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HCM City leader vows support for Fulbright University project

HCM City has been providing all possible support for the Fulbright University Vietnam project in the city, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong said.

The tree that kept on giving

Each resident of Dong Coc Village in the northern province of Bac Ninh received VND10 million (US$440) after the 200-year-old sua tree at the communal village house was sold for VND24.5 billion

Rice and chicken: fun, fired up and flavourful

 VietNamNet Bridge – Rice is not only the staple of Vietnamese diets, but also the major ingredient in many signature dishes.

VN top regional champs for young athletes

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam ranked first at the 12th SEA Youth Athletics Championships which closed yesterday in the Philippines.

Vietnam fall in world women’s football ranking

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam women’s football team dropped one place to finish No 33 in the world ranking for the first quarter of 2017.

Australian field hockey teams to play in HCM City

On the invitation of the Viet Nam Hockey Federation, the Australian field hockey men and women teams will be in HCM City from March 31 to April 7 to promote field hockey in the country.

King Kong’s the latest craze in Vietnam

The film Kong: Skull Island, shot in Quang Binh, Ninh Binh, and Quang Ninh provinces last year, has been drawing a lot of attention from Vietnamese authorities, media outlets, and the public. 

High-tech agriculture should suit VN conditions

Professor Tran Dinh Long, Chairman of Viet Nam Plant Varieties Association tells the Khoa hooc & Doi song newspaper that hi-tech agriculture should match Vietnamese conditions to ensure sustainable growth.

Two VN players to compete in French badminton event

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese players Nguyen Tien Minh and Le Duc Phat will compete at the Orleans International badminton tournament in France on March 30-April 2.

Online education: which model can succeed?

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnamese online education market has high potential with an estimated value of billions of dollars, but many barriers exist.

Many big players in real estate market remain "hidden"

Fifty-five real estate firms have listed their shares on the bourse so far with the total capitalization value of VND215 trillion. However, a lot of big players still want to seclude themselves from the public.

New Rice celebration of the Gie Trieng

 The New Rice celebration is a time-honored tradition of ethnic groups in the Truong Son range.

The power of AI: chatting with the virtual dead

VietNamNet Bridge - A Vietnamese doctor has announced a new technological product which would allow people to talk with the virtual embodiment of a deceased person.

Museums - non-school education centers for cultural and historical values

  A museum is a place to preserve and uphold a country’s cultural and historical heritage. In recent years, the Vietnamese government has paid closer attention to using museums to improve people’s spiritual and cultural life and attract more visitors.

KIDO Food IPO in April

 Food producer KIDO Group (KDC) announced on Monday that its frozen foods subsidiary, KIDO Food (KDF), would make an initial public offering next month.

Japanese firm to build large hotel in Vietnam

 Japan-based Daiwa House Industry Co Ltd announced on Monday it will spend some US$72.4 million to build a large hotel in the northern port city of Hai Phong.

Hanoi pilots iParking for cars from May

 The Hanoi People’s Committee has approved a pilot programme that will use software and automation technology to manage public parking zones on two streets in Hoan Kiem District.

Nine missing after boat sinks off Vung Tau

 The Viet Nam Maritime Search and Rescue Co-ordination Centre is mobilising efforts and has called for support from all vessels to participate in the search for nine missing crewmen.

VN's Lan Anh high-jumps to gold in regional youth championship

 Nguyen Lan Anh of Viet Nam on Tuesday won a gold medal in the 12th SEA Youth Athletics Championships’ girls’ high jump event in the Philippines.

French strings quartet,Tana touring in Hanoi, HCM City

 A Classical and Contemporary music concert featuring the TANA Strings Quartet will take place at L’Espace in Hanoi on April 13.