New trivia show pumps up locals for 1000-year anniversary

LookAtVietnam – Director Nguyen Huu Phan will launch his new production, a reality game show called Ha Noi’s Old Quarter, to celebrate the 1,000th anniversary of the foundation of Thang Long-Ha Noi in 2010.

Gate keepers: A scene of the O Quan Chuong gate in the old quarter of Ha Noi. A reality game show called [...]

Vietnam’s top badminton player faces 2-year suspension

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has announced that Vietnam’s number-one male badminton player Tien Minh may be suspended from badminton competitions for two years.

LookAtVietnam – The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has announced that Vietnam’s number-one male badminton player Tien Minh may be suspended from badminton competitions for two years.
 
After the HCM City Badminton Federation [...]

Major southern bridges, highways to be completed this year

The Rach Mieu Bridge that connects Ben Tre and Tien Giang provinces is set to open on January 19

Several infrastructure projects in the southern region are set for completion this year and work has been expedited on construction sites to ensure they adhere to the schedule.

The Transport Ministry plans to inaugurate the [...]

Four new laws to take effect next year

The Health Insurance Law, Hi-tech Law, Road Traffic Law (revised) and Bio-diversity Law will go into effect on July 1, 2009 after the National Assembly voted to pass the laws at its session last month.

A representative of the President Office announced President Nguyen Minh Triet’s instruction to publicize the new laws at a press conference [...]