Grab and Uber fined, Mai Linh and Vinasun losing value

 From early 2017, nearly 100 Grab and Uber drivers have been financially penalized for nearly VND350 million (15,400) due to lack of listed identification information, such as name and phone number of the companies.

High school students photograph the elderly

With the hope of narrowing the gap between the elderly and the young, high school student Le Manh Linh and his friends have found a new, profound way of connecting older people.

Ministry of Planning and Investment adamant on stopping Thach Khe mine

At the fact-finding mission of Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung, the ministry has proposed the prime minister to stop mining operations at Thach Khe due to concerns over environmental pollution risks. 

Oil falls after Harvey floods U.S. refineries

Oil prices fell on Friday in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, which has killed more than 40 people and brought record flooding to the oil heartland of Texas, paralyzing over a quarter of the U.S. refining industry.

Ha Noi relay race to kick off

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi Relay Race will begin on November 19 at the island in Ecopark urban area, about 10km southeast of Ha Noi.

War correspondent's memoir published

The memoir of a 75-year-old Vietnamese-French woman, Tran To Nga, who was correspondent for the Liberation News Agency, the predecessor of Viet Nam News Agency, was released in HCM City

VN concerned about China military drill

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam is deeply concerned about the Chinese announcement that it plans to hold a military drill in the waters off the mouth of the Gulf of Tonkin, 

Experts divided on recognizing bitcoins, VN central bank says no

VietNamNet Bridge - Hundreds of thousands of retail points in Japan are accepting payments in bitcoin for both online and on-the-spot transactions. 

Fashion show to honour women of all sizes

 VietNamNet Bridge – Just in time for fall, a fashion show for women with a variety of body types will take place on September 2 with the theme of Autumn Serenade.

Scientists release land degradation warning map

 VietNamNet Bridge – Scientists have created a map that warns land degradation risks in the northern mountainous provinces of Dien Bien and Lai Chau.

Seoul music at Cool Cats Jazz Club

 Cool Cats Jazz Club will host a jazz performance featuring artists from the Republic of Korea’s Seoul on September 8 and 9.

Convenient stores run for market share in HCM City

 Businesses in HCMC have been rushing to open convenient stores, which now total 1,050 with the growth rate of 100 percent for the last three consecutive years, according to reports by the Department of Industry and Trade.

PM requests fight against interest groups in BOT projects

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has requested to tackle violations and interest groups in build, operate and transfer (BOT) projects which have raised public concerns over the past time.

A man who makes folk toys for kids

The image of a 75-year-old man sitting at a corner in front of the landmark Notre Dame Cathedral to sell handmade folk toys may captivate passers-by and tourists, especially those from abroad. 

VN' stop swimmer Anh Vien ranks in top 6 of best SEA Games’ players

Vietnam’s top female swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien, 20, is now the sixth most successful Southeast Asian Games athlete of all time.

Shipbuilding enterprise compensates seaman

Tam Ky City People’s Court on Wednesday ordered a shipbuilding company to compensate a seaman after it tested his ship, during which its main machine stopped working.

Flyovers not reduce traffic jam in Tan Son Nhat Airport areas

 Some flyovers have been opened to traffic recently to reduce traffic jam in streets leading to Tan Son Nhat International Aiport area but they have fallen short of expectations in HCMC.

Hanoi: Vu Lan event pays tribute to ancestors, fallen soldiers

An event, entitled “Dao Hieu va Dan Toc” (Filial Piety and Nation), took place at the Hanoi Opera House on August 31 to celebrate the Buddhist festival of Vu Lan, or Ghost Festival, 

HCM City opens exhibition to mark August Revolution

An exhibition displaying 218 photos on Viet Nam’s development process opened on Thursday in HCM City, celebrating the 72nd anniversary of the August Revolution and Viet Nam’s Independence Day.

President congratulates students on new school year

 VietNamNet Bridge – President Tran Dai Quang has congratulated education workers and students nationwide on the occasion of the new academic year 2017-2018.

Foreign retailers ramp up investment in Vietnam

 Earlier, numerous giants in the retail sector have entered the Vietnamese market and now, many of them are planning to enhance investment and expand their businesses to exploit market potential.

‘Little Seoul’ in Saigon

Those with an insatiable desire to gain a deeper understanding on Korean culture and gastronomy should drop by the Sky Garden area in Phu My Hung urban area in HCMC’s District 7.

Guest chefs present Malaysia’s diversified cuisine in Hanoi

Two talented Malaysian guest chefs from hotel Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur are in Hanoi to present their country’s diverse cuisine during the Malaysia Gastronomy Week.

Children of migrant workers often do it tough

 VietNamNet Bridge – Whenever a new year approaches, low-income workers start to fret about finding schools, tuition fees, and arranging to drop off and collect their children at school.

Special culture of Dao ethnic minority people in Tuyen Quang Province

 VietNamNet Bridge – The northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang is home to nearly 100,000 people of Dao ethnicity whose culture boasts unique customs, rituals and arts.