Of the 15 wind power projects approved in Ninh Thuan province, only three have been implemented as promised by investors.

 VietNamNet Bridge – For years, social housing has been a hot issue in Vietnam. Living in decent, affordable housing in a reasonable location is one of the most important goals for all Vietnamese people.

There are certain things that are a sure sign that Autumn is in the air. Here are several sights and flavors that will make you realize Summer has left, and autumn has rolled into town.

A large number of Hanoians have been gathering in front of Bao Phuong cake shop on Thuy Khe street to purchase mooncakes for their families.

The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Ho Chi Minh City held a ceremony on September 23 to pay homage to President Tran Dai Quang, who passed away on September 21 at the age of 62.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has experienced unprecedented growth in the hospitality sector. Most hotels and resorts have high occupancy rates and construction of many new ones is underway. 

Dak Lak is famous for majestic forests, vast coffee orchards, and also for waterfalls hidden deep in the ancient forests. Hiking along a shadowy path in the woods, the sound of crashing water suddenly seizes your attention and imagination.

 VietNamNet Bridge – While everyone is talking about high-tech agriculture, K’Brooke decided to leave the city and return to his hometown to work the land with traditional methods.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Using low quality home medical equipment is having a serious effect on the health of people in Hanoi, doctors have warned.

Some 50,000 apartments will soon be available for Vietnamese workers at industrial clusters at a starting price of VND150 million (US$6,400) apiece, the Viet Nam General Confederation of Labour announced last week.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will lead a high-ranking delegation to the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly in New York, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced. 

 Southeast Asia has become Vietnam’s biggest iron and steel importer, making up 57.6 percent of the country’s total export volume in the sector, statistics show.

VietNamNet Bridge - The presence of Chinese e-commerce brands in Vietnam has raised concern that Chinese mobile payment apps and Chinese products will flood the Vietnamese market.

 Vietnam national women’s volleyball team gained the fifth place at the sixth Asian Volleyball Confederation Cup for Women after trouncing the Republic of Korea (RoK) 3-0 at Chartchai Hall, Thailand on September 23.

 Vietnam’s U19 football squad ranked third at the four-nation international friendly tournament in Qatar after being beaten 2-1 by Uruguay on September 22.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi’s streets new and old have inspired artist Nguyen Anh Minh to find his own painting style, after years of searching. 

 Outstanding performance of financial-banking and petroleum stocks that helped Viet Nam’s benchmark VN-Index re-take the 1,000-point level is expected to continue in the last week of September.

 Around 100 officials representing State agencies, hotel and resort developers, design and architecture firms, and solution providers from around the world are gathering today in HCM City for the Second Annual Global Hotels and Resorts conference.

New musical works praising Vietnam’s sea sovereignty and achievements in building a new countryside will be premiered in a national musical festival – northern region in Hanoi on September 26-28.

 Viet Nam is quickly emerging as a top global travel destination and a key focus market for international hotel groups.

The HCM City Fire Fighting and Prevention Police Department is recommending new policies to ensure safety at old apartment buildings that were built before the city’s fire safety regulations took effect in 2011.

 Hanoian Nguyen Tien Hung won the men’s 100km event at the Viet Nam Mountain Marathon (VMM), the country’s biggest ever mountain race, which ended in Sa Pa, Lao Cai Province over the weekend.

Although they were defeated by U16 Bangladesh 2-0 in their last match of the first qualifying round for the 2019 AFC Women’s U16 Championship, held yesterday in Bangladesh, U16 Vietnam still advanced to the second qualifying round.

 Events in Hanoi & HCMC on September 24-30 

The Lam Dong Province’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has temporarily suspended all adventure tour activities at the Datanla Waterfalls in Da Lat City following the death of a South Korean tourist on Saturday.