Lombok quake: Rescuers search collapsed mosque for survivors

 Rescue workers are searching the ruins of a mosque in Lombok, Indonesia, where it is feared people were trapped by Sunday's deadly earthquake.

New tour lures more visitors to Ly Son Island

A newly designed tour has created more opportunities for visitors to Ly Son Island to experience historic relics and enjoy fresh seafood.

Challenges facing Vietnam in ensuring energy security

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam needs an enormous amount of energy to feed its development, but relying on coal and hydropower is not the answer, and with new measures still at an early stage, 

Hanoi launches flood app

 HSDC Maps app provides updates on flooding around Hanoi and suggests alternative routes.

Investors pour money into co-working spaces

Co-working spaces in Vietnam only account for 0.5 percent of the office-for-lease market, but are becoming more popular. 

Vietnam's new Golden Bridge impresses the world

 The "Golden Bridge in Vietnam" has become a new key search word on the Internet.

Vietnam contributes to diversity of International Law Commission

 Vietnam has contributed to the diversity of the International Law Commission (ILC) via information and arguments towards increasing benefit balance, objectivity, fairness and justice, said an official. 

Real estate forecast to attract most M&A deals in 2018

 The real estate market is predicted to witness the most merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in 2018.

Indian firms up pharma investments

 In anticipation of future growth potential, Indian businesses are venturing further into investments in pharmaceutical production in Vietnam, with more fresh projects in the pipeline.

Trade war makes Vietnam a haven

 The increasing trade friction between the US and China will likely prompt more South Korean and Japanese firms to come to Vietnam and use Vietnam, instead of China, as a key market to produce and export their products to the US.

Private equity industry breaks records

 The Asia-Pacific private equity industry has achieved its best all-around performance to date and is setting new records, while challenges are looming on the horizon.

Japanese firms bank on M&A deals

 Japanese investors are increasingly striking up deals with Vietnamese partners to unlock new business opportunities. 

Vinalines to conduct IPO on September 5

 Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) will conduct its initial public offering (IPO) to divest 488.818 million shares via a bid with the starting price of VND10,000 per share. The auction is expected to be organised on September 5.

Kong director remains actively involved in Vietnam’s film industry

Despite his tight schedule with new film projects in the US, the director of Hollywood blockbuster, Kong: Skull Island, Jordan Vogt-Roberts, has still managed to contribute to Vietnam’s film industry.

Vietnam’s most valuable brands in 2018

 Vietnam’s most valuable brands in 2018

Unspoiled beauty of Thai Binh beaches

Though the northern province of Thai Binh is not popular for beach tourism, this land is blessed with beautiful sea dunes and unspoiled beaches, ideal for people who look for a countryside getaway.

Vietnamese contestant predicted for a top five Miss Universe place

 Famous magazine Missosology has forecasted that Miss Vietnam Universe 2017 H'Hen-Nie could finish in top five of Miss Universe 2018.

Hundreds of artefacts donated to Ba Ria-Vung Tau Museum

 A collector has donated 376 items in his collection to the Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province Museum.

Grab cars not forced to show taxi signage

 The Ministry of Transport has proposed a new regulation on taxi management in which Grab Car is not listed as a local taxi service but e-contracted passenger transportation.

No mass firing of teachers in Mekong province

Director of the province’s Education and Training Department Nguyen Minh Luan told media at a press briefing that the dismissal would follow a roadmap and not be carried out en masse as reported earlier.

Le Quang Liem to compete in Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival

 VietNamNet Bridge – Top Vietnamese chess player Le Quang Liem will compete in the 25th Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival in United Arab Emirates today.

Tan Son Nhat airport to be expanded to north and south

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Transport Minister has agreed with the Ministry of Defense to expand Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCM City to both the south and north where a 157-ha golf course is located. 

US-China trade war evolves into battle for power

 The US-China relationship is not a story of only two countries; it also involves other countries and international institutions such the as World Trade Organisation. — Photo indiatvnews.com

Vietnam crash out of AFF U16 champs

VN were knocked out of the qualifying round at the ASEAN Football Federation U-16 Championship in Indonesia yesterday after drawing with Myanmar 2-2 in the fifth match of Group A. 

Trade Ministry to investigate firms like Mumuso

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has announced its decision to inspect retailers with a business model similar to that of Mumuso Viet Nam Company Limited.