Lam Dong licenses adventure tourism firms

 Authorities of the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong have licensed 10 companies to organise adventure tours.

Nguyen Tien Minh enters quarterfinals of Yonex US Open

 Nguyen Tien Minh earned a ticket to compete in the quarterfinals of the 2017 Yonex US Open Badminton Championships at the Anaheim Convention Centre Arena today.

10 colonial-era churches to visit across Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Many churches built during colonial times remain popular tourist attractions. Following are 10 of the favourites, from north to south.

Lang Co Beach, a must see central VN destination

 Travellers touring central cities such as Hue and Da Nang should drop by Lang Co Beach, a destination renowned for its wonderful landscapes, long, white sand dunes and blue waters.

Tours of Can Gio Mangrove Forests recommended

 Visitors to HCM City are advised to visit the mangrove forests in the coastal district of Can Gio.

Ha Giang: torrential rains kill one, causes property losses

 Strong winds, torrential rain and lightning in the northern province of Ha Giang’s Hoang Su Phi district killed one man and damaged property in the district.

Plan to realise Vietnam’s youth development strategy for 2016-2020

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc recently approved a plan to implement phase II of the Vietnamese youth development strategy, from 2016 to 2020.

Vietnam, Cambodia build peaceful border line

 Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security and Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior need to implement more effectively the signed cooperation plans to build a border line of peace, order and security.

E-commerce dominates purchasing habits

 With the rapid evolution of technology and the internet, consumers are changing their attitudes and behaviours.

Steering committee for traffic jams prevention in Hanoi, HCM City

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has agreed the establishment of a steering committee to prevent traffic jams in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

SBV official clarifies MA concerns in banking sector

 Viet Nam will have one more wholly foreign-owned bank if the merger and acquisition (M&A) deal on OceanBank is finalised, a State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) official said on Thursday.

Attracting investors: PM shows the way

 To “attract eagles”, Ben Tre needs to build nests first, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told an investment promotion conference held by the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta province on Thursday.

Local firms not well prepared for Fourth Industrial Revolution

 The core of the Fourth Industrial Revolution is “smart manufacturing plants”. However, Vietnamese enterprises are not fully prepared to access the revolution, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Cao Quoc Hung has said.

Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington dead in apparent suicide: coroner

 Chester Bennington, the lead singer of Linkin Park, was found dead on Thursday of apparent suicide a week before the California alt-rock band was due to embark on a U.S. tour.

Beijing aims to curb city's use of coal by 2020

 China's capital city Beijing is aiming to cut its coal consumption to below 5 million tonnes by 2020 and limit the use of coal in smog-prone areas, a document issued by the Beijing Municipal Government showed ...

Moscow in talks with U.S. to create cyber working group: RIA report

 Moscow and Washington are in talks to create a joint cyber security working group, Russia's RIA news agency reported on Thursday, citing Andrey Krutskikh, 

Strong quake off Turkish and Greek coasts kills two, injures scores

 A powerful earthquake killed at least two people and injured scores when it struck near major Turkish and Greek tourist destinations in the Aegean Sea early on Friday, 

Vietnamese-Korean groups gear up for autumn festival

A Vietnamese - Korean cultural festival set for HCM City this autumn is gearing up for another extravaganza of free cultural delights, showcasing the diversity, multiculturalism and integration between the two countries peoples.

Phuong, Thinh in Junior Circuit final

 Nguyen Van Phuong and Huynh Thinh made the final of the ITF Junior Circuit – HCM City’s boys’ doubles tennis tournament on July 20.

15 killed as Vietnam dengue outbreak spirals out of control

 A crisis is rapidly unfolding in Vietnam as the number of people killed by the dengue outbreak in the Southeast Asian country has now reached 15, says the Ministry of Health.

Vietnam commits to better bear preservation

 The Vietnam Administration of Forestry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AnimalsAsia on building plans to better protect bears.

Vietnamese exports rejected as exporters don’t understand US laws

VietNamNet Bridge - A  number of vegetable and fruit export companies may have their consignments refused as they are unaware of the requirements set by the import country.

Tram Chim National Park a top destination in Dong Thap

 Tram Chim National Park in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap is a highlight in the local tourism map, according to Nguyen Ngoc Thuong, Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Vietnam – China border tourism booms

 Tourism in Vietnam – China border areas has been thriving in recent months thanks to favourable visa policy and prices, said authorities in the Chinese region of Guangxi’s Dongxing city.

Hope for merger and acquisition push in 2017

 Vietnam’s merger and acquisition (M&A) market is seeking a big push as signs of a deceleration have crept up this year.