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Population aging in VN among the fastest in the world

 VietNamNet Bridge – The rate of population aging in Viet Nam is progressing rapidly, so due attention should be paid to caring and protecting the elderly, 

Kenya wants to foster cooperation with Vietnam

 President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya wants to strengthen cooperation with Vietnam for the benefit of the two nations’ people.

Hanoi lights up as mid-autumn festival arrives

 Colourful lanterns will light up Thang Long Imperial Citadel and the gates will open for the public to celebrate mid-autumn festival, beginning now and running until October 4 - the full moon day of the eighth lunar month.

Deputy PM welcomes Kazakhstan Ambassador

 Vietnam and Kazakhstan should bolster exchanges of delegations at all levels and hold political consultations to enhance the efficiency of bilateral cooperation, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh.

Apple sees sharp increase in U.S. national security requests

 Apple Inc has received more than four times as many national-security related requests from the U.S. government in the first half of this year versus a year ago, 

Party official greets Lao Minister of Home Affairs

 Politburo member and Head of the Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on September 28 for Lao Minister of Home Affairs Khamman Sounvileuth.

Vietnam, Laos review cooperation in home affairs

 Minister of Home Affairs Le Vinh Tan hosted a reception for his Lao counterpart Khamman Sounvileuth in Hanoi on September 28, during which the two sides reviewed their cooperation over the past years.

Vietnam joins international efforts to end human trafficking

 Vietnam pledges to strengthen coordination with the United Nations (UN) to implement the declaration on the UN global action plan to end human trafficking.

Online Friday boasts 3,000 firms

Some 3,000 businesses will participate in Online Friday 2017, the year’s largest e-commerce event scheduled for today.

Techmart 2017 opens in Ho Chi Minh City

 More than 100 bio-technologies for food processing, medicine production and environmental treatment are on display at the Vietnam Technology and Equipment Market 2017 (Techmart 2017) which opened in Ho Chi Minh City on September 28. 

HCM City rolls out seven new waterway tours

 Domestic and foreign tourists to Ho Chi Minh City will have exciting experience discovering the beauty of local scenery as state-owned tour operator Saigontourist launched seven new waterway tours on September 28.

Over 300 reports sent to archaeological conference

 More than 300 reports of both domestic and foreign archaeologists were sent to the 52nd national archaeological conference that opened in the north central province of Thanh Hoa on September 28.

VN needs to spend more on AIDS

Vietnam needs to sustain its strong political commitment and increase spending on HIV prevention and treatment to maintain its hard-gained achievements and to fast track its HIV response towards ending AIDS by 2030, 

Vietnam, China talk sea area off mouth of Tonkin Gulf

 The Vietnam-China working group on the sea area beyond the mouth of the Gulf of Tonkin convened its eighth round of talks in Beijing, China, from September 25-27. 

Unemployment rate down, but more university grads remain jobless

VietNamNet Bridge - While the general unemployment rate is declining, the unemployment rate among bachelor’s degree graduates is on the rise.


Mekong Delta faces three big challenges caused by climate change

Mekong Delta, the rice granary of Vietnam, is facing three challenges due to the impact of climate change, unsustainable development and hydropower plants on the Mekong River.

Vietnamese fast fashion market a gold mine

VietNamNet Bridge - The opening of a number of foreign fast fashion brands in Vietnam have lowered the already small market share held by Vietnamese brands.

Glowing lanterns signal start of Mid-Autumn Festival

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of colourful lanterns are lighting up the streets of HCM City’s District 5 during the night, attracting thousands of visitors for the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival.

Vietnamese scientists invent light to control plant flowering

VietNamNet Bridge - The specialized lights that Vietnamese scientists have developed save up to 60 percent of electricity consumption and ensure the flowering of plants.

Photomarathon ready for action

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of professional and amateur competitors are expected to take part in the twelfth annual Canon PhotoMarathon Viet Nam between October 8 and November 5.