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CPV leader Nguyen Phu Trong honoured with Doctor Honoris Causa title

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was granted the Doctor Honoris Causa title in political science by the UH to recognise his important contributions to Vietnam’s nation-building cause and practical and theoretical views he shared with Cuba.

My o mai, fruit tradition has become big business

 VietNamNet Bridge – What started out as a tradition treat in Vietnamese homes has become big business.

Vietnam economy runs on loans: economist

VietNamNet Bridge - Tran Du Lich, a respected economist, said at a recent annual workshop on the  economy that there are two risks for Vietnam – the middle-income trap, and the risk of growing older (working-age population) before becoming rich. 

Alcohol concentration meter can call relatives in emergency

VietNamNet Bridge - The small and compact meter can be mounted on a motorbike. If the concentration of alcohol is higher than the permitted level, the device will automatically lock the motorbike and send an alert to relatives or friends.

Coastal economic zones strive for low-carbon economy

Renovating technology, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and developing a low-carbon economy are methods being used by coastal EZs in the new development period.

Vietnamese fulfill their dream of working for Facebook

VietNamNet Bridge - More young Vietnamese people have grabbed opportunities to work for huge companies like Facebook. 

Preserving VN’s history, one antique at a time

 VietNamNet Bridge – Since 1985, Vo Thanh Phuong has traveled the world in search of old cultural artefacts. His collection includes 1,000 antiques representing Vietnam’s history. 

North-South expressway in the east put on list of major transport projects

The Government has decided to include the North-South expressway in the east to a list of major transport projects, pursuant to the recently issued Resolution on building certain sections of the expressway in the east in the 2017-2020 period.

T&T, French firm to jointly develop metro line in Hanoi

 T&T Group and France’s Bouygues Group on Tuesday clinched a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on cooperation in an urban railway project in Hanoi on the occasion of a France visit by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Danang to launch one million food safety stamps this year

 Danang City authorities will distribute one million stamps at no charge for food vendors at Han market in Danang City this year in a bid to control the origin and quality of food.

Education Ministry consults stakeholders on higher education strategy

The Ministry of Education and Training and the World Bank held a Higher Education Strategy Stakeholder Consultation to collect opinions from experts and researchers in order to develop an overall strategy for higher education in Vietnam.

Vietnam placed above Thailand in Asian Cup 2019 seed pots

 Vietnam have been placed in Pot 3 for the 2019 Asian Cup draw, together with Iraq, Uzbekistan, India, Qatar, and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).

Consumer confidence remains high

 Consumer confidence down slightly in Q3 2017 but Vietnam remains seventh most-optimistic country in the world.

Vietnamese deal hunters expect massive clearance sale from H&M

 Swedish fast-fashion clothing retailer H&M reported the lowest profit of the past 16 years, leaving the largest inventory in the company's history, promising a large wave of clearance sales for Vietnamese fashion hunters.

Carina Plaza developer escapes to hospital to evade investigation

 The Carina Plaza fire brought grave difficulties to the developer Hung Thanh Co., Ltd., even the threat of bankruptcy, and the leader of the company has gone to hospital after being summoned by the police.

Thousands of Vietnamese online stores to go bankcrupt by Facebook blocking API

 Facebook has just blocked API, affecting a large number of Vietnamese online businesses utilising the social network as a trading platform.

HCM City Television cycling race kicks off

 The Ho Chi Minh Television Cycling Tournament - Ton Dong A Cup 2018 kicked off in Lang Son on March 29 with a total prize kitty of nearly VND3 billion.

New Zealand Education Fairs on way in HCMC & Hanoi

 More than 60 education providers from New Zealand have arrived in Vietnam to showcase their country’s world-class learning environment to hundreds of prospective Vietnamese students.

Four Vietnamese on Forbes 30 under 30 Asia list

Forbes has released its third annual “30 Under 30 Asia” list, featuring four Vietnamese young people; Nguyen Van Quang Huy, Pham Anh Duc, Luu The Loi, and Victor Tran.

Illegal Vietnamese workers in Thailand in danger of arrest

  Just 12 Vietnamese workers have so far registered to work legally in Thailand, according to the Thai Ministry of Labour (MoL).