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Exhibition showcases works by women artists

 VietNamNet Bridge – A collection of 105 art works by 102 women artists are on display at the HCM City Fine Arts Association.

Water management sector needs a high-quality workforce

As the water supply and drainage sector gears towards the Fourth Industrial Revolution, there is an urgent demand for the training of highly skilled engineers and system operators who are capable of adapting to constantly changing technology, 

Shower of special offers for travellers at Travel Fest

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of special deals will be on offer at the Vietnam Travel Fest 2019 which will take place in Hanoi from March 15 to 17.

Veteran artist’s cai luong troupe attracts fans

A private troupe specialising in cai luong (reformed opera), a traditional art in southern Vietnam, in Kien Giang Province’s Rach Gia District is holding performances and offering free training to youth.

VN-made, eco-friendly straws popular with importers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese companies making eco-friendly straws have received many orders from other countries that have reduced the use of plastic straws or even banned their production.

People without ID cards struggle to live their lives

Hundreds of ethnic minority households have been living without ID cards in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong for the last 20 years, missing out on countless basic legal, social and economic rights and opportunities.

HCM City Party Secretary calls forbetter housing policy for migrants

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City Party Committee Secretary Nguyen Thien Nhan has asked all districts to develop housing policies for migrants based on specific characteristics of each locality.

Hanoi FC face Tampines Rovers in AFC Cup

 VietNamNet Bridge – V.League 1 defending champions Ha Noi FC face Tampines Rovers of Singapore away in the second match of Group F of the AFC Cup 2019 today.

Police recommend charges in exam result manipulation case

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Investigation Police Agency under the Ministry of Public Security has proposed the Supreme People’s Procuracy prosecute three people on charges of abusing their powers to manipulate students’ test results.

Jutatip Maneephan wins fourth stage of Biwase Cup

 VietNamNet Bridge – Jutatip Maneephan of Thailand won the fourth stage of the Binh Duong International Women’s Cycling Tournament - Biwase Cup 2019 on Monday.

Management tightened to prevent African swine fever outbreak

 VietNamNet Bridge – New outbreaks of African swine fever have been found in the northern provinces of Quang Ninh, Ninh Binh and Nam Dinh, raising the number of affected localities to 13.

Strawberry farm in Hanoi - evidence of potential farm tourism

VietNamNet Bridge – The west bank of the Hong (Red) River in Hanoi’s Tay Ho District is famous for its traditional flower villages – Tu Lien, Nhat Tan, Quang An and Phu Thuong.

Logistics sector expects e-commerce to drive rapid growth

On February 11 Logivan (LOGIVAN Technologies Pte), a Vietnamese platform that connects truckers with shipping companies, secured US$5.5 million from venture capital firm Alpha JWC and two angel investors, 

Son Eunju wins third stage of Binh Duong cycling event

 VietNamNet Bridge – Son Eunju of South Korea’s Sangyang triumphed in the third stage of the Binh Duong International Women’s Cycling Tournament - Biwase Cup 2019 on Sunday.

Stroke-preventive supplements bring father and son more than first prize

 VietNamNet Bridge – Luu Hai Long has never been an outstanding student. He’s just your average 11th grader at Phan Dinh Phung High School in Hanoi. 

Vietnam pulled out all the stops for media: foreign affairs spokesperson

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and head of the ministry’s Information and Press Department Le Thi Thu Hang speaks to Thế Giới & Việt Nam newspaper on Vietnam’s efforts to provide the best conditions ...

Vietnam’s potential for AI application is huge

Le Anh Son, who is currently working as Assistant Professor in Institute of Innovation for Future Society, Nagoya University, Japan, talks to Thời báo kinh tế Sài Gòn about how Vietnam can catch up with the global trend ...

HCM City association supports aspiring artists

The HCM City Fine Arts Association for years has organised numerous programmes and exhibitions to help young artists from the city and southern provinces to develop their skills and career.

The dedicated ’flood watchers’ of central Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central region of Vietnam usually bears the brunt of tropical storms that lash the country each year.

HCM City to crack down on pollution

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City People’s Committee has announced an action plan in 2016-20 to reduce environmental pollution.