Film week to celebrate 70th anniversary of War Invalids' and Martyrs' Day

 The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST) will hold a film week across the country from July 24-30 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of War Invalids' and Martyrs' Day (July 27, 1947 – 2017).

Online Tourism Day 2017 set for July 5

 Online Tourism Day 2017 will be kicked off on July 5 in Ho Chi Minh City by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and the Vietnam E-commerce Association.

Hanoi to have astronomy park

Nam Cuong Corporation, in cooperation with the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology and EGO International, will build an astronomy park in Hanoi.

Vietnam's foreign exchange reserves at record level

 Vietnam’s foreign exchange reserves have hit a new record, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) told the regular government meeting on July 3.

Next generation Bphone to be introduced in August

 “The next generation Bphone will be introduced at the beginning of August in Hanoi,” Ms. Do Thu Hang, Director of Public Relations at Bkav, said.

Hanoi to raise tuition fees at public schools

 Hanoi People's Council have approved a resolution to raise tuition fees at state schools from the next school year in an attempt to improve teacher salaries.

Hanoi, HCM City agencies vow to collect tax from online sellers

Taxation agencies are sending invitations and messages, making calls to online sellers and threatening to block Facebook accounts if online sellers continue to evade tax.

Vietnam police prosecuted Taiwanese CEO in $12 m fraud case

A Taiwanese man and his six Vietnamese accomplices at a Hanoi-based company were prosecuted on Monday for swindling hundreds of local people through an illegal gold trading floor.

Traffic jams cause Hanoi loss of $600 million annually

Traffic jams caused average annual loss of $600 million for Hanoi, according to Nguyen Phi Thuong, Chairman of Transport Corporation Hanoi at a meeting of the municipal people’s council on July 3.

The most nostalgic coffee shops in Hoi An

Phai Pho, LE Fê Cafétéria, Hoi An Bread Break and Cocobox are known as nice places for groups, couples or anyone who like savouring a cup of coffee and indulging themselves in a nostalgic space.

The shoe-shaped island in Binh Thuan

Hon Hai island is shaped like a shoe. In June and July, visitors to the island will have a chance to watch birds of different species laying eggs.

Russian oil company signs MoU with PetroVietnam

ZARUBEZHNEFT and PetroVietnam Exploration Production Corporation (PVEP) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on June 30.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia sells HCM City branch to VIB

 The Vietnam International Bank (VIB) and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) announced on Monday that CBA’s HCM City branch would be sold to VIB.

Local fashion brands face fierce competition with foreign rivals

 The influx of foreign fast fashion brands into Vietnam is threatening local retailers’ market share, forcing the firms to move to keep their foothold in the market, Dau tu (Vietnam Investment Review) newspaper reported.

Vietnam Museum of Military History

 The Vietnam Museum of Military History ranks first in the system of military museums in Vietnam.

DJ Khaled's 'Grateful' tops Billboard 200 album chart

 With the help of some of pop and R&B's biggest names, music producer DJ Khaled's latest album "Grateful" debuted atop the weekly U.S. Billboard 200 album chart on Monday.

China disburses $100 million to help deal with flooding

The Chinese government has disbursed 700 million yuan ($103 million) in emergency aid to four provinces in the south and east to help them deal with widespread flooding, 

Trump discusses migration, trade with European leaders ahead of summit

U.S. President Donald Trump discussed hot-button issues like climate change, trade and migration in calls with German and Italian leaders on Monday, before a summit this week of the G20 leading economies ...

Archaeologists want to excavate bulldozed royal tomb site

Archaeologists are demanding permission to conduct excavations at the site of the tomb of one of King Tu Duc’s wives, which was bulldozed recently, to preserve whatever is undamaged.

Finance Ministry rejects LG Display’s plan to increase investment capital

The Ministry of Finance’s (MOF) move to reject LG Display’s plan to increase investment capital by $90 million to $1.59 billion shows state agencies’ concern about possible financial imbalance if foreign-invested enterprises rely heavily on loans.

Hanoi to crack down on fire safety violations

Developers of high-rise buildings that violate safety codes will not be eligible for future land allocation or land lease, according to the People’s Committee of Ha Noi.

More CNG buses enter service in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – Twenty six buses running on compressed natural gas (CNG) began plying on route No 32 on Saturday in HCM City.

Vietnam gears toward agro export expansion

Nguyen Xuan Cuong, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, talks to Nong thon Ngay nay (Countryside Today) about plans to increase exports of agro-products.

35 people exposed to HIV test negative

Eleven more people were exposed to HIV after responding to a traffic accident in Kon Tum Province, with 35 people altogether exposed to the virus altogether.

PM’s Germany visit to transmit message about dynamic Vietnam

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s visit to Germany and his attendance at the G20 Summit from July 5-8 is expected to showcase Vietnam as a dynamic country, and a trusted and responsible member of the international community.