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AFC Cup draw: Viet Nam have two representatives

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam’s Quang Ninh Coal are in Group H of the Asian Football Confederation Cup 2017, according to the draw organised on December 13 in Selangor, Malaysia.

Rare royal bestowal documents found in Ha Tinh

VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities of Ha Tinh Museum have found two bestowal documents issued by a late emperor of Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945) in the ruins of an old temple in the central province. 

PM seeks expert advice on national development

VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has chaired a policy dialogue with the global professional network on Vietnam development to get expert advice on how to fuel the country’s growth. 

Sai Gon Cathedral Church to undergo roof renovation

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City authorities have approved a proposal to restore the roof of the Sai Gon Notre Dame Cathedral, one of the most popular tourist sites and a protected heritage site in District 1. 

Looking back at Hanoi city streets in the 1980s

Thirty years ago, the chief modes of transport in Hanoi were electric streetcars along with human powered bicycles and rickshaws. Traffic congestion, air and noise pollution had yet to become a problem.

APEC 2017: Vietnam in stories of many APEC economies

 VietNamNet introduces the second part of the talks entitled "APEC 2017: opportunities and challenges for Vietnam" with two guests: Mr. Nguyen Minh Vu and Dr. Vo Tri Thanh.

Japan's pudgy pop stars take aim at obesity prejudice

 Competition is cutthroat among Japan's thousands of pop idol wannabes, but a unique concept is winning fame for a band of "chubby" girls deploying their cheeky cuteness to combat prejudices against obesity.

The "facts" require talented leaders

 VietNamNet would like to introduce an article by Prof. Hoang Chi Bao, a member of the Central Theoretical Council.

Laws on Complaints, Denunciation prove effectiveness

 More than 13,600 citizens have had their rights protected thanks to the enforcement of the Law on Complaints and the Law on Denunciation that took effect four years ago.

Vietnam rubber trademark announced

 The Vietnamese rubber trademark, “Vietnam Rubber”, has been accredited by the National Office of Intellectual Property under the Ministry of Science and Technology.

Exhibition spotlights Ho Dynasty Citadel archeological excavations

 An exhibition on archeological excavations at the Ho Dynasty Citadel in the past five years opened in the central province of Thanh Hoa on December 15.

Peach growers prepare for Tet Holiday

 Growers in Hanoi's Nhat Tan Ward are busy cultivating their peach trees for Tet Holiday.

Vietnam's violin phenom to release first LP

 VietNamNet Bridge – Violinist Hoang Rob, whose music video filmed at some of Viet Nam’s most famous tourist spots has drawn hundreds of thousands viewers on Facebook, has released his newest album.

National treasures take centre stage in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – A special exhibition featuring Viet Nam’s national treasures will take place at the Vietnam National Museum of History for five months from January to May 2017.

Vietnam loses nearly US$450mil. in petroleum revenue because of tax cut

VietNamNet Bridge - A loss of VND10 trillion (over $445 million) in tax revenue from petroleum imports occurred in the first 11 months of the year, according to a report released by GDC.

Yahoo under scrutiny after latest hack, Verizon seeks new deal terms

 Yahoo Inc (YHOO.O) came under renewed scrutiny by federal investigators and lawmakers on Thursday after disclosing the largest known data breach in history, prompting Verizon Communications Inc (VZ.N) to demand better terms ...

Hoi An Traditional Art Performance Theatre

VietNamNet Bridge - Walking around the Old Quarter of Hoi An, tourists are always fascinated by remnants of a past time when the old town was a major commercial port, a center of cultural intermingling among Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese.

Six family members killed in Saigon house fire

 Six people have been killed and two others injured in a house fire in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday morning according to the municipal fire department.


BUSINESS IN BRIEF 16/12

 Slow disbursement of capital raised from G-bond sales, Can Tho City imports 2,000 cows from Australia, Much room left for PPP projects, Industry ministry eliminates, simplifies 123 procedures

Tourists leave as Hoi An Town flooded

 With flood waters continuing to rise on December 15, tourists in low-lying areas in Hoi An have either had to relocate to higher areas or leave town.