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Government gears up for international bond issuance

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has planned a $3 billion international bond issuance following National Assembly approval.

Dalat wild sunflowers in bloom

 VietNamNet Bridge – This is a perfect time of year for tourists to come to the Central Highlands city of Dalat to admire the blooming season of wild sunflowers.

Will Hoa Sen invest in the Guang Lian project?

VietNamNet Bridge - Guang Lian could be an ‘unlucky’ project in the eyes of other investors as it has changed many hands, but Hoa Sen still sees big benefits if it takes over the project.

Photos: Stunning beauty of Quy Nhon sea

 VietNamNet Bridge – The provincial capital of Binh Dinh southcentral province, Quy Nhon is attractive to visitors thanks to the harmonious beauty of spectacular mountains and romantic beaches.

U21 Viet Nam tie with U19 South Korea

 U21 Viet Nam tied goalless with U19 South Korea on November 17 in a friendly match.

Argentina Week to open in Vietnam

 Hanoians will have a chance to experience a truly Argentina week for the first time, Argentinean Ambassador to Vietnam Claudio Gutierrez told reporters on November 18.

Rubber farmers haven't made profits in 3 years

Farmers in the provinces of Lai Chau and Quang Nam complained that they have not earned any profit from rubber plantations since 2012, and experts warn that further unsustainable development would extract a larger toll on the nation's forests.

Vietnam earn berth in Asian Cup 2019's last qualifier

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam have won an official berth in the last qualification round of the Asian Cup 2019.

Danang to organize Barefoot Run 2015-2016

About 5,000 non-professional runners who are local people, and domestic and international tourists will take part in Danang Barefoot Run 2015-2016 scheduled for December 6 on Bien Dong Park Beach in Danang City. 

New Zealand, Vietnam share education knowhow

 VietNamNet Bridge – New Zealand education officials shared their experience in education reform with Viet Nam during a workshop held at the National University of HCM City yesterday.

Lifters' sights set on Rio Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese weightlifters will compete at the World Weightlifting Championships in Houston, the US, tomorrow, with three places at the 2016 Rio Olympic's up for grabs.

Oil refinery projects no longer attractive to investors

VietNamNet Bridge - Some years ago, investors flocked to Vietnam to register petrochemistry and oil refinery projects, which raised concerns about oversupply. But things are quite different now.

President on tight schedule at APEC summit week

 President Truong Tan Sang continued his hectic schedule in Manila, the Philippines, on November 18 as part of the 23rd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit week.

Amusement parks for children booming

VietNamNet Bridge - The children entertainment market which serves 25 percent of the population, or customers aged less than 14, is worth VND60 trillion.

Technology market: demand weak but supply abundant

VietNamNet Bridge - Many scientific inventions still cannot be transferred and developed commercially because of a lack of intermediary organizations.

Biofuel sale plan still in a muddle

VietNamNet Bridge - Petroleum enterprises will have to begin selling biofuel (E5) at 50 percent at filling stations from December 1, but the companies are not ready to do this.

Electronics sector attractive to foreign backers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's electronic industry has attracted US$10 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) capital from big names like Samsung, Foxconn, LG, Panasonic and Intel,

Nguyen Du exalted, centuries later

 VietNamNet Bridge – One of the most famous phrases in Nguyen Du's poetry was his question, "In 300 years time, who's going to cry for To Nhu (one of his pen names)?"

Vietnam Airlines to offer promotional tickets for 2016 Tet Festival

 VietNamNet Bridge – National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) is holding a promotion on flights for selected domestic routes on the occasion of the 2016 Tet (Lunar New Year) Festival.

Priority pledged for Vietnam-Japan training cooperation

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Education and Training will give priority to licensing Japan schools to cooperate with Vietnam in training programs in fields such as technology, medicine and social sciences.