VN wildcards in second round at F3 tennis tourney

 VietNamNet Bridge – Wildcard holders Le Khang Trung and Tat Thai Nguyen booked second round berths at the Viet Nam F3 Men’s Futures tennis tournament in Binh Duong Province yesterday.

V-pop heartthrob Noo Phuoc Thinh to play HN for first time

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese heartthrob Noo Phuoc Thinh, whose baby face has charmed a great number of teenaged and young fans, will give a free concert in Ha Noi next week, his first ever in the capital city.

Fund to boost Vietnam tourism development

 The Vietnam Tourism Development Fund (VTDF) will have an initial charter capital of VND300 billion (US$13.22 million) from the State budget, according to a draft decision on the establishment and operation of the fund. 

Health Ministry investigates infant deaths Bac Ninh hospital

 The Ministry of Health is investigating the deaths of four infants at the Bac Ninh Hospital of Obstetrics and Paediatrics in the northern province of Bac Ninh Province on Monday.

German tourist found lost on Cat Ba Island

A German man has been found exhausted after losing his way for around six hours in Cat Ba Island National Park in the northern province of Hai Phong.

Experts question Hanoi street repaving

 Several local experts have stirred their concerns over a project to use natural stone for paving in all of Hanoi’s 12 districts, saying that it would be a waste.

Miss World: Linh awarded Beauty with a Purpose

 VietNamNet Bridge – Miss Viet Nam Do My Linh won the Beauty with a Purpose award at the Miss World 2017 beauty pageant, held in China last weekend.

Vietnam records progress in forestry development

 Viet Nam recorded average forestry production value growth of 6 per cent per year, nearly doubling the target of the national forestry development strategy following 10 years of implementation.

VN’s first station for electric vehicles opens in Da Nang

 Viet Nam’s first electric vehicle quick charger system opened on Monday in the central city of Da Nang.

Vietcombank divests from two firms

Vietcombank on Monday was estimated to receive VND342.6 billion (US$15.2 million) from selling its entire stakes in the Saigon Bank for Industry and Trade (SaigonBank) and Viet Nam Cement Finance Company.

Hanoi to get potential benefits from going cashless

 The capital could earn an extra US$600 million per year if the majority of transactions are electronic, replacing cash.

US announces findings on VN dumping

  The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced its affirmative preliminary determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) investigations of the import of tool chests and cabinets from Viet Nam and China.

Japanese goods conquering VN

 Viet Nam has become an attractive market for Japanese retailers following the popularity of Japanese goods in the domestic market.

Uber and Volvo strike deal for 24,000 self-drive cars

 Uber has struck a deal to buy up to 24,000 self-driving cars from Volvo.The agreement envisages that the pick-up service will purchase the vehicles over the course of three years beginning in 2019.

U21 int’l football comes to Can Tho

 The Thanh Nien Newspaper International U21 Football Tournament will run in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho from December 12-22.

Dak Nong’s volcanic cavern system looks to become global geopark

 A scientific symposium was held in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong on November 20, seeking to win UNESCO recognition for its volcanic park as a global geographical park.

VIC, VRE lift VN-Index over 900 points

 The benchmark VN-Index rose to yet another new 10-year peak on November 20, ending the session at 903.55 points, up 13 points, or 1.44 percent over November 17’s close.

International press continues headlines on APEC 2017

 International press continued to praise the 2017 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week, which took place in Da Nang city on November 6-11, and Vietnam as the host.

Vietnamese culture features Buddhist legacy

 Since Buddhism entered Vietnam from India and China years ago, has mixed with the nation’s traditions and beliefs, while contributing to shaping the nation’s cultural heritage.

Dams release water, flood several areas

 VietNamNet Bridge – Seven dams and reservoirs in Quang Nam and Thua Thien-Hue provinces have begun releasing water as the central region experiences torrential downpours.

Vietnamese fashion brands warn they may lose home market

Vietnamese fashion and garment companies have usually focused on outsourcing and have ignored branding. But the business strategy will no longer fit the new circumstances as more and more foreign brands have landed in Vietnam.

Russian paper hails Son Doong Cave as lost world underground

 Russia Today has hailed the imposing beauty of Son Doong cave in Vietnam’s central Quang Binh.

Antibiotics plague husbandry

 VietNamNet Bridge – Abuse of antibiotics in animal husbandry is alarming in Viet Nam, experts have warned.

First river bus in HCM City to be operational on November 25

 The first-ever river bus route in Ho Chi Minh City will be put into operation on November 25 with the hope of easing road traffic loads.

Tourism week honours natural heritage

 The beauty of Vietnam's natural heritage is the focus of activities at the Green Heritage Culture and Tourism Week, which opened in Hanoi on November 20.