vietnam news

Update news vietnam news

Hospitals prepare for rush ahead of new year holiday

 Hospitals across the country have prepared everything for medical examination and treatment of emergency cases before and during the Tet (Lunar News Year) holiday period.

What price has Vietnam paid for FDI?

VietNamNet Bridge - Economists have warned that the foreign-invested economic sector may become dominant in the national economy.

Foreign investors sell net $56 million of shares in January

 The net sale of shares worth 1.25 trillion VND (56.2 million USD) by foreign investors in January contributed significantly to the decline of the stock market last month, data collected by two local bourses.

Grass collection for broom production in high season

VietNamNet Bridge – As an annual routine, in the lead up to Tet (Lunar New Year), people in mountainous districts in the central province of Quang Nam start collecting wild grass used for making brooms. 

HCM City tops Vietnam e-Business Index

HCMC took the lead in the Vietnam e-Business Index 2015 with 73.3 points in a report of the Vietnam e-Commerce Association announced last week though other cities performed better than the southern economic center in certain areas.

Proper measures needed to attain TPP opportunities: Trade Minister

 Vietnam needs proper measures to turn opportunities created by the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement into reality and cope with any difficulties, an official has said.

Vietnam's top chess player sinks four places in world rankings

 Le Quang Liem has dropped four places to No 37 among active players in the latest world men’s rankings announced by the World Chess Federation (FIDE).

Photos: Hanoi Old Quarter bustling before Tet

Crowds of people have flocked to Hang Ma Street in the Hanoi Old Quarter to purchase votive objects and decorations for the traditional lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

Smuggling case of 81 pangolins detected in Hung Yen

 Hung Yen police said on February 2 that they had seized a truck transporting 81 pangolins, a rare animal species banned from trading.

BKV shuts down Burger King in HCMC, conquers Hanoi market: investor

VietNamNet Bridge - BKV, the franchisee which brought Burger King to Vietnam, said it has shut down its third restaurant in HCM City and plans to march towards the north.

About 700 Vietnamese students join US mathematics contest

 Nearly 700 students from 47 secondary and high schools took part in the American Mathematics Competition (AMC 10/12) held at Chu Van An High School in Hanoi on February 2.

Fifth Kilo submarine arrives at Cam Ranh Port

 The heavy lift vessel Rolldock Storm, carrying the Kilo submarine Russia built for Vietnam , arrived at Cam Ranh Port in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa on February 2 after a voyage from Russia.

Congratulatory messages cabled to Party leader

 Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong continues to receive congratulatory sent by leaders of foreign countries on his re-election as Vietnam’s Party chief.

Laos, Cambodia congratulate Vietnam Party on 86th founding anniversary

 The Lao and the Cambodian Party Central Committees have cabled messages of congratulations to the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) over its 86 th founding anniversary (February 3).

Government issues resolution on TPP signing

The Vietnamese Government agreed to sign the “Trans-Pacific Partnership” agreement with Resolution 09/NQ-CP issued on February 2.

Image: Exploring beauty of Tuy Phong

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tuy Phong District in the central province of Binh Thuan has become a popular tourist destination for the beauty of Co Thach Beach and Hang Pagoda.

Tennis star Ly Hoang Nam reaches career-high ranking

 Ly Hoang Nam of Viet Nam has reached a new point in his career after being ranked 909th in the world by the Association of Tennis Professionals on February 1.

Image: French Ambassador spends 8th TET holiday in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – French Ambassador to Vietnam Jean-Noël Poirier is preparing with family and friends for his eighth consecutive Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival in Vietnam.

Hanoi T&T beat Kitchee 1-0

 Gonzalo Damian Marronkle scored the only goal as Ha Noi T&T beat Kitchee SC yesterday in the second qualification round of the Asian Football Confederation's Champions League in Ha Noi.

Vien Chau, cai luong superstar, dies at 92

 Viet Nam's most famous composer of cai luong (reformed opera), Vien Chau, died of natural causes at his home in HCM City on Monday. He was 92.