The Ministry of Public Security has proposed charging Trinh Xuan Thanh, former chairman of PetroVietnam Construction Corporation (PVC), for misappropriation at  Petrovietnam Power Land JSC (PVP Land).

Aside from Nguyen Van Binh Book Street, book enthusiasts and budget-conscious readers will have a new choice this month as a 3,000-square-meter bookstore has come into operation on the second floor of the Garden Mall in District 5, HCMC.

 Vietnamese-born actress Le Thi Hiep, who starred in the war-themed movie “Heaven & Earth” directed by Oliver Stone, died in Los Angeles, U.S. on December 19 at the age of 46 due to stomach cancer.

Over the past few days, the chilly weather has been enveloping HCMC with the temperature falling to 20 degrees Celsius or below early in the morning and late at night.

Several enterprises in the south, mostly in HCM City and the provinces of Dong Nai and Binh Duong, are accelerating worker recruitment, preparing to up production after the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday

An exhibition of installation art by two French artists - Pierre​ ​Larauza​ and Emmanuelle​ ​Vincent – and Vietnamese Belgian artist Thy Nguyen Truong Minh is openedat the HCMC Museum of Fine Arts.

The Danang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2018 will be held in the central coastal city of Danang from April 29 to June 30 next year.

 PetroVietnam Oil Corporation (PV Oil) has yet to pick a method to sell shares to strategic partners.

 Former Olympic champion Naoko Takahashi of Japan will compete in the HCM City Marathon on January 14 at the invitation of the HCM City Athletics Federation.

 Vietnam jumped to the top of the ASEAN region with their No 112 ranking in the world, according to the latest ranking announced by FIFA on Thursday.

 Mu Cang Chai District, home to breathtaking terraced rice fields in the northern mountain province of Yen Bai, has recently been voted among the 19 most visit-worthy destinations around the world by readers of US travel site Insider.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Keeng Young Awards, a special prize for singers and musicians under 30, kicked off in HCM City this week.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Party Committee has green-lighted the city’s bid to host the 2021 SEA Games.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thai Son Nam took the trophy at the HCM City Open Futsal tournament on December 20 at Phu Tho Gymnasium in HCM City. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s U23 team were defeated 2-3 by South Korean Ulsan Hyundai FC in a friendly match at the Hanoi’s Hang Day Stadium yesterday.

 Both in terms of quantity and quality, 2017 has shaped up to be a landmark year for mergers and acquisitions in the property sector.

Nineteen companies have registered to buy a stake in PV Oil to become strategic shareholders when PV Oil launches its IPO, slated for early next year, according to a representative from PV Oil. 

A beautifully coloured frog found in the limestone mountains of Vietnam, two mole species found by a team of Vietnamese and Russian scientists are among 115 new species discovered by scientists in the Greater Mekong region in 2016

 Facebook no longer displays red warning icons next to fake news stories shared on the platform, as it says the approach has not worked as hoped.

 The US National Geographic Traveller magazine has revealed the list of the best destinations for winter trips, including Vietnam.

Police have completed their investigation of fallen political figure, Dinh La Thang, recommending that he be prosecuted for alleged breaches under his leadership at the PetroVietnam, which led to US$35.5 million in losses to the State.

 The classical opera , “Die Fledermaus” (The Bat, or Revenge of the Bat) which was composed by Johann Strauss II, will be performed at Ho Chi Minh City Opera House on December 29.

 Free screenings of award-winning films of the 20th Vietnam Film Festival will be organized at National Cinema Center in Hanoi from December 25-29.

 Ho Chi Minh City needs VND100,000 billion ( nearly $4.5 billion) for flood prevention works to 2020, reported Mr. Do Tan Long, head of the Steering Center of Urban Flood Control Program in the city.

Two FIFA lecturers will directly guide the improvement of the professional skills for leading Vietnamese referees and assistant referees during a referencing course in Hanoi from December 20 to 25.