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Global uneasiness and the role of Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - Internationally renowned scholars have highly appreciated the active and positive role of Vietnam in the Campaign for a Clean and Pure Internet.

Chinese yuan addition to IMF currency basket has little impact on Vietnam

 The recent inclusion of the Chinese yuan  to the reserve currency basket of IMF will not have any significant impacts on Vietnam’s economy, experts said, adding that it takes at least six months or even a year to see any impacts.

Overseas education costs Vietnam $3b annually

While the Finance Ministry has not decided on a date for issuing sovereign bonds worth US$3 billion to refinance the country's debts, the same amount of foreign currency is allowed to be spent every year to allow Vietnamese to study abroad.

Marine search, rescue drill practiced off Kien Giang’s seaport

 A marine search-and-rescue drill was conducted in the waters off Hon Chong port in the southern province of Kien Giang on December 7.

Vietnam-Laos border marker increase, upgrade completed

 Vietnam has almost completed a project to increase and upgrade border markers along its boundary with Laos, Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh said on December 7.

Saigon Heat lose to Hi-Tech Bangkok City

 Saigon Heat were denied a win against Hi-Tech Bangkok City at the ASEAN Basketball League on December 5.

Vietnam's top badminton player crashes out of Yonex USA International

Nguyen Tien Minh was defeated in the semi-finals of the Yonex USA International badminton tournament on December 5 (Hanoi time) in Orlando, Florida.

Pharmacy firm faces action over excessive salbutamol imports

 The health ministry's Drug Administration of Viet Nam has suspended the operation of a pharmacy company and has revoked its business licence following its illegal import and trade in salbutamol.

TPP will be ‘light at the end of tunnel’ for Vietnam’s automobile industry: expert

VietNamNet Bridge - The Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) brings a ray of hope to the Vietnam’s automobile industry.

Latest pictures of Vietnam’s Pham Huong at Miss Universe

VietNamNet Bridge - Miss Universe Vietnam 2015 Pham Huong has quickly caught up with the pace of Miss Universe 2015 pageant in the US. She is considered one of the most outstanding Asian contestants this year.

Photos: Vietnam’s Lan Khue shines at Miss World

VietNamNet Bridge - Many exciting activities were held for contestants of the 2015 Miss World pagean in the last few days and Vietnamese representative Lan Khue always attracted attention.

Asia-Pacific veteran table tennis champs winds up

The ninth Asia-Pacific Veteran Table Tennis Championships wrapped up at the Phu Tho Gymnasium in Ho Chi Minh City on December 6. 

Digital Campus WeCode awards bestowed on Vietnam team

 The Vietnam team bagged three awards at the Digital Campus WeCode held on December 6 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Son Doong among incredible underground attractions to visit in your lifetime

 VietNamNet Bridge – Some of the world’s most breathtaking travel destinations may be hidden in the ground beneath your feet, said Business Insider Indonesia in a recent post on its business and technology website.

MobiFone will provide Big Data services in 2016

 VietNamNet Bridge – To keep up with the latest technology trend, MobiFone will provide Big Data services next year, said Nguyen Bao Long deputy general director of MobiFone.

Coca-Cola Vietnam on target for anti-transfer pricing

VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Tax Department has established forces to fight transfer pricing. It will collect and study transfer-pricing tactics used by foreign-invested companies in Vietnam.

Laws to protect Vietnam kids from online dangers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam will make efforts to better protect children from on-line dangers with new laws, said an official.

First Vietnam television producers festival to be held in Quang Binh

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Television Festival will be held for the first time in the central province of Quang Binh from December 16 to 19.

HCM City to issue new 12-digit ID cards

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City will start issuing new identity cards to all local citizens from today.

Garcia wins Ho Tram Open playoff

 VietNamNet Bridge – The inaugural Ho Tram Open finished yesterday (Dec 6) with as much drama as when the first players teed off four days ago.