Bitcoin use might face criminal charge in Vietnam

 The issue, supply and use of illegal means of payments including Bitcoin and other crypto currencies might face criminal charge according to Item 1, Article 26 of the Penal Code 2015, which has been amended and supplemented in 2017.

Lotus stem salad

 A refreshing dish for hot days, “goi ngo sen” is healthy, vibrant, delicious on its own and certainly crunchy.

Contemporary traits

Talentnet’s latest research reveals the attitudes of the new breed of managers emerging in the modern world of business.

GDT ponders delaying e-invoice application

 Vietnam might delay the schedule of applying e-invoices until July 1, 2019 to facilitate businesses' preparations.

Mystery timber washed up after Thanh Hoa floods

 A large amount of wood has been found along the bank of rivers and streams in Thanh Hoa Province after recent floods, and local authorities are unclear of its origins.

Vietnamese photographer wins international photo prize on environment

 Vietnamese photographer Nguyen Linh Vinh Quoc has won first prize at the 2017 International Photo Contest on Environment (EPOTY 2017).

Grab, Uber tax inspection results announced

 Both Uber and Grab Taxi have reported losses, with Grab Taxi incurring VND938bn (USD41.3m) in losses due to too much promotion, discount programmes and subsidies to drivers.

VN to host APEC Summit as nat’l festival days

 President Tran Dai Quang urged the central city, ministries and relevant agencies hosting the 2017 Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) Summit to think of APEC’s Economic Leaders’ Week on November 5-11 as national festival days.

Almost half of city kids have eyesight issues

 More than 40 percent of students aged from 7 to 13 in big cities such as Hanoi and HCM City suffer from eye defects, with short-sightedness accounting for two-thirds of cases, according to health sector statistics.

Le Au Ngan Anh crowned Miss Ocean Vietnam 2017

 Le Au Ngan Anh, a 22-year-old beauty from the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang, was crowned Miss Ocean Vietnam 2017 in a finale at Hoa Binh Theatre, HCM City on October 28.

Home-stay helps ensure local life in Hoang Su Phi

 Thanks to its picturesque landscape, Hoang Su Phi district in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang has become a popular destination for tourists.

Vietnam active in UN peacekeeping operations

 Vietnam has been actively participating in the United Nations (UN)’ peacekeeping operations and a responsible member of the international community, said Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, Head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the UN.

Seoul authority addresses difficulties for Vietnamese community

Authority of Seoul pledged that they will pay more attention to difficulties facing the Vietnamese community in education, healthcare services, insurance, consular and justice affairs, and working conditions.

Rural women join to beautify living space

This 2km road connecting Bich Tay and Hoang Xa hamlets of Nam Sach district looks neat thanks to local women’s hard work.

Vietnam has legal basis to dismiss illegal joint exploration in East Sea

 Vietnam has legal basis to dismiss any proposal for joint exploration illegally enabling violations to her continental shelf, said Dr. Nguyen Hong Thao.

President chairs rehearsal of upcoming APEC 2017 activities

 President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse chaired a rehearsal of activities of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting in the central city of Da Nang on October 29. 

Firms must adapt to FTA changes

 VietNamNet Bridge – As part of the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA), Việt Nam will cut 669 tariff lines to zero per cent starting in January 2018. 

Strokes, a health burden for Viet Nam

The 63-year-old man from the south-central coastal province of Phu Yen still has difficulty in holding anything with his left hand after recovering from a stroke he had nearly a year ago.

This car wash might be a lot of eyewash

 It is obvious that air quality in Hanoi has deteriorated in recent years, and equally evident that the situation has not improved despite municipal authorities holding any number of meetings on this topic.


Huge foreign-invested real estate projects remain on paper

VietNamNet Bridge - The ‘super projects’ registered by foreign investors with huge investment capital of billions of dollars are still on paper. 

Russian Cultural Week to be held in HCM City

The Russian Cultural Week celebrating 100 years of Russia's October Revolution will be held in Ho Chi Minh City on October 30-November 5 .

Hill people keep nation fragrant

Phia Thap is a small community of  50 homes in Cao Bang. Besides agriculture, the tiny mountain hamlet is well-known for makingr incense, an ancient trade passed down for hundreds of years. 

Bringing Vietnam’s beauty to the world

 In 1976, Vietnam became an official member of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation, opening an important door to integrate Vietnamese culture into the world. 

Vietnam records US$1.23 billion trade surplus in ten months

 Vietnam is expected to enjoy a trade surplus of US$900 million in October, raising the total surplus of the country until the end of October 2017 to US$1.23 billion.

Events in Hanoi & HCMC from October 30 to November 5

A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events will take place in in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.