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Japanese Emperor’s visit to Vietnam crucial to lift bilateral relation

 The first ever visit to Vietnam by a Japanese Emperor and Empress is a historic event of great significance to the two countries’ traditional relationship, press secretary of the Emperor Hatsuhisa Takashima told the Vietnam News Agency.

VN Embassy makes consular visit to suspect in DPRK citizen killing

 Representatives from the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia made a consular visit on February 25 to a suspect holding Vietnamese passport in the recent assassination of a citizen from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).

APEC officials discuss possible free trade area for Asia-Pacific

 Senior officials of APEC economies as well as experts and scholars have discussed the possibility of establishing a free trade area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP) along with its potential impacts and difficulties facing the process.

Vietnam, France discuss IT, e-government cooperation

 Vietnamese Minister of Information and Communications Truong Minh Tuan and French Minister of State for State Reform and Simplification Jean-Vicent Placé talked about cooperation in IT and e-government development in Hanoi on February 24. 

Stars shimmer on Oscar red carpet as diamonds and gold have their day

 Hollywood's A-list stars flaunted gold and silver gowns on the Oscar red carpet on Sunday, doused with a generous helping of diamonds, feathers, sequins and symbolic blue ribbons on the world's most cinematic runway.

D’ran – A quiet town in Central Highlands

Around 40km from Da Lat City, a small town – D’ran – in Don Duong district, Central Highlands’ Lam Dong province is always quiet and peaceful.

Imported meat becoming more popular

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese are now buying more Japanese beef, US chicken and Australian lamb for their family meals, putting pressure on the domestic animal husbandry industry.

Child abuse at preschools blamed on poor management

The Hanoi Education and Training Department has announced that it will take unexpected inspection tours to privately run nursery schools in Hanoi amid complaints about the low quality of schools.

Rice husks can be recycled into valuable input materials

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam produces more than 40 million tons of unhusked rice a year, and In 2015 alone, the rice output was 44.7 million tons. 

Vietnamese cyclists ready to participate in Asian event

 A ten-member Vietnamese team are ready to compete in the 2017 Asian Cycling Championships, which is scheduled to take place from February 26 to March 2 at the Bahrain International Circuit.

State to no longer fund loss-making projects

Deputy PM Vuong Dinh Hue has affirmed that the State will no longer provide additional funding for 12 loss-making projects belonging to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Vietnam accuses YouTube of violations

 The ministries of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Information and Communications want to address issues with Youtube’s advertising.

True to themselves

November 2015 was a historic milestone for Vietnam’s LGBT community as the National Assembly legalized gender reassignment.

The thorny path to hi-tech agriculture

VietNamNet Bridge - The government’s strong commitment to support the development of hi-tech agriculture has excited investors, but many difficulties lie ahead.

VN real estate outlook strong

 Viet Nam’s three-year run of growth in its residential property market is expected to continue in the short term, a study conducted by FT Confidential Research (FTCR) has revealed.

Quang Ninh more beautified by picturesque Binh Lieu

Binh Lieu mountainous district of Quang Ninh province is likened to ‘Sapa’ in northern Lao Cai province with similar climate, landscapes and culture of ethnic minority groups.

Hoi An recognised as Vietnam’s food capital

 The World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS) has recognised Hoi An city, Quang Nam province, as one of Vietnam’s food capitals.

Keeping alive the art of Soong Co folk songs

 For the San Diu ethnic group that lives in the northern province of Vinh Phuc, singing is a daily ritual.

Vietnam’s most romantic ethnic minority village

Cu Lan village looks like a fairyland among a pristine and romantic scenery, a range of mountains and hills, and charming valleys and waterfalls.

Giants of Korean entertainment industry enter Vietnam market

 More and more giants of the Korean entertainment industry enter Vietnam in many different ways and are gradually coming to dominate the market.