Alluring scene of Back Beach in Vung Tau beach city

Bai Sau (Back Beach), or Thuy Van Beach, is one of several beautiful beaches in Vung Tau city, the southern province of Ba Ria - Vung Tau.

Beautiful Tra Su cajuput forest in flooding season

Tra Su indigo forest in the South-Western province of An Giang has attracted a large number of visitors to its natural scenery, especially during flooding season.

Vietnam’s fintech becomes potential targets for international groups

 Foreign finance groups are eager to join Vietnam’s fruitful fintech market, which is still at early stage but is forecast to reach nearly US$8 billion in 2020 thanks to surging internet and smartphone penetration.

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Construction of Petrolimex oil refinery likely to end

 Concerns over potential oversupply has driven Petrolimex to halt construction, according to Nikkei Asian Review.

Vietnam needs improvements to keep popularity among investors

 While Vietnam is regarded like “a hot cake” among foreign investors, the country needs to give more consideration to proposed projects and maybe say “No” to those too small in scale.

Investors set ambition in Vietnam’s drug distribution system

 More investors have planned to take part in the country’s medicine retail system through merger and acquisition (M&A), expecting to gain higher value from owning completed chains from production to distribution.

McDonald's and Burger King falling short of ambitions in Vietnam

 Despite their overwhelming popularity around the world, McDonald’s and Burger King have not risen to dominance during the long years in Vietnam.

New flight routes stress airport infrastructure

 Vietnamese airlines continue to open more lines connect to tourist destinations even in the low season, but airport infrastructure needs to be upgraded to ensure flight quality.

Kids get fit with martial arts lessons in school

 VietNamNet Bridge – A high school in the northern province of Nam Dinh has launched a new idea to promote physical activity at schools.

First woman Physics Nobel winner in 55 years

 The Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to a woman for the first time in 55 years.

Stocks rally due to trade war aid

 As trade tensions between the US and China worsen, Vietnam’s textile and aquaculture stocks are rallying thanks to their strong business prospects. However, challenges may still arise due to protectionist sentiments.

Tam Coc-Bich Dong boat rides under fire for ripping off tourists

 A foreign tourist has complained about continuously being asked for tip while on a boat ride in Tam Coc-Bich Dong in Ninh Binh Province.

Romanian shipyard employs 130 workers from Vietnam

 Vard Braila Shipyard, the company employing the largest number of workers in the eastern city of Braila in Romania, has employed 70 Vietnamese workers and plans to bring another 60 to cover its workforce deficit.

Fan Bingbing: Top Chinese actress fined for tax evasion

 Chinese actress Fan Bingbing has been fined hundreds of millions of yuan for tax evasion and other offences, authorities said Wednesday.

Vietnam beat Canada in seventh round of Chess Olympiad

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam beat Canada 4-0 in the seventh round of the ongoing 2018 Chess Olympiad in Batumi, Georgia on Monday.

Former party chief support crucial to Vietnam joining ASEAN

Former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Manh Cam revealed a little-known fact about late Party General Secretary Do Muoi: his fervent support was a major factor in Vietnam’s choice to join ASEAN.

Hanoi airport seizes tonne of pangolin scales and ivory

 Customs officers at Noi Bai International Airport have seized nearly a tonne of elephant tusks, ivory products and pangolin scales hidden inside cargo packages.

Mobile users no longer need to register profile pics

The Ministry of Information and Communications has suggested lifting a controversial requirement for mobile phone users to register their photos in a stunning policy turnaround just six months after the regulation was put into force.

More casinos open in central coastal region

VietNamNet Bridge - Many casinos have been or are going to open in the central region, particularly on the coast.

Karaoke clubs, discotheques to get later closing time

 Karaoke clubs and discotheques will be allowed to stay open two hours later under a new proposal introduced by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, which would extend closing time from midnight until 2 am.

Hanoi lift V.League 1’s trophy

 VietNamNet Bridge – Champions Hanoi beat bottom-ranked team Can Tho 3-0 in the penultimate round to officially lift the trophy of the V.League 1 on Monday.

HCM City triumph at national table tennis champs

 VietNamNet Bridge – Players from HCM City have triumphed at the National Table Tennis Championship held in the Central Hilands province of Dak Lak.

VN central bank takes no responsibility for 'black' lending

Some online lenders that offer very high interest rates are in fact a form of ‘black’ credit and the State Bank of VN (SBV) is not responsible for management over such activities, SBV deputy governor Nguyen Thi Hong has said.