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Vietnam, Cuba sign 2017-2019 defence cooperation plan

Vietnamese Defence Minister, Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich and Minister of Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces, Sen. Lieut. Gen Leopoldo Cintra Frias signed a 2017-2019 cooperation plan following their talks held in Hanoi on March 23. 

HCM City to eliminate unqualified investors of underground parking lots

 Investors with insufficient financial ability must be eliminated to call on others for underground parking lots, said chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong on Wednesday.

From far and wide

Vietnam’s position as the leading global producer of cashew nuts hasn’t escaped the attention of foreign investors.

Taste 1,000 dishes from around the world at Food Fest 2017 in Hanoi

 Tickets for Food Fest 2017, the biggest gastronomy and entertainment event ever in Hanoi, are available for purchase online starting March 21.

Japanese, Thai and Chinese investors dominating Vietnamese retail market

 Foreign investors are vigorously expanding in Vietnam, leading to domination by investors from Japan, Thailand, and China.

Pavement clearing movement raises question about the role of state officials

Vice Chairman of HCM City's District 1 Doan Ngoc Hai might be popular due to his pavement clearing movement, but people question whether other officials have the same passion and determination.

Vietnam's lung cancer patients to get free EGFR mutation testing

The central city’s Oncology Hospital, in co-operation with the British–Swedish biopharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca, has launched its first-ever Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation testing programme

Mekong Delta land subsidence causes explained

 VietNamNet Bridge – Up to four centimetres of land subsidence occurs in the Mekong Delta each year, and exploitation of groundwater is one of several factors causing it.

Man wrongfully accused of rape, murder demands apology

VietNamNet Bridge – Han Duc Long, 58, sentenced to death on four occasions, on Wednesday demanded a public apology from the courts after he was acquitted of charges of child rape and murder.

Trump and Zuckerberg invited to APEC 2017 in Vietnam

Vietnam has sent invitations to US President Donald Trump and CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg to attend the APEC 2017 which will be held in Hue, according to Chairman of VCCI Vu Tien Loc.

Tokyo Fashion Week highlights designs by Vietnam's Cong Tri

Tokyo Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2017 has showcased latest Haute Couture No.10 collection by famed Vietnamese designer Nguyen Cong Tri.

Chinese travelers flock to Vietnam instead of South Korea

VietNamNet Bridge - Thousands of Chinese travelers entered Vietnam through the Mong Cai international border gate two days after China's ban on travel to South Korea. 

International comedians gather in Saigon for large-scale festival

 Five popular comedians from Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK have arrived in town to join the Magners International Comedy Festival to be held at the Caravelle Saigon in HCMC’s District 1 tonight at 8 p.m.

Hanoi Buffaloes lose in Thailand Basketball Super League's semi-finals

 Hanoi Buffaloes failed to secure a berth in the final of the Thailand Basketball Super League after losing their third semi-final match on Wednesday in Bangkok.

Motorbike hits truck on Hanoi's bridge, three killed

 At least three people were killed at 11pm on Wednesday after a motorbike hit a truck in a head-on collision on Hanoi's Vinh Tuy Bridge.

Saigon Heat lose to HK Eastern Long Lions

 Saigon Heat lost to Hong Kong Eastern Long Lions 97-110 on Wednesday in the penultimate match of the qualifying round of the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL).

FIFA, UEFA help Thua Thien-Hue develop community-based football

FIFA and UEFA have provided over 1.8 billion VND ($79,000) for the central province of Thua Thien-Hue to develop a community-based football project.

Experts: Transparency lacking in VN mining sector

 The Vietnamese legal framework and policies regarding transparency in the mining sector is "fairly comprehensive", however, implementation of such policies leaves a lot to be desired.

Harvard University President visits Fulbright University VN

 VietNamNet Bridge - Dr. Drew Gilpin Faust, President of the Harvard University paid a visit to the Fulbright University Vietnam (FUV) in HCM City today.  

Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong welcomed in Hanoi

 A ceremony was held in Hanoi on March 23 morning to welcome Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who is on an official visit to Vietnam.