viet nam

Update news viet nam

HCM City plans to have more parking areas

 VietNamNet Bridge – The People’s Committee of HCM City has directed the city Department of Planning and Architecture to give advice on new parking areas in the city.

President’s order on nine new laws announced

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Presidential Office held a press conference in Hanoi yesterday to announce the President’s order to promulgate nine laws which were adopted at the sixth session of the 14th National Assembly.

NA to consider adopting six bills at seventh session

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Assembly will consider the adoption of six bills at its seventh session to be opened on May 20, 2019.

Vietnam, India seek ways to promote cultural communication

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Embassy of Vietnam in India held a conference on cultural communication between the two countries in New Delhi on December 10.

Vietnamese female director honoured at Singapore film festival

 VietNamNet Bridge – Director Pham Thu Hang has been honoured with the Best Director Award at the 29th Singapore International Film Festival for her documentary film “Mua Cat Vong” (The Future Cries Beneath Our Soil).

Drugs take hold in impoverished village

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dua Village is home to only 83 households, but nearly 30 residents have been sentenced to jail for drug trafficking, and more than 20 are registered drug addicts.

Breast Cancer Network founder promotes early detection

Nguyen Thuy Tien, 30, is co-founder and executive director of the Breast Cancer Network Vietnam, a pioneering organisation that supports breast cancer patients and promotes early detection of cancer through regular screening. 

Diseases can be rare but love shouldn’t be

 VietNamNet Bridge – When the eight-month-old daughter of Le Thi Mai Huong kept vomiting and crying, she brought her to hospital with the hope of getting a diagnosis and treatment.

Vietnam futsal to compete at Asia U20 event

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam won a berth in the final round of the Asian Football Confederation U20 Futsal Championship which will be held in Iran.

VN students to shine at ASEAN University Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 19th ASEAN University Games officially opened on December 10 in Naypyidaw, Myanmar.

Heavy rains cause serious flooding in central region

Heavy rains over the weekend caused serious flooding across the central region with one person reportedly missing in Quang Nam Province after being swept away.

Charity for a warmer and happier Christmas

The Family Medical Practice clinic (FMP), one of the first foreign owned and operated multidisciplinary medical providers in Vietnam since 1994, will bring support and charitable assistance to 40 disabled children, orphans 

Ex-SBV deputy governor gets probation

 The HCM City People’s Supreme Court yesterday handed down a three-year suspended sentence with five-year probation sentence, for Dang Thanh Binh, former deputy governor of the State Bank of Viet Nam,

Fishermen set themselves up in business on Phu Quoc Island

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Tan Vien, 64, prepares for his daily cuttlefish fishing expedition at 5pm.

Vietnam spares no efforts protecting, promoting human rights: Deputy PM

 VietNamNet Bridge – Rising from wars, Vietnam had made continuous efforts to build a socialist state with the rule of law, which was of the people, by the people and for the people, 

Painting by VN fashion designer sold for $100,000 by Sotheby’s

 VietNamNet Bridge – An oil-on-canvas painting by HCM City–based designer Tia-Thuy Nguyen has sold for US$100,000 in an online auction by Sotheby’s.

Pho vit quay comes down to Hanoi

Pho can be credited as the most popular soup in Vietnam. You may have tried beef or chicken noodle soup in any city or sizeable town across the country. But pho vit quay, or roasted duck noodle soup, has appeased ...

LED screens set up for AFF Cup final

 VietNamNet Bridge – LED screens have been set up in cities and provinces in the country for the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 final.

VN commits to reduce ocean plastic waste

 VietNamNet Bridge – Protecting the marine environment and restoring the ecosystem has been identified as one of the major objectives for sustainable development in Vietnam, 

Thai Son Nam nominated for world’s best futsal club award

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thai Son Nam futsal club has been nominated as one of 10 best clubs in the world by futsalplanet.com.