Containers containing Shisha, Khat leaves detected in Hai Phong

 Customs officers and police of the northern port city of Hai Phong on May 12 detected three containers containing Shisha and another container with “Khat” leaves inside at the Nam Hai Dinh Vu port.

Southeast Asia’s longest cross-sea bridge close to completion

 Tan Vu-Lach Huyen bridge, the to-be longest cross-sea bridge in Southeast Asia, will undergo a test run to check loading capacity on May 14.

Exploring attractions in Can Tho in a different perspective

 For tourists who have already visited Can Tho City and taken a boat ride to Cai Rang Floating Market, the Lady Hau operated by Victoria Can Tho Resort is a new option for them to explore attractions along rivers in Can Tho City.

French rapper and 95G to jointly compose song

 KillASon, a French rapper, and Vietnam’s emerging music band 95Generetion (95G) will produce a French-Vietnamese song from May 8-12 which will then be released in France and some other countries for commercialization.

Railway firms to launch hi-quality services

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi Railway Transport Co. is trying to cash in on the summer holiday season by upgrading trains to popular destinations.

A glimpse of romantic France high up on Ba Na Mountain

Charming, passionate, romantic, and poetic – many people use those words when they talk about France.  Those who haven’t had a chance to set foot in France yet, or the ones who want to recall some memory

Smoking only in social situations may still be tied to heart problems

 So-called social smokers who only light up on special occasions may have some of the same risks for heart disease as people with a daily cigarette habit, 

Transfer pricing: the dark side of FDI

VietNamNet Bridge - Transfer pricing has been a serious problem in Vietnam, more so than in other economies. 

Hollywood director inspires RMIT students

 Jordan Vogt-Roberts, director of the movie “Kong: Skull Island” with some scenes filmed in Vietnam, on Monday had an inspiring talk with students on the Hanoi campus of RMIT International University Vietnam (RMIT Vietnam) upon arrival in the capital.

APEC science prize 2017 awarded in Hanoi

 An award ceremony for the APEC Science Prize for Innovation, Research and Education (ASPIRE 2017) was held in Hanoi on May 11.

EU trade agreement promotes changes at industrial parks

 The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) will help Vietnam become the regional hub of many foreign manufacturing companies, boosting the development of industrial zones in the country.

Vietnam's sole oil refinery gears up for IPO

The Binh Son Refining and Petro Chemical Co. (BSR), the operator of Dung Quat Oil Refinery, has invited 15 domestic and foreign investors to become the company’s strategic partners.

PM addresses World Economic Forum on ASEAN

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended the 26th World Economic Forum on ASEAN (WEF ASEAN) in Phnom Penh on May 11, the Vietnam News Agency reports.

Legal framework needed to develop adventure travel

Vietnam is home to many natural features appropriate for adventure travel activities such as hiking, mountain climbing, car and motorbike off-road driving, canoeing and kayaking, surfing, parachuting and paragliding. 

U.S. candymakers band together to reduce calories

 Five major chocolate and candy companies announced a joint commitment on Thursday to reduce calories in many sweets sold on the U.S. market, a rare example of cooperation in a competitive industry 

Vietnam threatened by new strain of bird flu

The Prime Minister and ministries of Health and Agriculture and Rural Development are calling for intensive measures to curb the trafficking, trade and consumption of unknown poultry, especially birds smuggled from China,

Book about national leader of Azerbaijani people published in Vietnamese

The Vietnamese-language version of the biography of National Azerbaijani leader Heydar Aliyev was presented to the Vietnamese public on Wednesday on the occasion of his 94th birthday anniversary.

Macadamia growers warn against relying on Chinese market

Chinese enterprises want to buy Vietnam’s macadamia nuts in large quantity, but economists have advised Vietnamese enterprises to remain cautious when doing business with China.

Vietnamese muaythai fighters in world championship finals

Vietnamese fighters Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat and Le Hoang Duc have advanced to the finals of the ongoing International Federation of Muaythai Amateur World Championships in Minsk, Belarus.

U.S. airlines meet with Homeland Security on expanding laptop ban

U.S. Homeland Security officials met with major U.S. airlines and a trade group on Thursday to discuss the impact of possibly expanding a ban on large electronic gadgets on planes to flights from some European airports,

Only 4.9 percent of workers spend unemployment benefits on vocational course

 Vietnamese workers pay little attention to improving their skills, a concern as the country is entering the Industrial Revolution 4.0, said Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour Mai Duc Chinh on May 11.

VN Railway Corporation proposes $308 mln in fund for railway renovation

The Vietnam Railway Corporation has asked the Ministry of Transport for VND7 trillion ($308.2 million) in Government bonds to renovate the Hanoi – HCM City rail system from 2017 – 2020.

Team MTA Racer wins first self-driving technology contest

 Team MTA Racer from the Military Technical Academy overcame seven teams to win first prize at FPT’s Digital Race contest, held at Cau Giay Stadium on Wednesday.

Da Nang to host Intl Start-up Conference and Exhibition

 More than 1,000 participants including local and foreign investors, start-up businesses and investment funds will attend the second International Start-up Conference and Exhibition in Da Nang on July 21-22.

VN Gov’t green lights $2.5b thermal plant

 POSCO Energy Co has been received in-principal approval from the Government to develop a thermal power plant that will cost approximately US$2.5 billion in central Nghe An Province.