Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Tran Van Tung talks to Tia Sáng (Ray of Light) Magazine about the support the Government has offered Vietnamese start-ups over the past four years.

VietNamNet Bridge - Pu Mat National Park has always been a ‘hot spot’ of illegal poaching for many years. But local authorities say that measures to control poaching are not effective.

Vietnamese beauty H’Hen Nie has been listed among the Top 8 of the Miss Grand Slam 2018 beauty competition as announced by Globalbeauties.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is one of Asia’s five worst polluters of ocean plastic waste, according to international organisations. With 13 million tonnes of waste released to the ocean every year, 

 An estimated 50,000 pilgrims flocked to Huong or Perfume pagoda in Hanoi on February 10, the first day of Vietnam’s longest festival. To reach the main pagoda, visitors must take a one-hour boat trip on the Yen stream.

Vietnamese people often purchase items and dishes that they believe will bring them good luck and avoid bad omens on the first few days of the New Year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many universities plan to offer new courses to attract more students and meet the market demand for human resources.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ten Vietnamese billiards players are taking part in the World Cup three-cushion carom in Antalya, Turkey.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Local music fans are grabbing tickets to see world-renowned disco bands Boney M and Joy perform live on March 8 in Hanoi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Universities have launched new majors to meet the demands of digital transformation in the 4.0 industry era. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Transport plans to rush the implementation of the North-South expressway project in 2019, said Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The.

 In the current climate, tremendous opportunities have emerged for long term investment in the luxury end of the local real estate market, according to Neil MacGregor, managing director of real estate service provider Savills Vietnam.

 The Vietnamese dong has remained stable against the dollar since the start of the year on the back of improving global risk sentiment, according to a unit of Fitch Group.

 VietNamNet Bridge – For many years, Vietnam’s Government has been acting as a guarantor for a lot of investment projects.

VietNamNet Bridge - Having ‘more than enough’ money to buy luxury cars, many Vietnamese men still prefer motorcycles. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Forestry agencies in upland areas across the country have been told to closely monitor the risk of fires as risks reach critical levels.

 VietNamNet Bridge – “Việt Nam – Our motherland/With vast paddy fields, no paradise on earth can be comparable/ Cranes’ wings spread over the sky/ Trường Sơn Mountain hides in fluffy clouds.”

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many fishermen in the central region have reported bumper catches during Tet (the Lunar New Year).

 VietNamNet Bridge – V.League 1 champions Ha Noi FC will play Thai League runners-up Bangkok United in the first qualification match of the AFC Champions League tonight in Bangkok.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Contemporary artist Dao Anh Khanh’s biggest performance will take place on March 23.