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Viet Nam - Brunei Joint Statement

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam and Brunei issued a joint statement on occasion of the State visit of Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang to Brunei from August 26-28.

Journey to Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark

VietNamNet Bridge - Ha Giang mountainous province allures visitors with paths winding across mountains, pristine landscape and traditional life of the indigenous people.

Party leader lauds newly-appointed diplomats

 VietNamNet Bridge – Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong praised ambassadors and heads of Viet Nam’s overseas representative agencies who, he said, will fulfill tasks assigned by the Party, State and people.

Earning a living at Hanoi landfill at night

VietNamNet Bridge – At 3am every day, hundreds of people gather at Nam Son landfill in Soc Son district, Hanoi to search for scrap and other items that can be sold.

Royal documents show

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 200 precious royal documents are being showcased at an exhibition that has opened in the National Archives Centre IV in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong.

Viet Nam pocket second U16 win

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam stands firmly in second place at the Asia Football Confederation Women’s U16 Qualifier after their second win on Saturday in Ha Noi.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 29/8

FPT Corporation earns high revenue, First wind power farm in Ninh Thuan gets go-ahead, South Phu Quoc island transformed into holiday-goers’ paradise, Ministry approves northern seaport plan, VN becomes hotpot in world investment map

Foreign coffee, fast food retreat from Vietnam

On July 20 New York Dessert Coffee bid goodbye to Vietnamese customers via Facebook and promised to "come back someday."

TPP will protect VN workers’ rights: experts

Vietnam’s engagement in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) will better protect its workers by addressing issues relating to strikes, said an expert.

German director to unveil latest film in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – As a special guest of the 7th German Film Festival in Vietnam from September 8 to 25, director Norbert Lechner will present his film “Fortune Favors the Brave” in Hanoi and HCMC,

Quang Ninh dominates V.League, Hai Phong lose top position

 VietNamNet Bridge – Quang Ninh Coal jumped to the top of V.League after their 3-1 win over Hoang Anh Gia Lai in the rain yesterday, Aug 28.

Viet Nam win Myanmar friendly tourney for U19s

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam won the KBZ Bank Cup for U19s after defeating the U18 team of Consadole Sapporo 5-4 during a penalty shoot-out yesterday (Aug 28) in Mynamar.

City airport hit by flooding chaos

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many flights were delayed, cancelled or diverted on Friday evening as heavy rains seriously flooded HCM City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

Italy rescues around 1,100 migrants in Mediterranean

 About 1,100 migrants were rescued from boats in the Strait of Sicily on Sunday as they tried to reach Europe, Italy's coastguard said.

JICA supports improving hospital management

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City-based Cho Ray Hospital and the Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) has signed a Record of Discussion for a project to improve hospital management competency in southern Viet Nam.

More bodies located beneath rubble in Italy quake zone

 Rescuers believe they have found more bodies buried deep in the rubble of the ruined town of Amatrice, five days after a devastating earthquake struck central Italy, killing at least 290 people.

Vinacafe’s scandal is hot discussion on social media

VietNamNet Bridge - Vinacafe has admitted that it made "coffee mixed with soybeans" and vowed never to do it again. How will the public react?

Vietnam needs master plan for water sources: expert

VietNamNet Bridge - The rainy season has begun and the serious drought in Mekong Delta is finally over. However, Vietnam will still face water shortages and saline intrusion in the long term. 

Landline phone use drops dramatically in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Fixed-line phones are no longer used by most Vietnamese families, while the Vietnam Post and Telecommunication Group (VNPT) is alone in the path, incurring a loss of trillions of dong. 

Universities still searching for more students

VietNamNet Bridge - Hundreds of universities are continuing to seek students to fulfill enrollment goals.