Tour to visit Hanoi Opera House launched

 The programme, held every Monday and Friday at 10.30 am will last 90 minutes. Each tour will serve a maximum of 250 visitors for a cost of 400,000 VND each.

Nguyen Dynasty heritage exhibition draws tourists on holiday

Instead of travelling far from Hanoi during the national holiday, many youngsters decided to visit the exhibition on Nguyen Dynasty at Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam on the last day of their three-day holiday.

China asked to respect Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa

 China’s announcement of launching a live-fire drill in Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) Archipelago is a serious violation of Vietnam’s sovereignty over the archipelago, said the Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang.

Vietnam, Cuba hold fourth political consultation in Hanoi

 Deputy Foreign Minister Ha Kim Ngoc and Cuban First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Marcelino Medina Gonzalez co-chaired the fourth political consultation at the Deputy Foreign Minister level in Hanoi on September 5.

Asian-Pacific defense chiefs discuss future security environment

 The 20th Asia-Pacific Chiefs of Defence Conference is taking place in Canada on September 4-6 under the theme “The Future Security Environment: Challenges, Complexity and Cooperation”.

Putin: Russia reserves right to cut further U.S. diplomatic mission

 Russia reserves the right to cut further the number of U.S. diplomatic staff in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday, 

Facebook takes the next step to monetize WhatsApp: WSJ

 Facebook Inc is gearing up to make money from WhatsApp, the messaging service used by more than a billion people every day, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.

Binh Dinh awakens to tourist potential

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City, Ha Noi, Ha Long Bay, Hoi An… Binh Dinh? Provincial officials hope to persuade tourists to add the province to their Viet Nam itineraries.

Made-in-Vietnam wood vinegar: safe alternative for pesticides

VietNamNet Bridge - Wood vinegar, or Pyroligneous acid, has long-term effects and no negative impact on the environment.

Food exporters removed from US list as new regulations take effect

More than 1,000 Vietnamese companies have been removed from the list of companies allowed to export products to the US for failing to extend their registration. 

More Vietnamese books sold abroad

VietNamNet Bridge - Several Vietnamese private publishing houses have gained success in exporting books, though the number remains modest.

Farmers grow more medicinal plants to tap VN's herbal treasure

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam is one of 15 countries on the world’s medicinal herb map. However, the priceless treasure has not been exploited in an effective and sustainable way.

Automation spelling doom for manufacturing hotspots?

Economic development is not a linear formula for each and every country to blindly follow, the industrial revolution, seems to be coming loose as technology and automation are reshaping production and trade.

Supplements alone not enough for a six-pack

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many young people are sacrificing their health for a desirable body, using supplements for muscle growth.

Wind power projects may take to sky through FiT hike

The Ministry of Industry and Trade’s proposal to increase the feed-in tariff (FiT) of wind power is expected to take projects currently on paper into implementation.

Postgraduate programmes’ quality in doubt

No undergraduates enrolled in a university in Nam Dinh Province in the 2017 admission season, the same as last year, but the school is still operating thanks to its postgraduate programme.

Hanoi metro planners lack geological information

 VietNamNet Bridge – The lack of a database on geological conditions underground is the biggest setback for planners of the capital city’s transport system.

Smart phone app launched for nature reserve protection

The Biodiversity Conservation Centre of GreenViet, an NGO in Da Nang, will launch a warning application for smart phone users to alert of violations against animals and vegetation in the Son Tra Nature Reserve.

Thanh Hoa finds 1m-long bomb

 Construction workers in the northern province of Thanh Hoa discovered a 1m-long, 30cm-diameter bomb buried in the ground while building an asphalt road in Ham Rong Ward on Monday.

Aerial view of the 6 most important bridges in Hanoi

Thang Long, Nhat Tan, Long Bien, Chuong Duong, Vinh Tuy and Thanh Tri are six most important bridges in Hanoi.

Linh Huyen nominated ambassador of EG3 Paris film festival

 Vietnamese artist Linh Huyen has been nominated as the Goodwill Ambassador at the EG3 Paris film festival 2018.

Vietnam becomes attractive destination for Australian students

 More Australian students will head to Vietnam in 2018 to study and undertake work placements under the New Colombo Plan mobility programme, announced the Australian Embassy in Vietnam.

Vinalines' designs to maintain controlling stake in three strategic seaports

 Vietnam's shipping group Vinalines are looking to keep holding at least 65% of the chartered capital in large-scale seaports in Haiphong, Danang, and Saigon, which are considered geese that lay golden eggs.

Old Navy opens the first store in Hanoi

 Old Navy, one of the famous brands under Gap Inc. from the US, officially opened its first store in Hanoi at a prime location in Vincom Nguyen Chi Thanh.

Vietnam Airlines to finalise schedule for call option auction

 Vietnam’s biggest air carrier Vietnam Airlines will finalise the schedule to auction call options over 57.8 million shares before the end of the third quarter of 2017.