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144 movies registered for Kite Awards 2018

 More than 50 film production establishments across the country have registered a total of 144 movies for the Kite Awards 2018.

$2.3bil poured into Chan May-Lang Co Economic Zone

 The Chan May-Lang Co Economic Zone in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue has, to date, attracted 30 tourism projects, with total capital exceeding 55 trillion VND (2.3 billion USD).  

Vietnam attends 23rd ASEAN Finance Ministers’ Meeting

 Minister of Finance Dinh Tien Dung is leading a Vietnamese delegation to attend the 23rd ASEAN Finance Ministers’ Meeting which opened in Chiang Rai, Thailand, on April 5.

Vietnam Private Economic Forum to be held in early May

 The Vietnam Private Economic Forum is scheduled for May 2 and 3 in Hanoi, announced the Party Central Committee's Economic Commission on April 5.

Businesses still face shortage of highly qualified staff

VietNamNet Bridge - Universities, businesses and leaders of the Ministries of Science & Technology, Education & Training all say they face difficulties in enrolling postgraduates. 

New wave of investment expected in Industrial Zones

VietNamNet Bridge - Industrial real estate developers are busier than ever as they are expanding existing IZs and developing new ones in anticipation of a new FDI wave into Vietnam.


Retailers in Vietnam gear up for technology race in 4.0 era

VietNamNet Bridge - Technological solutions, which offer better experiences to customers and improve service quality, will determine who will win in the retail market.

Conmen trick women out of billions of VND

 Several women in Quang Nam Province have been swindled VND100bn (USD4.3m) by a Nigerian man.

Hung Yen Province boy killed by dogs

 A seven-year-old boy in the northern province of Hung Yen has died from serious injuries after being attacked by a herd of around 10 dogs.

Food delivery market: veterans retreat, rookies move ahead

VietNamNet Bridge - GrabFood, Go-Food and Now are in a battle in the food delivery market. The food delivery market has been remapped since the beginning of 2019. 

Hung Kings to be commemorated in Laos

 The death anniversary of the Hung Kings, the legendary founders of Vietnam, will be observed in the Lao capital city of Vientiane on April 5-6.

NA Chairwoman meets with Belgian Senate President

 Belgium wants to strengthen relations with Vietnam and further expand new cooperation fields, President of the Belgian Senate Jacques Brotchi told Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. 

Defence officials of ASEAN, dialogue partners meet in Thailand

 The ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting Plus (ADSOM+) took place in Thailand’s Phetchaburi province on April 4.

National men’s football team ranks 98th in FIFA rankings

 Vietnam’s national men’s football team have moved up one spot since last month to hit 98th place in the latest FIFA rankings.

Vinh Phuc police seizes 20,000 meth pills

 The police in the northern province of Vinh Phuc have brought to light a drug trafficking ring and found nearly 20,000 meth pills, the largest quantity of illegal drugs seized in the province so far.

EU project helps improve legal framework for nuclear safety in Vietnam

VN3.01/13 is the next project of VN3.01/09 – the first cooperation project of its kind between the EU and Vietnam on providing technical assistance for improving the legal framework for nuclear safety.

Vietnam's NA leader holds talks with EP President

 National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan held talks with President of the European Parliament (EP) Antonio Tajani in Brussels on April 4.

Go pottery, a brand of the Cham

Binh Duc pottery village of the Cham in Binh Thuan is known in central Vietnam for its gorgeous handicrafts made from a special clay.

Le Quang Liem puts on talented display at Dubai Open

 Having drawn his previous match and losing 3.4 Elo points at the ongoing Dubai Open, Le Quang Liem put on a strong display in beating Shyaamnikhil of India during his third match of the competition on April 3.

E-commerce players need to be patient, seek profit in long term

VietNamNet Bridge - E-commerce is not a short-term game where money is made after several months of playing.