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Vietnamese beauties in Miss World through the years

Mai Phuong Thuy, Huong Giang, and Nguyen Thi Huyen are outstanding beauties representing Vietnam in Miss World pageants.

Irish contributor to Vietnam's ethnic minority communities

 Dr Colman Ross from Ireland has positively contributed to the development of Viet Nam for nearly 20 years with a major focus on the marginalised and remote Ethnic Minority communities that are being left behind.

Gov’t should help traditional villages

Luu Duy Dan, Chairman of Vietnamese Traditional Villages Association, speaks to Hai quan newspaper about the role played by the Government to help traditional craft villages survive ...

Special economic zones - new impetus for economic development

 SEZ model is expected to create a new impetus for economic development and reform, because of its outstanding business environment, transparent institutions, and effective administration.

Workforce growth turns modest

 The local workforce has annually grown by less than 1% over the past five years due to population aging, according to a report by the Institute of Labor, Science and Social Affairs.

HCM City students find way to grow spirulina at home

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nine HCM City chemical engineering students have successfully managed to grow spirulina at home and are selling the know-how to enthusiasts.

9,000 PhDs: just what the doctor did not order

 VietNamNet Bridge – There is huge irony in saying this: It seems that the education ministry, which promotes learning, refuses to learn from the past and is therefore condemned to repeat it.

Construction Ministry tasked with assessing coal ash treatment

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the Ministry of Construction to assess and accelerate a scheme for treating coal ash and other waste from thermal power, chemical and fertilizer plants and turn them into construction materials.

Weekend celebrations in HCM City

 HCMC has a lot to offer, especially on weekends. Those still undecided over where to go this weekend should take a look at the following destinations.

VN asks Youttube to remove over 5,000 toxic videos

 Over 5,000 toxic videos have been removed from Youtube, Minister of Information and Communications Truong Minh Tuan told legislators on Friday.

DPM to attend 13th ASEM Foreign Ministers' Meeting

 Deputy PM, FM Pham Binh Minh will lead a Vietnamese delegation to attend the 13th ASEM Foreign Ministers' Meeting (ASEM FMM13) in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar from November 20-21.

Rivers of the World Exhibition 2017 opened

 69 artworks from 69 schools in locations around the world, including Hanoi, Vietnam, are being displayed at the ‘Rivers of the World’ Exhibition 2017 on Hanoi Book Street.

Information on HCMC planning to be available in smart phones this month

HCMC People’s Committee has required the Department of Planning and Architecture to work with the committee’s Office to publicize a software providing information on city planning in smartphones.

Vietnamese, RoK outstanding films screened for free in HCM City

 The Vietnam – Republic of Korea (RoK) Film Festival officially opened in Ho Chi Minh City on November 17, as part of the activities under the 2017 Ho Chi Minh City – Gyeongju World Cultural Festival.

Vietnamese scientist becomes official member of French Academy of Overseas Sciences

 Associate Professor Nguyen Ngoc Dien, Vice Rector of the University of Economics and Law under the Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, has become an official member of the French Academy of Overseas Sciences.

Lawmakers query judicial, economic corruption issues

 Deputies raised a number of questions concerning the measures required to improve the quality of judicial work and the settlement of economic corruption cases, at the Q&A session on November 18.

Tran Anh reveals larger loss before MWG merger

On the verge of a merger with Mobile World Investment Corporation (MWG), Tran Anh Digital revealed a net loss of $519,672, exceeding the net loss stated in its self-reported financial statement by $211,392.

Events in Hanoi & HCM City from November 20 to 26

A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events will take place in in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on November 20 - 26.

My Linh competes in Miss World Head-to-Head challenge

 Miss Vietnam My Linh took part in the Head-to-Head challenge for the Miss World 2017 pageant in China on November 16.

French band Mezcal Jazz Unit to perform in Hanoi

 French band Mezcal Jazz Unit will be in concert at Tuoi Tre (Youth) Theatre on 11 Ngo Thi Nham Street, Hanoi on November 25 as part of the European Music Festival.