Ha Giang province’s exam cheating scandal revealed

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered the Ministry of Public Security to open an investigation into the recent high school exam scandal in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang.

Two luxury bars for a tipple in Hanoi’s Old Quarter

Twilight Sky Bar and Diamond Sky Bar are 2 luxury bars visitors should not miss while visiting Hanoi’s Old Quarter as they can enjoy a delicious cocktail while looking out on the city’s skyline.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 18/7

 SMEs see low benefits from FDI’s spillover effects, VCCI proposes end to minimum wage hikes from next year, Local governments not permitted to receive direct foreign loans, VNPT finds success in divestment plans

Social News In Brief 18/7

ACV plans to expand Tuy Hoa airport in Phu Yen province, Minister outlines measures to improve primary health care services, Efforts to boost clean water supply, Poor weather prevents plane landing safety

Investors eye aviation market as it continues to expand

Ninety-four million passengers went through airports in 2017 in Vietnam. The number of air passengers is expected to reach 142 million by 2020. 

Gel bandage made of deer antler stem cells helps heal wounds

VietNamNet Bridge - The gel creates a bandage that contains tissue regeneration stimulants that help heal the wounds naturally.

Vietnam plastic waste among highest in world

Two years ago, Emily Strady, a French researcher, visited Vietnam to conduct research on metal pollution in the river network. 

Storm Son Tinh hits East Sea, brings heavy rain to northern and central VN

 A tropical low-pressure system has gained strength and become a tropical storm as of Tuesday morning.

Hanoi Police hand over Interpol-hunted man to South Korea Police

 Police of Hanoi's Hoan Kiem District handed over Chong-chun Chul, a man wanted by South Korea and Interpol, to South Korea’s police for illegally doing business and illegally examining and treating patients in a medical setting.

Vietnam’s first sand sculpture park opens in Phan Thiet

Visitors to Phan Thiet city centre have recently been able to enjoy beautiful sand sculptures created by the skillful hands of foreign sculptors at Vietnam’s first ever sand sculpture park.

Kite festival in HCM City this month

 Visitors to the Dam Sen Cultural Park in HCM City will be able to enjoy a sky full of kites every Sunday until the end of this month.

Events in Hanoi & HCMC on July 16-22

 Events in Hanoi & HCMC on July 16-22 

Five fascinating cultural events in Da Nang and Hoi An this summer

Visitors can enjoy vibrant festivals in the central city of Da Nang, take in a photo exhibition or enjoy a choral performance in Hoi An this July.

Homestay experience

 With its cultural diversity and beautiful landmarks, the central region is an ideal location for the homestay model.

Homestay and tours of Ninh Thuan’s rural areas

Ninh Thuan has emerged as an attractive destination for those who want to explore and experience the daily activities of locals.

More people register for cornea donation in Vietnam

 Following the donation of corneas by a 7-year-old girl named Hai An in Hanoi before she died of a brain tumor, the number of people registering for organ donation has significantly increased and spread across Vietnam.

Authorities struggle to control sales of exotic imported pets

 VietNamNet Bridge – Shops that buy and sell imported exotic animals in HCM City have become increasingly difficult to monitor, raising risks to human and animal health, according to authorities.

EVFTA to introduce new dispute resolution tribunal

 Trade disputes between EU and Vietnamese enterprises will be handled by an intricate international resolution mechanism once the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement takes effect.

China's most expensive film pulled after opening weekend

 China's big-budget fantasy epic Asura has been pulled from cinemas after a dismal opening weekend.

HOSE releases updates for VN30 basket

 The HCM Stock Exchange has announced the latest update to the blue-chip VN30 Index for the next six months from July 23 to January 1, 2019.

Back to school shopping begins

 Nguyen Hong Van and her son bought a set of sixth grade books and notebooks and pens at the Thang Long bookshop in HCM City’s Binh Thanh District.

Foreign banks enlarge operations in Vietnam

 Foreign banks in Viet Nam have been expanding their transaction networks and increasing their charter capital in a bid to increase market share, especially in the retail banking sector.

Department of Health supplies information about switched-at-birth babies

Ha Noi’s Department of Health has officially provided comprehensive information about the delivery of two new-borns to the wrong parents at Ba Vi District’s General Hospital six years ago, 

VN cashew producers in crisis due to lack of capital

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s cashew industry has fallen into crisis as the cashew nut export price has been falling. 

Huge cost hikes at Hai Phong City projects

 VietNamNet Bridge – Most construction projects in the northern port city of Hai Phong are running well above their initial cost estimates, with the cost hikes in some cases reaching thousands of billions of dong,