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Outdoor music gala to mark HCM City's anniversary

 VietNamNet Bridge – An outdoor music gala will be held this week in HCM City on the 105th  anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s departure abroad to seek ways to save the country (June 5).

VN shines in French documentary

VietNamNet Bridge – A documentary about Viet Nam was aired on French national television last week, promoting the country’s beautiful regions as well as the culture of its people. 

Mekong Delta climate change plan in motion

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc spoke yesterday about the critical role that the Mekong Delta plays in national development as well as the enormous challenges it faces, particularly in adapting to climate change

Why doesn’t Industry Ministry let Sabeco go?

VietNamNet Bridge - Sabeco was equitized eight years ago, but the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) still has not transferred the brewery to the State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC).

Ly Hoang Nam leads VN at Davis Cup

 Ly Hoang Nam will lead Vietnam in the second round of the Davis Cup’s Group II Asia-Oceania against Thailand on July 15-17 in Nonthaburi, Thailand.

Vietnam to take part in Asian sports games for children

 A 55-member Vietnamese sport delegation will take part in the Children of Asia International Sports Games scheduled for July 4-17 in Russia, according to the General Department of Sports and Physical Training.

Property information to be made public

 The legal status and progress of properties will be made available to the public in order to reduce the risks for home buyers, according to an HCM City official.

Brexit to cause exports to UK to face more barriers

  Vietnam’s exports to the United Kingdom will face several barriers if the country leaves the European Union, stated Dang Hoang Hai, head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s European Market Department on June 27.

PetroVietnam earns over $2.4 billion in first half

The National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) garnered more than 2.4 billion USD from selling 8.68 million tonnes of crude oil and condensate in the first half of this year, fulfilling 37.15 percent of the yearly target.

CASA 212 black boxes, two more bodies found

 Search and rescue forces found the two black boxes of the missing rescue aircraft CASA 212 at a depth of between 50-60 metres under the sea level, 26 nautical miles south-southeast of Bach Long Vi Island of northern Hai Phong city on June 27.

President, Party Chief welcome Chinese State Councilor

 The Vietnamese Party, State and people attach much importance to reinforcing and enhancing the friendly neighbourliness and comprehensive cooperation with China, President Tran Dai Quang has said.

Vietnam attends ER Party’s Congress

 A Vietnamese delegation led by Pham Xuan Son, deputy head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations, is attending the second phase of the 15 th Congress of the United Russia (ER) Party from June 26-28.

HCM City should gear towards a smart city: PM

Ho Chi Minh City should be turned into a smart city capable of deeply joining regional and global value chains and competing with its counterparts in Asia.

Investors bet on casino decree

A long-awaited draft decree, which for the first time allows Vietnamese residents to gamble in casinos, has just been submitted to the government after seven years of compilation.

Unbalanced property market development fears

 Early alarm bells have been rung about the potential unbalanced development in supply and demand in the realty market.

Dalat’s Domaine de Marie is more than a church

VietNamNet Bridge – The Central Highlands resort of Dalat is undoubtedly a nice destination for people to have a relaxing time as it boasts comfortably cool weather and tranquility. 

Workforce crisis in software industry

VietNamNet Bridge - Software firms have urged training establishments to reconsider the training process and apply measures to improve the workforce for the software industry.

Hospital infection control lacking in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hospital infection control and prevention is a major challenge facing Viet Nam’s health sector due to its important role in providing successful treatment to patients.

Foreign cafe chains suffer setbacks, domestic chains arise

VietNamNet Bridge - Many foreign cafe chains have stalled after a period of development, while some have closed because they could not survive the competition. 

Finance Ministry drafts preferential income tax for SMEs

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Finance is drafting a proposal on corporate income tax applicable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the next five years.