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Truck blaze closes Hai Van tunnel in 20 minutes

webmaster@baomoi.com(Baomoi.com) — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 15:41:39 +0700

A lorry carrying tractors burst into flames just 1.3km outside the Hai Van Tunnel at 6:50am in the central city this morning, closing the tunnel for 20 minutes.

Local products get thumbs up

webmaster@baomoi.com(Baomoi.com) — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:43:18 +0700

Vietnamese goods such as Vinamilk dairy products, 333 Beer and Hao Hao instant noodles have been highlighted for their brisk sales in the domestic market.

Tra fish exports forecast at $800m

webmaster@baomoi.com(Baomoi.com) — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:45:31 +0700

Exports of tra fish are expected to reach around US$800 million in the first half of this year, down 7.3 per cent year-on-year, according to the Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Vietnam to attend Paris Tropical Carnival

webmaster@baomoi.com(Baomoi.com) — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:54:48 +0700

(VOV) - Vietnam is one of five countries which have been invited to the 12th Paris Tropical Carnival.

Da Lat to sell villas to fund administrative hub plan

webmaster@baomoi.com(Baomoi.com) — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:43:00 +0700

The Central Highlands city of Da Lat will sell 16 and lease out 8 of its public villas to gain money for the plan to set up a new financial and administrative hub for the city, the municipal People’s Committee has announced.

New law promises to revamp city planning

webmaster@baomoi.com(Baomoi.com) — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:11:57 +0700

The construction of high-rise buildings in HCM City will be limited from next month if proposed sweeping changes to planning management and urban architecture regulations are approved.

Artworks shine spotlight on Indonesia

webmaster@baomoi.com(Baomoi.com) — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 09:58:07 +0700

Works by 21 contemporary artists from Indonesia are part of an exhibition called Picturing Pictures that has opened at the HCM City Museum of Fine Arts.

Foreign choirs join competition

webmaster@baomoi.com(Baomoi.com) — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 09:52:58 +0700

The third International Choir Competition opened yesterday in Hoi An, gathering 15 choirs from the US, Germany, Taiwan, Australia, S Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, Indonesia and Viet Nam.

Vietnam congratulates Iran’s new president

webmaster@baomoi.com(Baomoi.com) — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:41:32 +0700

President Truong Tan Sang on June 19 sent a letter of congratulation to the newly-elected President of Iran Hassan Rowhani.

PM calls for veterans to uphold political will

webmaster@baomoi.com(Baomoi.com) — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:24:57 +0700

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has hailed the Vietnam War Veterans’ Association for its past achievements, making practical contributions to the country’s socio-economic development.

US to establish global health security center in Vietnam

webmaster@baomoi.com(Baomoi.com) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:15:00 +0700

Vietnam will host one of two global health security centers the US plans to establish to combat new epidemics, under an agreement signed by the two countries on Monday.

PM welcomes US Minister of Health

webmaster@baomoi.com(Baomoi.com) — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:25:00 +0700

VGP – PM Nguyen Tan Dung expressed his hope that Viet Nam and the US would expand healthcare cooperation and effectively deploy signed agreements, during his Monday reception for US Minister of Health and Human Service Kathleen Sebelius.

Hue hosts 6th Vietnam Economist Annual Meeting

webmaster@baomoi.com(Baomoi.com) — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:04:26 +0700

(VOV) -Scientists and managers from leading institutes and development organisations in France, the UK, US, Australia, Japan, China and Vietnam have gathered at the 6th Vietnam Economist Annual Meeting (VEAM) in the central city of Hue on June 18-19.

Hue hosts 6th Vietnam Economist Annual Meeting

webmaster@baomoi.com(Baomoi.com) — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:14:00 +0700

Scientists and managers from leading institutes and development organisations in France, the UK, US, Australia, Japan, China and Vietnam have gathered at the 6th Vietnam Economist Annual Meeting (VEAM) in the central city of Hue on June 18-19.

Lawmakers discuss two bills, pass one

webmaster@baomoi.com(Baomoi.com) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:50:00 +0700

VGP – The National Assembly on Tuesday deliberated on amendments and supplements to the Law on Thrift Practices and Anti-wastefulness and to the Law on Emulation and Reward.

Linh wins national motor event

webmaster@baomoi.com(Baomoi.com) — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:36:11 +0700

Nguyen Viet Linh won the fifth National Motor Racing Tournament, which ended in the southern province of Binh Phuoc on Sunday.

HCM City Police breaks prostitution ring for foreigners

webmaster@baomoi.com(Baomoi.com) — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:04:58 +0700

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City police have discovered a prostitution ring for foreign visitors which is based in the center of District 1. On June 17, the police summoned 53 people involved in this ring for investigation and nine of them were taken into custody.

Concert of World Music to mark France-Vietnam relations

webmaster@baomoi.com(Baomoi.com) — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:48:09 +0700

The Lo’Jo, a community of global citizens who play a special music of their own, will give performances in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi to mark 40 years of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and France.

Photo show opens for charity

webmaster@baomoi.com(Baomoi.com) — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:21:00 +0700

A photo exhibition opened here yesterday to raise funds for poor paediatric patients at the National Hospital of Paediatrics.

Foreign companies join manufacturing trade show

webmaster@baomoi.com(Baomoi.com) — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:20:00 +0700

More than 300 exhibitors from 21 countries and territories will showcase their latest products and services at Viet Nam's leading manufacturing solutions trade show early next month.

Health on the agenda

webmaster@baomoi.com(Baomoi.com) — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:22:02 +0700

US Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius at Children's Hospital 1 in HCM City yesterday during her visit to Viet Nam to boost medical co-operation between the two countries.

Novel virus found in Vietnam brain infection patients

webmaster@baomoi.com(Baomoi.com) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:00:00 +0700

Researchers have discovered a new virus in patients in Vietnam suffering from severe brain infections, a team of scientists reported today in mBio, the journal of the American Society for Microbiology.

Samsung Vina helps city elderly

webmaster@baomoi.com(Baomoi.com) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:12:56 +0700

The management board and more than 50 staff members of Samsung Vina last weekend held a charitable program at Thanh Loc elderly supporting center in HCMC’s Binh Thanh District - taking care of more than 30 elderly citizens.

Vietnam-Korea cultural center opens in Binh Duong

webmaster@baomoi.com(Baomoi.com) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:12:52 +0700

The Vietnam-Korea Cultural Center debuted on Monday in Binh Duong Province, reports VietnamPlus .

Daklak designer triumphs at Project Runway 2013

webmaster@baomoi.com(Baomoi.com) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:59:50 +0700

Hoang Minh Ha, 28, won the first season of the reality TV show for fashion designers ‘Project Runway’ in HCMC on Monday.

Vietnamese investment in Far East encouraged

webmaster@baomoi.com(Baomoi.com) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:12:00 +0700

VGP – Vietnam supports its businesspeople to invest in the Far East, President Truong Tan Sang said during his reception for Russian Minister for Far East Development V.I. Ishaev in Ha Noi on June 17.

Chamber Music Concert comes to Ho Chi Minh City

webmaster@baomoi.com(Baomoi.com) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:40:58 +0700

A concert featuring masterpieces of Mozart, Sergei Vasilenko and Manuel de Falla, and romantic music works by Sergei Rachmaninov and Edvard Grieg will take place at the Opera House in Ho Chi Minh City on June 19.

French ship docks at Ba Ria-Vung Tau

webmaster@baomoi.com(Baomoi.com) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:14:35 +0700

(VOV) - The French naval ship Tonnerre docked at Baria Serece-Phu My Port in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province’s Tan Thanh district on June 18

Malaysian culture introduced to promote tourism

webmaster@baomoi.com(Baomoi.com) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:25:26 +0700

Malaysia Tourism Year 2014 was launched today in Ha Noi with a performance of Malaysian culture.

National University’s center must stop joint training programs

webmaster@baomoi.com(Baomoi.com) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:35:55 +0700

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of of Education and Training (MOET) has asked the ETC Centre of the National University to stop all joint training programs with foreign partners in Ho Chi Minh City, Vinh City and other localities. The Ministry will not recognize the diplomas granted by these programs.

MOET reprimands university centre

webmaster@baomoi.com(Baomoi.com) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:45:53 +0700

The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has ordered Ha Noi National University's Centre for Educational Technology and Career Development (ETC) to stop all of its joint training programmes with overseas partners.

Hoi An prepares for week-long festivities

webmaster@baomoi.com(Baomoi.com) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:58:23 +0700

Forty cultural events will be held during the fifth Quang Nam Heritage Festival, which runs from this Saturday until next Wednesday.

Badawi presents gifts

webmaster@baomoi.com(Baomoi.com) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:15:56 +0700

Former Prime Minister of Malaysia Ahmad Badawi (right) donates gifts to disabled children at the Thi Nghe Protection Centre for Orphans and the Disabled in HCM City yesterday.

Small firms need more support

webmaster@baomoi.com(Baomoi.com) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:32:02 +0700

The Government should review its support and preferences for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as they didn't appear to be having the required effect, the Ministry of Planning and Investment has said.

Mysterious Steve Jobs emails hang over Apple trial

webmaster@baomoi.com(Baomoi.com) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:34:00 +0700

The late Steve Jobs took center stage Monday in the latest twist in the Apple antitrust trial on ebooks.

PM welcomes US Minister of Health

webmaster@baomoi.com(Baomoi.com) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:10:08 +0700

The Hanoitimes - PM Nguyen Tan Dung expressed his hope that Viet Nam and the US would expand healthcare cooperation and effectively deploy signed agreements, during his Monday reception for US Minister of Health and Human Service Kathleen Sebelius.

Hoi An Week in Germany to present unique cultural, culinary traits

webmaster@baomoi.com(Baomoi.com) — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 06:10:00 +0700

Hoi An's mỳ Quảng (Quang style rice noodle tinted yellow with the use of turmeri), will be served by Vietnamese chefs at the Hoi An Week next week in Wernigerode town, Germany

Cargo Bar hosts Saigon Comedy Nights

webmaster@baomoi.com(Baomoi.com) — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:26:48 +0700

Saigon Comedy Nights is back in town tomorrow but it has shifted from its normal haunt of Hard Rock Café to Cargo Bar in District 4.

Summer escape in Bai Da

webmaster@baomoi.com(Baomoi.com) — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:04:53 +0700

There are many popular sightseeing spots in Son Tra Peninsular, Danang City like Linh Ung Pagoda where the highest statue of God of Mercy is located, radar hill overlooking the whole of the bay, and numerous beaches like Bai Rang, Bai But, Bai Nam, and Bai Tien Sa. But tourists who prefer primitive and tranquil landscapes should note Bai Da (stone beach).

French circus Chabatz d’entrar comes to town

webmaster@baomoi.com(Baomoi.com) — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:04:33 +0700

Saigonese are promised an interesting experience with contemporary circus show O day, bay gio va noi ay (Here, now and there) by Chabatz d’entrar company from France on Thursday in HCMC.