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800 American-style lottery points of sales set up in Saigon in two weeks

After only two weeks available in HCM City, Mega 6/45 lottery outlets have appeared everywhere, with up to 800 points of sales. This new type of lottery has become hot among Vietnamese players, particularly in HCM City.

Fashion show-exhibition “Limitless” to open in Hanoi

Dozens of creative and trendy fashion designs will be introduced at the Fashion Show and Exhibition 2016 entitled “Limitless” which will be held in Hanoi on August 6-7 by the London College for Design and Fashion Studies-Hanoi.

Vietnamese students speak at UN General Assembly

 VietNamNet Bridge – On July 29, the 60 students, three of whom are Vietnamese, selected as winners of the 2016 Many Languages, One World® international essay contest had their voices heard at the UN General Assembly.

All major waste discharging projects in Vietnam to be inspected

 VietNamNet Bridge - Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha has approved a plan to inspect all projects with large waste discharging volumes in the country.

Cleanup after Mirinae is ongoing

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked ministries and agencies to promptly work on the aftermath of storm Mirinae that hit northern provinces from midnight of Wednesday.

Amateur pianist takes first prize

 VietNamNet Bridge – Amateur Nguyen Duc Kien beat 13 other contestants in the 7-9 year-old category at the Thailand 6th Mozart International Piano Competition to win first prize.

New City market for chem sales

VietNamNet Bridge – An 11-hectare centre for chemical trading will be built near Phong Phu Industrial Park in HCM City’s District 8 to replace Kim Bien Market, known as the “market of death” for its sale of toxic, and sometimes, banned chemicals.

WB official: Macro-economic stability key to Vietnam

Victoria Kwakwa, the World Bank’s regional vice president for East Asia and Pacific, has described macro-economic stability as a key driver for Vietnam’s sustainable growth and called for the Government to not always focus on growth.

NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan in Vietnamese ao dai

VietNamNet Bridge – At all major events or whenever showing herself before the public, Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan always wears the Vietnamese ao dai, which honors her noble beauty. 

At least 31 killed in India's northeast, Bangladesh by heavy rains

 At least 17 people have been killed by heavy rains and flooding in the northeastern Indian state of Assam, while at least 14 people have died in Bangladesh, with millions of people also displaced,

Canadian diplomats sing Vietnamese folk song

 VietNamNet Bridge – The touching Vietnamese folk song Nguoi Oi, Nguoi O Dung Ve has been performed for the first time ever by a group of diplomats from the Canadian Embassy in Viet Nam and famous singer Tung Duong.

Exclusive: Clinton campaign also hacked in attacks on Democrats

 A computer network used by Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s campaign was hacked as part of a broad cyber attack on Democratic political organizations, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Management regulations on foreign employees in Vietnam

The Government on February 3 issued Decree 11/2016/ND-CP (Decree 11) detailing the implementation of some articles of the Labor Code on foreign employees working in Viet Nam.

Universities try new techniques

 VietNamNet Bridge – Globalisation and technology are transforming universities and colleges worldwide, leading to different approaches in research and education, including in Viet Nam,

VN beat S Korea in U19 volleyball championship

 Vietnamese girls successfully defeated powerhouse South Korea 3-1 in the quarter-finals of the SMM 18th Asian Women’s U19 Volleyball Championship yesterday in Thailand.

Tycoons pour money into real estate gamble

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese tycoons in cement and transport, steel and securities companies all have shown their interest in real estate projects recently. 

Ha Noi win, secure V. League second place

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi T&T jumped to the V. League’s second place after their 2-0 win over Dong Thap yesterday (July 29) in an early match of the round 18.

Saigon Book Street fares well

 More than 240,000 copies of books have been sold on the Ho Chi Minh City Book Street after six months of operation, generating 15 billion VND (700,000 USD).  

Exhibition highlights Thai culture and arts

 VietNamNet Bridge – The scent of flower sachets – a popular Thai handicraft product – combined with puppets, batik paintings and traditional art performances have recreated Thai cultural space in Ha Noi.

Views of Cu Lao Cham Biosphere Reserve

 VietNamNet Bridge – The UNESCO-recognised Cu Lao Cham Biosphere Reserve is located in Tan Hiep island commune, Hoi An City in the central province of Quang Nam.