Vietnam’s rice brand is not strong enough to be well known in the global market although the country is one of the world’s largest rice exporters, heard a recent workshop in Ho Chi Minh City.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Children in Viet Nam are often forced by their parents to study excessively and excel in school, but this pressure could have adverse consequences on their health and cognitive development,

 The Heart Beat will present DJ and music producer Shifted, aka Guy Brewer, from the UK at The Observatory on May 6. This will be his debut performance in Asia.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Scandals related to contaminated and unsafe food in recent years have become an issue of major public concern as consumers fear the health consequences.

 The Government will issue a resolution spurring the development of domestic enterprises, the first such move to be taken by the Government. 

With digital cameras, Sebastien Laval recorded the images of the two tourism centers of Vietnam at night – Hanoi and Hue. Below are some pictures taken by Sebastian, which are being displayed at an exhibition in Hue City.

VietNamNet Bridge – On April 30th evening, tens of thousands of people enjoyed a spectacular firework performance in cool weather on the banks of the Saigon River.

The increasing amount of inward FDI in Vietnam signals a continued bright future for the investment source after Vietnam integrates even more deeply into the global economy through free trade agreements.

VietNamNet Bridge - Hue Festival 2016 kicked off at the Ngo Mon (Noon Gate), ancient capital city of Hue, with a range of artistic programmes on April 29.

Events in Vietnam's major cities from May 1-31. Daily updated

The newly introduced art of making artificial flowers with clay has attracted much attention from Vietnamese artistic flower enthusiasts, especially in Hanoi and HCM City.

 A photography exhibition is showcasing famous photos captured by foreign reporters that depict the harsh reality of war and the key events that signalled the end of the war in Vietnam.

  The Ministry of Finance has announced that the rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) on April 29 gave Vietnam a crediting rating of BB-/B and a stable outlook, unchanged from the ratings announced in March 2015.

 PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc on Saturday held dialogue with some 3,000 workers in Dong Nai to seek their opinions for the Government to perfect policies in order to ensure better life of the working class.

Vietnamese French artist Anne Nguyen, one of the leading dancers and choreographers in France will give a hip hop and contemporary dance performance “Autarcie (.…)” at Ben Thanh Theater in HCM City on May 4.

Since its liberation on April 30, 1975, HCM City has witnessed big changes in its socio-economic development. Nguyen Truong Nhan, vice chairman of the city’s Committee for Overseas Vietnamese, spoke on this topic.

VietNamNet Bridge - The total spending on healthcare services by the Vietnamese people accounts for 5.8 percent of GDP, the highest level in ASEAN countries.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Department of Education plans to ask the city to issue detailed regulations on private services for students who must attend school in either a morning or afternoon shift.

 Determined to raise funds to build schools, libraries and offer scholarships to poor children in Vietnam, Vu Phuong Thanh will take part in the Four Deserts Grand Slam.

Independent senior policy advisor Bui Kien Thanh has lived in Vietnam since 1991. He was among influential people who have helped turn former foes into partners. Thanh talked with VNS.