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Women breaking through in digital

 Businesswomen play an increasingly key role in Vietnam's digital economic development though gender inequality persists.

Whirlwinds cause losses in Ha Giang

 VietNamNet Bridge – Whirlwinds and hail caused extensive damage to property and crops in many districts of the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang on Thursday morning, online newspaper baotintuc.vn reported yesterday.

Women doing scientific research: passion wins difficulties

 VietNamNet Bridge – It is unusual for female lecturers to work less than 12 hours a day at the Viet Nam National University of Science.

Dong Ngu water puppetry village on its way to revive glory days of the past

With passionate enthusiasm and tremendous efforts, locals in Dong Ngu water puppetry village have sought a way to revive its glory days of the past, reaffirming the vitality of their ancestors’ age-old practice.

Head of science institute devotes time to helping researchers

VietNamNet Bridge - The Advanced Institute for Science & Technology promotes Vietnam’s materials science with a high number of successful scientific research works and technology transfer deals. 

Future bright for VN pharma

 Vietnam’s medical equipment and pharmaceutical markets have seen double-digit growth in recent years and that momentum would continue, making the country increasingly attractive to foreign investors, experts have said.

Hanoi offers highest office yield globally

Hanoi topped global cities in terms of office yield with the rate of 8.57%, according to Savills World Office Yield Spectrum for the second half of 2018.

Park gets 10 assistant for U23 tournament

The Viet Nam Football Federation (VFF) has named the 10 assistants for coach Park Hang-seo ahead of the Asian U23 Championship qualification campaign which kicks off later this month in Hanoi.

Youtube incident sends Yeah1 shares plummeting for fifth consecutive day

 An incident with Youtube has caused shares of Vietnam’s leading entertainment group Yeah1 to plunge for five consecutive trading sessions through this morning, according to stock exchange data.

Mauritian leaders hope to improve relations with Vietnam

 Acting President of Mauritius Kheshoe Parsad Matadeen received Vietnamese Ambassador Le Huy Hoang in the country’s capital Port Louis on March 6, voicing his hope for more substantive strides in the two countries’ cooperation.

Vietnamese, US investors to cooperate in LNG project

 T&T Group and its US partner Gen X Energy recently worked with leaders of the southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau to discuss investing in a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project worth nearly 6 billion USD in the locality. 

Nguyen defeats Phuong at VTF Masters 500

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese-American tennis player Daniel Nguyen defeated young talent Nguyen Van Phuong in the men’s singles quarter-final of VTF Masters 500-Hai Dang Cup yesterday in Tay Ninh Province.

Poonah paper of the Cao Lan in Bac Giang

 In the past the Cao Lan people in Khe Nghe hamlet, Bac Giang province, had a self-sufficient lifestyle. They practiced many crafts, including making poonah paper. Older villagers say making poonah paper was a popular craft.

National team captain banned by own club for dangerous tackle

 VietNamNet Bridge – National team captain Que Ngoc Hai has been banned for one match by his club Viettel for committing a dangerous foul against Ha Noi FC in their V.League match on Wednesday.

Textiles workers struggle to get by on just $50 a week

Eight hours a day, five days a week, 35-year-old Nguyen Thi Hoa (*) painstakingly looks for tiny defects in thousands of apparel products at a dusty garment factory in Lai Vu Industrial Zone, the northern province of Hai Duong.

Upcoming draft report puts pressure on Zuellig

 Despite recent dialogues, the Ministry of Health remains suspicious over the illegal distribution of pharmaceuticals in the country by Zuellig Pharma Vietnam, with further action set to be taken.

VN customs to stop accepting cash

Payments of import-export taxes and fees to customs authorities must all be conducted via cashless payment methods or through credit institutions from the beginning of April.

Innovation key to VN retail industry’s success

Renovation, innovation and disruption are the drivers that will help retailers integrate into the tech world and the creative economy, speakers said on Thursday at a retail technology summit held in HCM City.

Vietnam's digital economy needs supporting policies: experts

The Vietnamese Government should outline policies to promote breakthrough technologies and bolster digital economic development amid the Fourth Industrial Revolution, World Bank Country Director for Viet Nam, Osmane Dione said yesterday.

EU pharmaceuticals find appetite with trade deal

EU investment in Vietnam’s lucrative pharmaceutical industry is expected to surge on the back of the EVFTA. EuroCham’s Pharma Group director gives a deep analysis into how the landmark deal can change the EU investment picture in the industry.