Executives from Facebook, Alphabet Inc’s Google and Twitter have been asked to testify to the U.S. Congress in coming weeks as lawmakers probe Russia’s alleged interference in the 2016 U.S. election, 

 The German Embassy in Hanoi on Wednesday officially refuted rumours that the European country temporarily stopped issuing visas for Vietnamese nationals.

 The investigation security agency of the central province of Nghe An’s Police on September 27 arrested Nguyen Viet Dung for conducting propaganda against the State.

 The first International Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)/Sensors Conference took place in Ho Chi Minh City on September 27.

 Vice Secretary of HCM City Party Committee Vo Thi Dung on September 27 hosted a reception for President of the Global Summit of Women Irene Natividad who is paying a working visit to Vietnam.

International organisations and development partners committed to supporting Vietnam in implementing projects that make the Mekong Delta more resilient to climate change impacts.

 Nghinh Ong Festival, an event for fishermen to show their respect for the whale and gratitude for a bumper catch, will return to Can Gio district of Ho Chi Minh City in October with a bigger scale.

 Ho Chi Minh City will organise its first ever international marathon on November 26, Bui Ta Hoang Vu, Director of the municipal Department of Tourism said on September 27.

 Two Vietnamese businesswomen won prizes of the second APEC Business Efficiency and Success Target (BEST) Award presented in Hue city on September 27.

 The 10th version of the Hue Festival in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue will highlight the five local UNESCO-recognised World Heritage items, according to the festival’s organising board. 

VNS spoke to Hermen Borst, deputy Delta commissioner of the Netherlands’ Delta Programme, on the sidelines of an international conference held in Can Tho on Sept 26-27 on sustainable and climate-resilient development of the Mekong Delta. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nha Trang delicacy banh uot Dien Khanh is often missed by visitors, who often only know of the province for its numerous beaches.

 The Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Rural Development have proposed the implementation of dog management regulations to the municipal people’s committee.

With total initial investment capital of VND66 million, the owner of a bitcoin mining machine can recoup capital after six months. He uses a mineral solution that helps cool the machine, eliminate noise and increase efficiency.

VietNamNet Bridge - The pollution in rural areas is reaching alarming levels, but not much work has been done to settle it because of the lack of money

After applying a safeguard measure to protect local fertilizer production, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has proposed to amend the tax law to help fertilizer plants incurring big losses.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has begun implementing gene and immune cell therapies, with the goal of tailoring cancer treatments to individual patients.

The Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival opens again today (September 28) in the northern port city of Hai Phong following the death of a man two months ago, caused by his buffalo at the fighting grounds. 

VietNamNet Bridge - To be sure that their products can satisfy employers’ requirements, schools have decided to join forces with businesses to train students.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of houses in Ha Noi still lack fire exits, according to an official from the Ha Noi Department of Fire Fighting and Prevention.

Increasing numbers of new international hotel operators are expanding their presence in Vietnam given the level of development in the country’s tourism sector.

VietNamNet Bridge – Several well-known movies from France and the USA will be introduced to Hanoian audiences this weekend.

 Deputy chief inspector of the State Bank of Vietnam Pham Huyen Anh on Tuesday granted business licence to the Singapore’s United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB).

Vietnam strives to be paid for emissions reduction efforts, Largest private hospital operates in Da Nang, Bird flu occurs in Kon Tum Province, Global ICT Challenge for Youth with Disabilities

 Overnight interest rates hit two-month high, Aquatic products expected to rake in US$9 billion by 2020, Khanh Hoa doubles size of its SEZ, Vietnam’s automobile sales falls despite attractive discounts