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HCM City proposes solutions to traffic congestion

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City’s transport department proposed at a meeting on Wednesday solutions to traffic congestion, including proper traffic management, camera installation and higher traffic fines.

Hanoi scented with grapefruit flowers

 Grapefruit flower baskets have appeared on Hanoi’s streets and Hanoians can smell the sweet scent of grapefruit flowers everywhere.

Stunning beauty of Pleiku in spring

Coming to Central Highlands province of Gia Lai, visitors should not miss Pleiku City with imposing natural landscape, long-lasting culture and the friendly and hospitable Central Highlanders.

Vietnamese has shock win at world chess champs

 Vietnamese Pham Le Thao Nguyen shocked the world to become one of the top 16 chess masters at the FIDE Women’s World Chess Championship underway in Tehran, Iran.

Vietnam-Netherlands relations enjoy growth

 The relationship between Vietnam and the Netherlands is thriving in all aspects from political trust to cooperation in climate change adaptation, water resources management, agriculture, and trade-economy.

Eco-tourism to boost wind farms

 Binh Thuan Wind Energy Association is planning to develop eco-tourism at wind farms to raise funds and further develop clean energy.

France helps Vietnam evaluate universities

 Four Vietnamese universities will be the first to be evaluated and tested by the High Council for Evaluation of Research and Higher Education (Hceres) from France.

Paraquat poisoning kills 1,000 people in Vietnam every year

 VietNamNet Bridge – Doctors from Bach Mai Hospital in Ha Noi have reported at least one patient everyday hospitalised due to herbicide poisoning, popularly known as paraquat poisoning.

Fire on Panama ship at Cai Lan Terminal

 VietNamNet Bridge – A fire was reported inside a ship from Panama anchored at Cai Lan International Container Terminal in Quang Ninh Province’s Ha Long City on Tuesday night.

1,000 cases of viral encephalitis reported every year in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Japanese encephalitis cases account for around 10 per cent of 1,000 cases of viral encephalitis reported every year in Viet Nam.

Four famines mean 20 million may starve in the next six months

 More than 20 million people - greater than the population of Romania or Florida - risk dying from starvation within six months in four separate famines,

Ajinomoto to be platinum sponsor for 2017 SEA Games & ASEAN Para Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ajinomoto Company is the first Japanese firm to become the platinum sponsor of the two largest sports events in Southeast Asia – the SEA Games and ASEAN Para Games - this year.

VN Government to divest from some big banks & corporations in 2016-2020

VietNamNet Bridge - The Prime Minister’s newly released decision on the divestment plan in 2016-2020 includes many large corporations such as VNPT, MobiFone, Agribank and Vinacomin.

Japanese carmakers may leave Vietnam

 Some Japanese carmakers consider leaving Vietnam for other regional markets with better business prospects, said Takimoto Koji, the chief representative of the HCM City Office of the Japan External Trade Organisation.

Experts search for ways to protect Hoan Kiem Lake

 Upgrading the water environment of Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake is necessary and urgent work, Vo Tien Hung, General Director of the Hanoi Sewage and Drainage Co Ltd., said.

US director brings action to Da Lat

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese-American director Victor Vu is working on a new action film, Loi Bao (In the Storm), together with his young staff in Da Lat City.

Singapore naval ship visits Vietnam

 RSS Endurance of the Singaporean Navy with 180 crewmembers aboard led by Major Lee Kwok So anchored in Cam Ranh port in the south central province of Khanh Hoa on February 17, beginning a five-day visit to Vietnam.

Vietnam attends travel trade show in India

 Several Vietnamese businesses are participating in South Asia’s leading travel trade show – SATTE 2017, which started in New Delhi, India, on February 15.

Eight must-visit places in Binh Duong

Phu An bamboo village, Hoi Khanh pagoda, and Tay Tang pagoda, just to name a few, are attractive tourist destinations in Binh Duong province.

Mu Cang Chai among world’s top 50 most beautiful places

 World famous travel website CNTraveler has listed Mu Cang Chai in northwestern Yen Bai province among top 50 most beautiful places in the world.