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Advertising agencies to earn high profits from ads on vehicles

VietNamNet Bridge - Unlike the billboard ad sector, which has been quiet since the Ad Law took effect in 2013, the number of advertisements on transport vehicles has been increasing.

Mekong River Delta wastes 140,000 tons of fertilizer a year

VietNamNet Bridge - The Agricultural Environment Institute estimates that the volume of fertilizer unnecessarily used in agricultural production in Mekong Delta is around 140,000 tons a year.

US helps VN improve HIV/AIDS response

VietNamNet Bridge – More than 280,000 people have received free HIV tests and 15,000 patients were newly enrolled for anti-retroviral treatment over the last five years. 

Vietnamese Apple fans confused about ‘original iPhone’ definition

VietNamNet Bridge - The lack of transparency of e-commerce websites and the diversification of supply sources have misled customers.

Danang and Hanoi to launch open top buses to promote tourism

 VietNamNet Bridge – Danang and Hanoi will be the first two cities in Vietnam to launch open top buses for visitors wishing to take a city tour.

HCM City looks to improve water transport

VietNamNet Bridge – Inland waterways are becoming increasingly vital for economic development and HCM City should consider how to improve the efficiency of its waterway system,

TPP still of value to Vietnam

 It is too soon to evaluate the impact on Vietnam if the TPP is not ratified but the country has other valuable options available, a conference in Hanoi on December 14 heard.

A bright outlook for housing

In the context of the relatively stable economic situation and healthy credit flow, ‘real’ residential demand is on track for sustainable growth in 2017. CBRE Vietnam’s managing director Marc Townsend explained...


"4th Industrial Revolution": Expensive costs for poor countries that reject changes

The fundamental change of the knowledge-based economy is leading to the risk that the rich countries can get richer by taking away resources from the poor countries without having to directly invade these nations.

HCMC mulls easing severe traffic congestion

 VietNamNet Bridge – Party chief of HCMC Dinh La Thang and Department of Transport leaders met on December 13 to look into a number of solutions to coping with the worsening traffic situation in the city.

Indonesia beat Thailand 2-1 in AFF Suzuki Cup 2016 final

With the previous four consecutive victories without conceding any goals, title favourites Thailand proved their strength at the AFF Suzuki Cup 2016 and quickly took a 1-0 lead against the hosts in the final’s first leg at Pakansari Stadium in Bogor,

Fake train tickets detected

 VietNamNet Bridge – Saigon Railway Transport Joint Stock Company in HCMC has detected four fake train tickets with departures scheduled for the peak travel season ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet),

APEC 2017: Opportunities and Challenges for Vietnam

VietNamNet introduces the talks entitled "APEC Year 2017, opportunities and challenges for Vietnam", with the participation of Nguyen Minh Vu, Deputy Head of the APEC 2017 National Secretariat’s Standing Committee and Dr. Vo Tri Thanh.

South Korea raises bird flu alert to highest level for first time

 South Korea's agriculture ministry raised the country's bird flu alert status to the highest level for the first time on Thursday as the disease has spread quickly nationwide.

Bottlenecks in Vietnam: the diagnosis

"Besides infrastructure bottlenecks or bottlenecks in access to finance and land, I think that people are the decisive factor in the success of policies," said Ms. Nguyen Thi Cuc, former Vice Chief of the General Department of Taxation.

Vietnam's foreign language press system plan ratified

 The PM has approved the foreign language press system plan till 2020, with a vision to 2030.

Lunar New Year fireworks to light up Hanoi’s sky at 30 venues

Revellers in Hanoi are to be treated to Lunar New Year’s Eve fireworks displays at 30 venues in the city’s centre and rural neighbourhoods, the municipal government has announced. 

Techcombank and VIB will trade on UPCoM

 Vietnam International Bank (VIB) and Vietnam Technological and Commercial Bank (Techcombank) have been allowed to trade on Vietnam’s UPCoM – the nation’s unlisted market.

Hanoi students win six medals at 13th IJSO

 The six Hanoian students who represented Vietnam at the thirteenth International Junior Science Olympiad in Bali, Indonesia from December 3-10, won a total of six medals, the city’s Department of Education has announced.


Hydropower discharges flood central provinces

VietNamNet Bridge - The water discharge from some hydropower plants in the central region has led to serious flooding in many provinces, including Hue, Binh Dinh, Quang Nam, Lam Dong, Phu Yen and Khanh Hoa.