Foreign investors acquired more than 40.5 trillion VND (1.74 billion USD) worth of Vietnamese equities in net value in the first six months of the year, according to the State Securities Commission of Vietnam (SSC).

The government’s refusal to extend the deadline to look for strategic investors closes the gates for foreign investors looking for a strategic stake in Vietnam Oil Corporation (PV Oil).

 Despite the 0 per cent preferential tax rate, the price of CBU cars imported from ASEAN members keeps increasing, showing that tax rates cannot replace market mechanisms to control automobile prices.

 Taxi operator Mai Linh Group will merge Mai Linh Central JSC and Mai Linh Northern JSC in an effort to streamline its cumbersome operations and concentrate resources to compete with Grab.

Under the new regulation released by the Ministry of Science & Technology (MST),  agencies, during inspections, have the right to seize products and stop production of enterprises if they discover violations in product quality. 

 Richard Swift, a former member of the Shins and touring bassist with The Black Keys, has died, aged 41.

 Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak has been arrested by anti-corruption authorities and is due to be charged on Wednesday.

 A new video has been released of the 12 boys and their football coach trapped in a Thai cave, in which they say they are in good health.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi will expand the use of the iParking app at 146 parking lots across the city this month.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi Railway Transport Joint Stock Company has asked for a Government subsidy after suffering losses due to a lack of passengers.

Sapa town, Moc Chau Highlands and Tam Dao are just some of the amazing destinations near Hanoi where travelers can escape the summer heat on a refreshing break in a cool climate with stunning natural scenery.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has asked the United States Federal Aviation Administration to carry out the International Aviation Safety Assessment program in Vietnam.

Luis Fonsi, whose hit track “Despacito” attracted more than 5 billion views on Youtube, arrived at Danang airport on July 3.

People in Hanoi are finding many ways to shade themselves from the blazing sun while travelling on streets including wearing long coats or blankets.

 Customs officers at Tan Son Nhat International Airport have discovered foreign currency being illegally brought out of the country.

 Locals in Chau Truc Village, Binh Dinh Province have opposed against a solar plant project as they claim the area they often fish in will be used by the project.

 More people, particularly children, have been hospitalised due to the scorching heat which is ravaging the country’s northern and central regions.

 Nine sets of remains of soldiers who died in the American War have been found in a durian garden in Dong Nai Province.

 Massive selling pressure hit many large-caps, drowning the market, making VN-Index become the biggest loser index in Asia on Tuesday session.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Designs by Vietnamese architects have been shortlisted for the World Architecture Festival (WAF).

Diplomats from embassies and consulates in Vietnam, together with hundreds of international guests, gathered to enjoy the Ky Uc Hoi An show in the ancient tourist town in Quang Nam Province last Friday night.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam National Women’s Football team yesterday beat Indonesia 6-0 in their first match of Group B at the AFF Women’s Championship 2018, held at the Jaka Baring Stadium, Indonesia.

Around 100 athletes from Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Taipei are competing at the 32nd Open Golden Racket Int’l Table Tennis Tournament 2018 that got started today

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s VTV Binh Dien Long An won the silver medal on July 2 at the Sealect Tuna Cup Women’s Volleyball Championship 2018, held at Weesommai Gymnasium in Sisaket, Thailand.

VietNamnet Bridge - Da Nang City has become a favorite destination for MICE (meetings, incentives, conferencing, exhibitions) tourists.