Starting August 1, the HCMC government will increase the number of hours banning lightweight trucks from entering the downtown area to ease traffic congestion, according to a newly issued decision of the municipal government.

 After ten years of merging and administrative-boundary expansion, Hanoi has changed dramatically in its economic growth, appearance and infrastructure. 

A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events that will take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from July 30 to August 5.

 Hanoi will pilot three bus routes using Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) from August 1, according to the city’s Department of Transport.

 Vietnam has invested in more than 100 overseas projects worth US$279.63 million in the first seven months of this year, according to the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA), under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

 Vietnam has always been consistent with its anti-nuclear weapons policy and was one of the first countries to support, sign and ratify the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), President Tran Dai Quang wrote.

 A recent nude photo exhibition, which was recently held in Hanoi from July 20-27, has generated considerable success as it has paved the way for a genre of fine art photography which was not entirely welcomed due to traditions and social customs.

 Localities in the northern region are urgently implementing responsive measures against the complex development of floods as water levels in local rivers are increasing.

 Vietnam will send over 350 athletes to compete in 32 of the 40 sporting events at the 2018 Asian Games (Asiad 18) in Indonesia this August.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has reiterated the Government’s resolve to control inflation, noting that although the consumer price index (CPI) in July fell slightly from the previous month, the pressure for inflation hike remains considerable.

 Investment from new and existing foreign retailers continues to pour into Vietnam.

Ba Danh pagoda in the northern province of Ha Nam is set among stunning natural scenery, with a tranquil atmosphere and magnificent ancient architecture.

VietNamNet Bridge - For new cosmetic brands which remain little known, it is not easy to make money. 

Two famous brands from the Republic of Korea (ROK), EXID and The Boyz, received a warm welcome from Vietnamese fans upon its arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCMC on July 30.

 Uber has said it will stop developing self-driving trucks to focus its autonomous technology solely on cars.

Vietnamese representative Phan Thi Mo joined her fellow contestants for a photoshoot in Hoi An as the first activity for the World Miss Tourism Ambassador 2018 pageant.

Forty-eight World Miss Tourism Ambassador 2018 contestants dressed in elegant Ao dai for a fashion show by designer Thieu Vy in Hoi An ancient town last Saturday.

Vietnam’s Phan Thi Mo has won the swimsuit design title at the World Miss Tourism Ambassador 2018 pageant recently held in Hoi An ancient town.

The post-merger and acquisition business efficiency of Nguyen Kim remains uncertain, as three years after it engaged in an M&A deal with the Central Group, it declines to share information about its business performance with the public.

 More than 500 hikers who were stranded on a mountain on the Indonesian island of Lombok after an earthquake have been safely evacuated.

 Do Trong Quy and Nguyen LinhTrang, two young Vietnamese artists, will host an exhibition of paintings which capture contemporary narratives, featuring the lives and artworks of young people in Hanoi from July 31 to August 4.

 Three Vietnamese girls won two gold and one silver prizes at the 6th Asia Pacific Arts Festival 2018 in Singapore.

 The US-China trade war will force agricultural products from the world’s two most powerful economies to seek new markets which could lead to a flood of cheap products coming into Vietnam, putting considerable pressure on domestic farm produce.

 Vietnam’s logistics costs remain high, at equal to more than 20% of GDP compared to 9% to 14% in developed countries, according to the Vietnam Logistics Association.

 Vietnam’s economy has the highest ratio of exports against the gross domestic product (GDP) in the world.