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Bretons in VN to host Celtic music fest

 VietNamNet Bridge – Bretons in Vietnam, an association of Breton people in Viet Nam, will present a programme of Celtic music called “Fest In Breizh” at the Cargo Bar on May 21.

Bamboo car gives ’green’ rides through Hoi An

 VietNamNet Bridge – Having succeeded with a bamboo bicycle design and production, local craftsman Vo Tan Tan is now keen on producing the first ever bamboo electric car.

Startups attract US seed capital

The Vietnamese startup scene has picked up the pace in recent years, catching the attention of venture capital funds from the US. Khailee Ng, Southeast Asia managing partner of 500 Startups, spoke about this exciting trend.

Danish, Vietnamese artists join EU literature day 2016

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam and Kim Dong Publishing House will contribute an exciting part of the 6th European Literature Day 2016 in Hanoi.

Gigantic Victory Nhon Hoi oil refinery downsized

Victory Nhon Hoi, a multi-billion dollar oil refining and petrochemical project in Vietnam’s south-central coastal province of Binh Dinh, which has stalled for three years, is likely to see its capacity and scope downsized.

Hanoi's old bike lovers

 A corner of the Thanh Nien Street by Hanoi’s West Lake in Hanoi is busy every weekend as old bicycle lovers gather to share experiences or trade their bikes.

Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park to offer special incentives

 The Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park in Hanoi will offer the best possible incentives to investors in order to attract and encourage investment and help the park reach its targets, according to Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam.

European Food Festival to be opened in Hanoi

 The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam will organize the much appreciated and popular European Food Festival which is scheduled to take place in the National Library, Hanoi on May 14, 2016.

Chinese, Thai manufacturers eye Vietnamese tire market

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese tire manufacturers now can benefit from a drop in natural rubber prices but they have to compete fiercely with Chinese and Thai colleagues.

200 models perform Vietnamese ao dai at Hue Festival 2016

VietNamNet Bridge – 80 beauties, models and 100 Hue schoolgirls performed ao dai at the ao dai festival entitled “Where legends begin” on April 30 evening in the ancient capital city of Hue.

New anti-corruption body needed

 Pham Trong Dat, Head of the Government Inspectorate Anti-corruption Bureau, spoke to the Youth newspaper about the need to create a new anti-corruption body in Vietnam.

Vietnam in Group A at Asian volleyball event

 Unseeded Vietnam are in Group A, along with Thailand and No 8 seed Sri Lanka, at the Asian U19 Women’s Volleyball Championships, according to the event’s draw.

Mekong Delta farmers switch to drought-resistant crops

 Many farmers in the Mekong Delta provinces have switched from growing rice to drought-resistant crops to cope with the region’s worst drought in 100 years.

Mysterious masks of the Khmer

Traditional mao (hats) and masks are unique and indispensable parts of the costumes used in festivals or folk performance, such as the “Sadam” dance, “A-day” singing, “Robam” and “Duke” opera of the Khmer people in southern Vietnam

Banks' equity up, assets down

 The combined equity of all lenders in the domestic banking system reached nearly VNĐ580.3 trillion (US$25.8 billion) ending January, an increase of VNĐ2.3 trillion over the end of 2015.

Protecting teens from negative effects of Facebook

 VietNamNet Bridge – Facebook can serve as a convenient method for teenagers to maintain contact and connections with family and friends and it is common for them to spend an inordinate amount of time using it to interact with others,

Top singers to gather at Thanh Tung tribute

 Several of Vietnam’s top singers will gather to perform at a special concert to pay tribute to the famous composer and songwriter Thanh Tung, who many consider as the father of Vietnamese pop music. He died last month after eight years of illness.

What do investors want when buying a stake in an equitized enterprise?

VietNamNet Bridge - Investors are less interestedin enterprises' strong brandsor valuable machines and equipment, but instead large land plots in advantageous positions. 

TPP to drive manufacturing

 Vietnam, the second-smallest economy among the TPP member countries after Brunei, is set to be a major beneficiary as the agreement will increase investment in its manufacturing sector, deepen the supply chain, and accelerate export growth.

Finding Ha Long’s ’Dragon Eye’

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Long Bay is considered one of northern Vietnam’s most famous tourist attractions. One can leisurely cruise through the thousands of islands here, big and small, feast on the fantastic scenery or take a dip