnam’s largest tulip festival in Vinpearl Nha Trang

A tulip festival is set to take place from February 8 to March 2 in Vinpearl Nha Trang, aiming to bring a special Tet (Lunar New Year) for all visitors.

MICE tourism: a huge opportunity for Vietnam

 Known as the non-smoke industry, the tourism sector has expanded and now presents opportunities for enterprises to find appropriate partners, develop their business or expand within the market.

South Korean contractors sign $2.7-billion deal for Long Son complex

 Two South Korean investors, namely SK E&C and POSCO E&C, will develop two projects to serve Long Son Petrochemical Complex located in Long Son Island in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, according to newswire Koreabusiness.

Vietnam fails to enforce tax payments from Uber B.V?

To date, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Taxation has yet to enforce tax payments from Uber B.V because the company has yet to open a bank account in Vietnam.   

Old folk games played again on Phung Hung pedestrian street

Folk games common to the childhoods of many generations have made a return to the newly pedestrianised Phung Hung Street in Hanoi.

E-cigarettes 'should be on prescription'

 E-cigarettes should be available on prescription, according to Public Health England (PHE).

YouTube Kids app still showing disturbing videos

 YouTube says it is "very sorry" after more disturbing videos were found on the YouTube Kids app.

US tariffs to wash out local imports

 Washing machines and solar panels manufactured in Vietnam and exported to the US will be slapped with new US tariffs, a concern to manufacturers who still plan to keep their investments in the country on track.

Natural cosmetics are vitalised

 The growing appetite of consumers for natural cosmetics has fuelled the billion-dollar domestic cosmetics market, which has recently seen increasing presence by local players.

Tuyen Quang vies for buffalo fighting permit

Several localities have opposed to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's decision to only give permission to the Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival.

Large-scale undersea tunnel to be constructed next year

 The $358-million project of constructing an undersea tunnel through Quang Ninh city’s Cua Luc Bay is expected to be finished by early 2019.

Swans suddenly moved from Hoan Kiem Lake

Twelve swans have been removed from Hoan Kiem Lake after just a day after being brought there.

Fruit trucks stuck at Chinese border

 Hundreds of trucks loaded with fruit for transport to China have been seriously delayed at the northern province of Lang Son’s Tan Thanh border gate.

Hanoi tightens control over pet dogs and cats

 Hanoi authorities have issued a new disease prevention programme that requires local residents to register their pet dogs and cats with officials.

Vietnam mulls solutions to improve productivity level

To ensure sustainable development, economists emphasize the need to reform the growth model and improve productivity.

Hang Ma Street busy as the Kitchen Gods Day nears

 Many people have flocked to Hanoi's Hang Ma Street to buy offerings for the coming Kitchen Gods' Day.

Former SEA Games winner needs help for cancer treatment

 VietNamNet Bridge – Former Southeast Asian Games billiard champion Do Hoang Quan, who was recently diagnosed with rectum cancer, is in need of help for treatment.

U23 Vietnam keeps the path open

 Vietnam, immersed in the positive socio-economic achievements of 2017, started off 2018 on a good omen.


Treasury puts $10.5b in 5 banks

The State Treasury deposited more than VND238.49 trillion (US$10.5 billion) in five commercial banks by the end of last year, up 3.3 times against January.

Artworks on Year of the Dog

 VietNamNet Bridge – About 100 paintings, sculptures and ceramic artworks are on display at an exhibition to welcome the Year of the Dog at Hang Da Galleria in Hanoi.