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International driving permits issued in HCM City, Hanoi

 Vietnamese and foreign drivers can now register for international driving permits in Ho Chi Minh City.

Foreign Minister greets Danish Ambassador

 Vietnam always attaches importance to further developing friendship and cooperation with Denmark, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh told newly appointed Danish Ambassador to Vietnam Charlotte Laursen.

State leader bids farewell to Indian Ambassador

 President Truong Tan Sang appreciated contributions made by Indian Ambassador Preeti Saran to the friendship between Vietnam and India, when he received her in Hanoi on February 25.

NA Standing Committee’s 45th session concludes

  The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee wrapped up its 45th session on February 25, during which the committee agreed that the 11th meeting of the 13th NA will open on March 21.

Specialty food could be gold mine for foreign investors

VietNamNet Bridge - Many foreign-invested enterprises have successfully developed products made of pure Vietnamese materials.

British company wants to treat dust in ‘steel valley’

VietNamNet Bridge - Zincox Resources Plc from the UK plans to spend $115 million to build a plant to treat the dust produced by electric arc furnaces from the steel mills in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province. 

Why are famous people on Facebook becoming ‘Vu Dinh Dung’?

VietNamNet Bridge - A lot of people well known on Facebook have been unexpectedly renamed ‘Vu Dinh Dung’ in recent days. This mostly happened with personal Facebook fanpages with hundreds of thousands of viewers. 

Experts warn against textbooks compiled locally

VietNamNet Bridge - Teachers and students in localities may have to accept textbooks compiled by local education departments.

VN SMEs eager to join global supply chains

VietNamNet Bridge – More and more local small and medium-sized enterprises are aiming to join the global supply chains of multinational corporations.  

Visiting Tien Giang’s biggest snake farm

VietNamNet Bridge – When in Tien Giang Province, the gateway to the Mekong Delta, tourists should give themselves a reason to drop by Binh Duc Commune in Chau Thanh District to take a close look at different snake species

Vn women's national football team face uphill battle

 VietNamNet Bridge – The national women's football squad will leave for Japan today faced with big challenges at the last Olympics qualification.

Why does Vietnam want to build the world’s highest TV tower?

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 636 meter high TV tower project of the State-owned Vietnam Television (VTV) needs at least US$1.5 billion of capital, which goes against the world trend.

Ministry urges stiffer penalties to tackle animal husbandry violations

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is proposing to stiffen administrative punishments for both the use of banned substances in animal husbandry and for slaughtering and processing animals containing banned substances.

2016 may trump last year's FDI record

 VietNamNet Bridge – Early promising signs are fanning hopes for the reiteration in 2016 of last year’s record-breaking level of disbursed foreign direct investment, which stood at US$14.5 billion.

In pictures: Thien Hau Pagoda Festival

 VietNamNet Bridge – On February 22, the Thien Hau Pagoda Festival in Thu Dau Mot City attracted large numbers of local people and foreign tourists.

Hanoi to have new park-cum-cemetery

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi People's Committee has approved a plan to build a park-cum-cemetery in Ha Dong and Nam Tu Liem districts.  

Hanoi, HCM City real estate markets remain attractive

Office real estate will continue to be attractive this year, both in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, which will attract more capital influxes once the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) takes effect

Vietnam calls for responsible actions in East Sea

 Vietnam calls on relevant sides to take responsible and constructive actions in maintaining peace and stability in the East Sea, said Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Le Hai Binh.

Nguyen Van Thang: Youngest bank president is new member of Party’s Central Committee

VietNamNet Bridge - He is the youngest president of a large commercial bank and one of the youngest members of the Communist Party Central Committee newly elected for a 12-year term.

Thousands of people attend Hai Luu Buffalo Fighting Festival

VietNamNet Bridge – The final round of the Hai Luu traditional buffalo fighting festival took place in Lap Thach district of Vinh Phuc Province on Wednesday morning, attracting thousands of local people and tourists.