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Pham Nhat Vuong in top 300 of Forbes rich list

 Pham Nhat Vuong, owner of real estate conglomerate Vingroup and Vietnam's first billionaire, has earned a place on the list of the world's richest people as compiled by Forbes magazine.

Scramble for the egg market

 An increasing number of investors are looking to crack Vietnam’s egg market to meet rising demand and explore export opportunities.

Photo book recalls artists’ life in wartime

 VietNamNet Bridge – The life and work of artists during the resistance is portrayed truthfully in a recently released photo book containing the work of late photographer Tran Van Luu.

Dirty money: banks urged to report suspicious transactions

VietNamNet Bridge - Banks and payment gateways are now the most effective way for hi-tech criminals to transfer dirty money and conduct illegal actions.

Spring book fair at museum

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 40,000 books of various genres, including culture, education, politics, economics and literature, are available at the annual spring book fair hosted by the Vietnamese Women’s Museum.

Royal ritual prays for bumper crops, prosperity

 A royal ritual Le Te Xa Tac (Worshipping the Genies of Rice and Soil) was held in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on March 27 to pray for bumper crops and prosperity, attracting a large crowd of tourists and local people.

Hai Phong: Nude zodiac animal statues scare adults

 A tourist site in Hai Phong City has become a controversial topic due to the nude, human-shaped statues of 12 zodiac animals.

Vietnamese young man qualifies for Chigaco University

 A young man in the northern province of Nam Dinh has been admitted by Chicago University for his excellent maths achievements.

Asian Cup 2019 qualifiers: Vietnam hold Jordan to a 1-1 draw

Duc scored the opener to put Vietnam in front before half-time, but Abu Amara’s second-half equaliser prevented coach Park Hang-seo’s side from pocketing a victory against Jordan in their last Group C match yesterday.

Lotus design chosen for Long Thanh Airport

 The Ministry of Transport has officially selected the lotus design for Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai Province.

Vietnam's March CPI down by 0.27%

 The consumer price index (CPI) for March fell 0.27 per cent month-on-month, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Hoang Sa exhibition centre put into operation in Da Nang

Central Da Nang city's authority has held a ceremony to inaugurate a house for exhibiting documents affirming Vietnam's sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes.

Vietnam, France issue joint statement

Vietnam and France issued a joint statement on the occasion of the official visit to France from March 25-27 made by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at the invitation of French President Emannuel Macron. 

Party chief attends inauguration of Vietnam Culture Centre in France

The new headquarters of the Vietnam Culture Centre in France was inaugurated in Paris on March 27 in the presence of General Secretary of the CPV Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong, who is on an official visit to the European country.

Two bears rescued from Ninh Binh farm

 Two bears have been rescued from a farm in the northern province of Ninh Binh Province by the Four Paws Viet organisation, ending bear keeping in the area.

Finance Ministry mulls auto parts tax cut

 The Ministry of Finance has promised to study and report to the Government recommendations by the Vietnam Association of Mechanical Industry (VAMI) on policies to promote domestic automobile production.

Free TB screening for high-risk groups in HCMC

 VietNamNet Bridge – Free X-rays and TB skin tests for people at high risk of contracting TB were provided last Sunday by medical staff working in a mobile healthcare vehicle in HCM City’s Tan Binh District.

Hundreds of poor constructed level crossings to be upgraded

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Transport (MoT) will remove hundreds of below-standards level crossings countrywide to improve rail travel and reduce accidents.

Four banks to organise AGM this week

 The LienVietPostBank, SCB, MB and VIB are due to organise the annual general meeting (AGM) of shareholders this week.

HCM City triumph at national swimming champs

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City made a big splash as they triumphed at the National Swimming Championship which concluded yesterday in Hue City.