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Green trees help Ha Tinh Province move on

The central province of Ha Tinh has been through its share of difficulties, but after six years of building new-style rural areas, the province is full of fields and gardens of high economic value.

Tapping the fountain of old age

Dr Bui Sy Loi, Vice-chairman of the National Assembly Committee on Social Affairs, spoke to the newspaper The gioi & Viet Nam on what Viet Nam should do to make the best use of its ageing population.

Vietnam loses, remains fourth as regional futsal champs

 Vietnam left empty handed at the ASEAN Football Federation Futsal Championship, which closed in HCM City yesterday.

Hue hospital saves life of French tourist

 Doctors from Hue Central Hospital in the central province of Thua Thien Hue have saved the life of a foreign tourist suffering from sudden cardiac arrest.

APEC a driving force for Viet Nam reform

Since joining APEC in 1998, the forum has become an important driving force in helping the country carry out reforms, peform economic restructuring and integration, propel the nation’s growth

Flights cancelled ahead of Storm Damrey

 Vietnam Airlines and Jetstar Pacific have announced that they will cancel flights to and from Cam Ranh and Da Lat Airports on the morning of November 4 to ensure safety as the Storm Damrey is forecasted to hit the south-central region.

Bang, Duyen win first matches at boxing tourney

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Thi Bang began the Asian Women’s Amateur Boxing Championships with a perfect win against Aya Shinmoto on Thursday in HCM City.

Strategic APEC shift to tackle new challenges

 The APEC bloc will hold its most important event this year on November 6-11 in the central city of Da Nang. Leaders from 21 member economies will gather for the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week 

An My Village thrives without hotels

Hoi An, a UNESCO World Heritage site, charms visitors with its picturesque riverside, brightly coloured old houses; great street food; fine-art galleries and rural villages.

How Vietnam has changed since APEC 2006

Vietnam's GDP size has almost tripled and the country has expanded economic and trade ties with more than 200 countries and territories across the world since it hosted the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) for the first time in 2006.

Vietnam lacks interpreters of Korean, Japanese and Mandarin

 Vietnam is facing a shortage of skilled interpreters of Korean, Japanese and Chinese given the increasing presence of businesses from these countries in Vietnam in recent years.

Real estate market: foreign investors change business strategy

VietNamNet Bridge - Instead of pouring money directly into projects, foreign investors now are joining well-known Vietnamese real estate developers to develop projects.

What to do in Saigon at weekends

HCMC is a must-see place for international tourists to Vietnam because of the age-old landmarks and a wide variety of entertainment and food services, as well as fun activities. Following are some destinations recommended for tourists.

Saigon Int’l Guitar Festival 2017 gets ready

 The Saigon International Guitar Festival will make a comeback at the HCMC Conservatory of Music from November 8 to 12, with guitar talents and internationally acclaimed artists taking part.

VietJet founder listed among Forbes world's 100 most powerful women

 CEO of budget airline Vietjet Air Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao is Vietnam’s only representative to be named on the 2017 Forbes list of the world's 100 most powerful women.

Vietnam Airlines makes emergency landing in Hong Kong to rescue two passengers

The VN426 flight of Vietnam Airlines on route from Hanoi to Busan had to make an emergency landing in Hong Kong on October 28, so that urgent medical attention could be provided to a passenger suffering from a stroke.

Cambodian Cultural Week to be celebrated in Vietnam

 The 2017 Cambodian Cultural Week will be celebrated in Vietnam from November 8 to 11, with assorted activities aiming to provide Vietnamese people with a deeper understanding of the land and people of Cambodia.

Vietnamese doctors save French with heart attack

 Vietnamese doctors in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue brought a 71-year-old French national back to life after heart attack. 

Hundreds of illegal workers found at Vinh Tan

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 500 illegal foreign workers at Vinh Tan Power Centre have been reported to Binh Thuan Province People’s Committee

Struggle to manage Muong Phang forest

 VietNamNet Bridge – Management of the Muong Phang forest in the northern mountain province of Dien Bien had faced a number of difficulties,