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Japan attaches importance to President Tran Dai Quang’s visit: Ambassador

 Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Kunio Umeda has stated that Japan attaches importance to the upcoming State visit by President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse from May 29 to June 2 on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties. 

Management of State capital, asset in focus at NA’s May 28 session

 Lawmakers will focus their attention on the implementation of policies and laws on the management and use of State capital and asset in enterprises and the equitisation of State-owned enterprises. 

The art of making clay flowers

Naturally, flowers bloom and fade over time. As such, people make artificial flowers from different kinds of materials, such as silk, paper, plastic and even clay.

Overseas summer training costs parents hundreds of millions of dong

VietNamNet Bridge - Summer training courses in Singapore and the US are a good way to prepare for students’ real overseas studies in the future. 

Protecting forests by purging forest ranger staff, converting illegal loggers

VietNamNet Bridge - “To protect the forests, we need the most dedicated and disciplined forest rangers who fight as a matter of honor.”

Complicated procedures, low budgets face scientists

A leader from the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology says the procedures for considering and approving state-level scientific research projects are too complicated. 

Severe traffic accidents reported over weekend

 A crash between a lorry and passenger bus on the Hanoi-Bac Giang National Highway Expressway yesterday noon left two people dead and six injured.

Eight countries attend International Children's Festival VTV 2018

 The third International Children Festival VTV2018, taking place at Vinpearl Land, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa from May 29 to June 3, will attract the participation of eight countries.

Quang Nam alleges hotel shortage

 Tourist numbers in the central province of Quang Nam, where the popular old UNESCO Heritage town of Hoi An is located, have been on the rise, however, the locality still apparently lacks enough hotels.

$5 billion ‘wrongly spent’ each year: where has the money gone?

VietNamNet Bridge - The Government Inspectors’ conclusion that $5 billion worth of state’s money is “wrongly spent”’ a year has stirred up the public.

Australia and Vietnam open 'friendship bridge' in Dong Thap

 A friendship bridge was opened on Sunday morning in the Mekong Delta Province of Dong Thap by the Vietnamese and Australian governments.

Southern Land Cuisine Festival in HCMC on way

 The Southern Land Cuisine Festival will take place from May 31 to June 3 at Dam Sen Park in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 11.

Animation industry claims ready for renaissance

 Vietnamese cartoon industry is set to benefit from increased investment.

Laguna Lang Co issued a casino license

 Laguna Lang Co, one of Asia’s largest integrated resorts with international hospitality operator Banyan Tree as its managing partner, was recently issued a casino license by the Vietnamese Government. 

28 Hanoi students honoured as ‘Ambassadors of Reading Culture’

 Twenty eight students in Hanoi were honoured as being ‘Ambassadors of Reading Culture’ during the 2017-2018 school year at an awards ceremony for a writing and presentation contest held on Hanoi Book street on May 26.

Vietnam still among top iodine-deficient countries

 The head of the National Institute of Nutrition Le Danh Tuyen raised concerns about iodine deficiency in Vietnam ahead of Micronutrient Day (June 1 and 2).

Construction accident kills 1, injures 1

 One person was killed and another injured after scaffolding collapsed in Nam Định Province yesterday.

Top architectural and property developers receive awards

 The top 10 Vietnamese architectural and property developers and firms of 2018 were honoured at an annual ceremony held on May 25 in HCM City by Asia’s leading construction solution provider BCI.

Fishermen hospitalised after inhaling toxic fumes

 Two fishermen in the central province of Nghệ An are reportedly in a coma after inhaling toxic fumes from a fish storage cabin on Saturday.

Firms call for improvements in Vietnamese IT ecosystem

 Despite developments in human resources in the information technology (IT) sector, many Vietnamese firms still start up in other countries, such as the United States, Singapore , and Japan.