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More medals for VN at table tennis tourney

 Viet Nam won a silver and bronze medal at the 10th SEA Table Tennis Championships 2016 in Indonesia yesterday.

Two Vietnamese football players to return to Japan in 2018

 Striker Nguyen Cong Phuong and midfielder Nguyen Tuan Anh of Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) will return to Japan to compete for their clubs Mito Hollyhock and Yokohama FC in 2018.

Golf tournament for junior golfers to tee off

 The Junior Golf Open Championship is scheduled to kick off at Tam Dao Golf Course in the northern province of Vinh Phuc on December 26-27.

Marsh man helps protect mangrove forest

 A 71-year-old man chose to live in an oasis that is far from his neighbors and unconnected to the power grid and water supply. He has lived this life for almost 30 years and remains content with it, as he guards a mangrove forest area.

Peak season comes, but HCM City consumers not buying

 The year-end peak season is approaching but sales of consumer goods have not seen the usual sharp rise.

Vietnam imports 16,000 Australian cows a month

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam needs to import 16,000 Australian cows to satisfy the high demand of the domestic market. There is no other supply source bigger and more competitive to replace Australia.

Hanoi in colourful Christmas Eve

A happy Christmas atmosphere prevailed over Hanoi with a range of bustling activities on Christmas Eve made it a sleepless night for thousands of people to celebrate the last days of 2016.

Most spectacular Christmas displays in Vietnam

 When you visit HCM City, especially during Christmas, the ambiance of the brilliantly lit up and colourful Catholic area in District 8 is something you do not want to miss the opportunity to enjoy.

Nock-ten typhoon intensifies, spins towards East Sea

 The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has issued a storm warning that Nock-ten, a very strong typhoon has formed in the eastern sea area of the Philippines and is heading towards the East Sea.

Public still wary of private universities

 Prejudice and legal regulations cause major difficulties for non-State universities in Vietnam, chairwoman of the management board of Hanoi-based Thang Long University Hoang Xuan Sinh said.

Foreign investors lining up for Dung Quat Refinery

 Numerous foreign investors are lining up for Dung Quat Oil Refinery’s shares at its initial public offering (IPO) expected at the end of 2017.

NA greenlights ODA planning budget

 The National Assembly Standing Committee has given the thumbs-up to the government’s proposed adjustments for the use of official development assistance and concessional loans for 2016.

Hoa Lac High-tech Park showered with interest

 Driven by market demand and Vietnam's policies, a number of foreign investors are planning to invest in Hoa Lac High-tech Park (HHTP).

Da Nang draw Yadanarbon in Mekong Club champs

 Vietnamese representative SHB Da Nang were eliminated from the Toyota Mekong Club Championship after their 2-2 draw to Yadanarbon of Myanmar on December 23 in Hanoi.

Stock market remains stable over 2016

 Despite the many fluctuations of the world stock market, the domestic market has maintained positive growth rates, said Vu Bang, Chairman of the State Securities Commission of Vietnam (SSC).

Experts bet on mid-, low-end property sector

 Housing developers in the country especially in HCM City will shift from luxury apartments to the mid- and low-end segments next year, experts have said.

HCM City to build inland container depots

 Ho Chi Minh City has proposed building 10 new inland container depots to reduce the overload of traffic on roads as well as enhance connectivity among roads leading to seaports in the city.

PM calls for public involvement in anti-drug fight

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has called for the involvement of the entire political system and the public in the fight against drug crimes, which have recently shown complicated developments. 

Tallest building in Mekong Delta inaugurated

  Vinpearl Can Tho Hotel, the first five-star hotel in Can Tho city, was inaugurated on December 24, becoming the tallest building in the Mekong Delta region.

One-year-old ASEAN Community advances to new gains

 The formal establishment of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Community a year ago has marked a significant stride in the bloc’s development process.