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HCM City targets power saving up to 2.5 percent by 2020

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City has set a target of saving 2 - 2.5 percent of energy consumption per year between now and 2020, with a view to protecting the environment.

Undersea mystery: seahorse genetic secrets unveiled

Scientists have unlocked some of the genetic secrets of the weird and wondrous seahorse including its exotic eccentricity of male pregnancy. 

VN honours outstanding farm products, firms

Thirty-nine agricultural products and 40 outstanding companies were honoured at a programme displaying high quality agricultural products by the Viet Nam General Council of Agriculture and Rural Development. 

Suspect in Hue bank robbery arrested

 Police yesterday arrested a suspect in a robbery at a branch of the Bank for Investment and Development of Viet Nam (BIDV) in Hue City earlier this month.

Viet Nam win six gold medals at international taekwondo cup

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese fighters won six of eight gold medals at an international taekwondo tournament, the President Cup, in HCM City on Saturday.

The journey to a rich people, strong country

 VietNamNet would like to introduce the last part of the talks about Vietnam after 30 years of renovation. 

HCM City theatres stage new plays, music shows for Christmas, New Year’s

 VietNamNet Bridge – Art troupes and theatres in HCM City are offering new shows with a variety of interesting themes to celebrate the Christmas and New Year holiday season.

Stronger forestry laws needed: officials

VietNamNet Bridge – Ineffective forest management has exposed shortcomings in the 2004 Law on Forest Protection and Development that need to be addressed through amendments, 

The new order in Vietnam’s e-commerce market

VietNamNet Bridge - E-commerce revenue in Vietnam in 2017 is forecast to reach $2.08 billion as the market becomes more competitive. 

Solemn ceremony marks 70th National Resistance Day

 VietNamNet Bridge – Octogenarian war veterans, young people, State leaders and thousands of delegates took part yesterday in a solemn event in Ha Noi commemorating the 70th anniversary of National Resistance Day (December 19)

Scientists discover 163 new species in Greater Mekong region: WWF

A rainbow-headed snake and a dragon-like lizard are among 163 new species that scientists recently discovered in the Greater Mekong region, conservation group WWF said on Monday, 

Classical music concert welcomes Christmas

 VietNamNet Bridge – The classical music concert Luminous Night will be held at the HCM City Conservatory of Music today to welcome Christmas.

Yahoo security problems a story of too little, too late

In the summer of 2013, Yahoo Inc launched a project to better secure the passwords of its customers, abandoning the use of a discredited technology for encrypting data known as MD5.

Explore Vietnam's special ancient temple

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hon Ba Temple in the southern province of Ba Ria - Vung Tau is one of the most special temples in Vietnam. It was built in 1781 to worship the Thuy Long goddess.

Asia stocks find relief as China set to return seized U.S. drone

 Asian shares steadied near four-week lows on Monday after China agreed to return the U.S. drone it had seized, easing worries for now about possible deterioration in diplomatic relations.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 19/12

 Largest ceramics producer to list on HNX, Vietsovpetro to exceed annual gas target, High-tech agricultural production is the need: experts, Quality salt production zone planned, Dong Nai: FDI disbursement meets annual target

President Ho’s call for resistance displayed

 VietNamNet Bridge – An exhibition of Ho Chi Minh’s appeal for national resistance has opened at the preserved house used by the late President in Van Phuc Village in the capital’s Ha Dong District.

VN fertility rate down: Government

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam’s fertility rate has declined from 6.4 to 2.1 children per woman over the last 55 years, but the rate varies widely among provinces,

HCM City to build 28 anti-erosion embankments

VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City People’s Committee has approved construction of embankments at 28 outlying locations to prevent erosion of river and canal banks. 

Top ten campsites in Vietnam for New Year holiday makers

Son Tinh camp in Hanoi, Canh Duong Beach in Thua Thien Hue or Coco Beach in Binh Thuan to name a few, are favourite destinations for young people to go camping during the New Year 2017.