California to list herbicide as cancer-causing; Monsanto vows fight

 Glyphosate, an herbicide and the active ingredient in Monsanto Co's popular Roundup weed killer, will be added to California's list of chemicals known to cause cancer effective July 7, 

Vietjet strikes landmark business performance in May

Vietjet conducted many important business activities in May, including the reception of three new aircraft, the launch of new international routes and the increase of frequencies of international flights.

Developing medical tourism: better late than never

VietNamNet Bridge - Medical tourism can bring huge incomes to countries, but it has not been properly exploited in Vietnam.

Westlife’s former singer Shane Filan returns to Vietnam

Shane Filan, the former lead singer of Irish boy band Westlife, will return to perform in HCM City on July 16 as part of his world Love Always Tour 2017.

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 Binh Thuan forbids state staffs to use social networks at work, German university aids climate change adaptation in Hue, Quang Tri to complete compensation for marine incident in June

Vietnamese literature books to be translated into English

 Two local books “Nhung nga tu va cot den”(Crossroads and Lampposts) written by Tran Dan and “Nhung dua tre chet gia” (The Young Die Old) by Nguyen Binh Phuong have been chosen to be translated from Vietnamese into English.

Sewing needle removed from boy’s heart

 Surgeons of the Children Hospital No. 1 June 26 successfully removed the sewing needle from  the heart of a teenager, allegedly plunged into him accidentally.

Transport Ministry requires Grab, Uber to stop ride sharing service

The Ministry of Transport on Tuesday said it had sent a document requiring Grab Taxi and Uber Vietnam Company to stop ride sharing service for contract cars because it breaks current regulations.

Vietnam aviation: Delays fall despite increase in total flights

The ratio of delayed flights operated by Vietnamese airlines in the first six months of 2017 dropped 3.6 percentage points from the same period last year to 12.2% despite a 6.2% increase in the number of total flights reaching 136,400.

Real estate agents claim housing market becoming more sustainable

 Vietnam's housing market is improving with a longer real estate cycle, according to property consultancy firm Savills Vietnam at a conference about stabilising the macroeconomy held on June 27.

Navy implicated in Ha Long Bay limestone quarrying profiteering

 Mountains in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ha Long Bay are being destroyed for stones by the navy.

Sealed bridge spans to be reopened in Hanoi after over a decade

 VietNamNet Bridge – The capital city will reopen some 130 spans of centenary arch bridges that have been sealed with concrete for more than a decade.

Discovering the pristine beauty of Loc Binh beach

Around 50km from Hue City, Loc Binh Beach becomes a tourist attraction thanks to its pristine beauty, fresh air, blue sea, clear water, and especially the quiet atmosphere.

Fascinating murals village on Ly Son Island

Walls of houses in Ly Son island district in the central province of Quang Ngai have become beautiful paintings by volunteer experts from the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

All-day music and arts event to be held in District 2

 A full-day music and arts event called Thien Rinh Rap: Arts and Awareness will be held on July 1 at Mix & Paint in District 2.

Vietnam, Russia leaders to discuss ways to forward all-round ties

 President of Vietnam Tran Dai Quang and Russian leaders will discuss the two countries’ cooperation and measures to enhance ties during the Vietnamese leader’s visit from June 28 to July 1.

Grab, Uber reject accusations of tax evasion

 Both Grab and Uber as major ride-hailing firms in Vietnam have rejected as groundless accusations of tax evasion by traditional taxi companies, saying they abide by all requirements by tax and administrative authorities in the country.

Internet traffic back to normal in mid-July

 Repair of the Asia-Pacific Gateway submarine optic cable system will not be completed prior to July 14, so international Internet traffic will remain choppy until then, according to a source from the APG management board.

Utah wildfire levels 13 homes, forces evacuation of 1,500 people

 A fierce wildfire that has destroyed more than a dozen homes and forced the evacuation of 1,500 residents raged largely unchecked in southwestern Utah for an 11th day,

Vietnam to continue fuel import

Vietnam will continue importing fuels given an annual shortage of about 0.8 million tons of petrol and 1.8 million tons of diesel oil (DO) in the next five years.

Three most romantic destinations in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Here are the best of the best places for couples in Vietnam.

Cyber attack sweeps globe, researchers see 'WannaCry' link

A major global cyber attack disrupted computers at Russia's biggest oil company, Ukrainian banks and multinational firms with a virus similar to the ransomware that infected more than 300,000 computers

Large corporations compete for market share in food sector

VietNamNet Bridge - The long-term demand of the market has prompted large corporations to spend trillions of dong making food, although 2017 is expected to be a tough year.

Futsal team members assemble for SEA Games training

 VietNamNet Bridge – Coach Miguel Rodrigo has named 17 players for the national team, who will train for the Southeast Asian Games in Malaysia next month.

Maritime and property auction laws to take effect July 1

 VietNamNet Bridge – The revised Vietnam Maritime Code and the Law on Property Auction will officially take effect from Saturday (July 1),