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ASEAN strengthens cooperation in combating cyber threats

Ministers and senior officials from all the 10 ASEAN member states gathered at the second ASEAN Ministerial Conference on Cybersecurity (AMCC) in Singapore on September 18 to seek measures against cyber attacks.

A year of huge success for Shopee Vietnam

Shopee has become the most popular shopping application in Vietnam after one year of launching. Mr. Pine Kyaw, Managing Director of Shopee Vietnam, talked with VietNamNet about the success story of Shopee Vietnam.

Da Nang leaders slammed for violations

Secretary of the Da Nang Party Committee and Chairman of the municipal People’s Council Nguyen Xuan Anh has been found to “hold the main responsibility” for multiple violations by the Party Committee’s Standing Board during the 2015-2020 tenure.

Vegetarianism, from religious practice to healthy way of eating

 Vegetarianism is widely applied by a large number of religious people, especially Buddhist followers. Nowadays, not only as a religious belief, vegetarianism has become a choice as a healthy way of eating.

Nuclear science & technology center to be built in Hanoi

Vietnam will develop a nuclear science & technology center with two components in Da Lat and Hanoi, according to the director of the Vietnam Atomic Research Institute, Tran Chi Thanh.

The life story of the ‘great grandfather tree’ through seven centuries

The great old da huong (cinnamomum comphora) tree in Yen Nhan commune in Y Yen district in Nam Dinh province has existed for hundreds of years. People call it ‘cu cay’, or the ‘great grandfather tree’, to show their respect.

Seaport industry’s growth rate twice as much as global rate

VietNamNet Bridge - The high number of imports of input materials and exports of finished products by foreign invested enterprises (FIEs) has led to an increased growth rate for the seafood industry. 

More students apply to vocational school instead of university

While many universities complain they cannot find enough students, some vocational schools have unexpectedly filled enrollment, though they set relatively high exam score requirements.  

CBRE: Vietnam leads Southeast Asia in infrastructure spending

 Experiencing large-scale urbanization and with a positive economic outlook, the demand for infrastructure in Vietnam has intensified. 

Water wheel – feature of mountainous hamlet

Coming to Na Khuong hamlet, in Ban Bo commune, Tam Duong district of the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau, visitors are impressed by 25 giant water wheels used for irrigational purposes.

Powerful conglomerates win duels with foreign players

VietNamNet Bridge - Many Vietnamese tycoons have won battles with foreign businesses, successfully preventing foreigners’ hostile takeover attempts. 

Runners to ascend Bitexco Tower in HCMC SKYRUN

Mitsubishi and Bitexco will once again host the city’s only stair climbing race, “HCMC SKYRUN”, on October 29.

Vietnam loses $15mn from crude oil sales to China

 Vietnam lost as much as $15 million from crude oil exports to China in the first eight months of this year, after giving its northern neighbor a 2 per cent discount.

US ambassador expects to accompany third US President in Vietnam

US ambassador to Vietnam, Ted Osius, has expressed the hope to welcome President Trump to Vietnam to attend the APEC summit in November after accompanying former presidents Clinton and Obama in their visits to the country.

Quang Binh rubber plantations destroyed Storm Doksuri

 Thousands of rubber growers in the central province of Quang Binh have seen their rubber plantations damaged by Storm Doksuri.

Hanoi to fund airport restructure plan

 Unless city authorities restructure Noi Bai International Airport soon, it will face serious overloading over the next few years, Minister of Transport Truong Quang Nghia warned at a recent meeting.

Vietnam No 1 at Asian Aerobics Champs

 Vietnam topped the sixth Asian Aerobics Championship, which closed on Sunday in Mongolia.

Vietnam to produce own avian influenza vaccine from 2018

 Vietnam will produce its own vaccine against avian influenza A/H5N1 from 2018 to replace imported vaccines, according to the National Veterinary JSC, Navetco.

Vietnam sees substantive change in stature as UN member

Vietnam has recorded substantive improvement of its stature since it became a member of the UN four decades ago, Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh affirmed in an interview posted on the Government web portal.

V-League 2017: Beating Thanh Hoa 3-2, Quang Nam climb to third place

Quang Nam came from behind to beat leaders FLC Thanh Hoa with a score of 3-2 in the 18th round of the V-League 2017 on September 17, thus reclaiming third-place position from Saigon.