The Hanoi 1010 Cultural Exchange Space and MyHanoi organised a workshop on Vietnamese traditional Mid-Autumn toys on September 9th.

 Some local Vietnamese companies are fighting back against the encroachment of international brands, said experts at a recent seminar in Hanoi, but are not faring well in the battle.

 HCM City People's Committee has asked local authorities in District 1 to curb the rampant drug trading at Bui Vien Pedestrian Street.

The central coastal province of Binh Thuan is striving to become a national centre for beach sports and tourism, with Mui Ne beach hoped to become a national tourist site and PhanThiet city a tourism urban area.

 Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue had working sessions with WTO leaders in Geneva, Switzerland, on September 15 to enhance WTO’s support for the country’s global economic integration.

Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Tong Thi Phong on September 15 had bilateral meetings with Lao NA Chairwoman, Thai President of the National Legislative Assembly Pornpetch and Cambodian NA Chairman.

 The Department of the Planning and Investment of Bac Lieu province signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Republic of Korea-based SY group to build a solar power project in Dong Hai district.

The Ministry of Defence on September 16 launched the construction of infrastructure to address dioxin contamination at Bien Hoa Airport in Bien Hoa city, the southern province of Dong Nai.

 The authorities in Binh Dinh Province are investigating the destruction of 61 hectares of forest in the last fortnight.

 Vietnam Airlines has resumed the operation of all flights from/to airports in localities affected by Typhoon Doksuri, which landed in the central region on September 15 and devastated many localities from Nghe An to Thua Thien-Hue.

Incense is common in most Vietnamese and Asian households. For many, it is significant at national events, such as Tet (Lunar New Year), and the many other days of worship.

 The banks will be rated but the results will not be made public according to the State Bank of Vietnam.

V.T.A, a 65 year-old woman who lives in Dong Da District, was unhappy with her weight and the size of her waist. Last week, the Ha Noi Department of Health found that the solution she sought – weight loss injections

Vietnamese experts have warned about the bursting of the ‘bitcoin bubble’, saying that  enterprises which import low-quality bitcoin mining machines from China will incur big losses.

 After 28 years working in the railway sector Pham Hong Son, based in Hai Duong Province, 57km east of Hanoi, decided to quit his job last July, aged 48.

Everyday, millions of containers make their way to and from the ports of HCM City. They may hold food, electronics, clothing, toys, cars, lumber: virtually every item imaginable.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Bui Thi Phuong of Nghia Lo Town in the northern province of Yen Bai, wanted a collection of stories to gift her daughter on her birthday.

VietNamNet Bridge - Exhibition “Rudel 2” showcases photo portraits of musicians at Ostgut Booking – an artist residence for DJs in Berlin – taken by photographer Sven Marquardt from 2007 to 2017. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Beaches near Hanoi make ideal getaways for those in need of some fresh air during their stay in the capital city of Vietnam. 

In the near future, public toilets will be able to use their wastewater to generate power for lighting, thanks to a mini generator made by two university students in the central city of Da Nang.

In the last 20 years, Nguyen Ngoc Tuan has travelled across Viet Nam looking for famous teas that have been lost in the past and tried his best to develop them. 

With an area of 4,500 m2, the village pond in Duong Lieu Commune, Hoai Duc District, Hanoi, has been converted into a swimming pool, attracting people of all ages to cool off on summer days. 

VietNamNet Bridge - In the race to conquer the pocketbooks of consumers, delivery services are the ‘trump card’ for retailers.

Exhibition – Installation Art “La sourire de la mutation” (The smile of mutation) by Pierre Larauza, Thy Nguyen Truong Minh and Emmanuelle Vincent will take place at L’Espace, 24 Trang Tien, Hanoi from September 24 through November 4.

 Water plant for poor residents inaugurated, Vietnam, Cambodia news agencies urged to promote cooperation, 12th PHAMEDI Vietnam to draw 400 firms, Experts discuss clinical management of new infectious diseases