Models in áo dài (Vietnamese traditional dress) performed in a fashion show to open the annual Áo Dài Festival 2017 on HCM City’s Nguyễn Huệ Pedestrian Street in District 1 late on Friday. 

The world-renowned London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) has arrived in Hà Nội and is ready for their tonight concert – the first ever concert by a British orchestra in Việt Nam.

An arts event portraying 26 people with the initiative, confidence and desire to defy gender norms has kicked off on the pedestrian zone around Hoàn Kiếm Lake.

VietNamNet Bridge - Many Vietnamese businesses have spent big money to build up their brands to conquer the home market, despite the popularity of Chinese cheap products here.

Beer clubs have been booming in many big cities. However, there are currently no regulations on managing this type of business, causing difficulties for authorized agencies in deterring violations.

 Along Dien Hai beach in central Nghe An Province, large groups of divers often return from the sea with packages full of sea cucumbers. 

 The Health and Agriculture ministries are stepping up surveillance, preventive and control measures against bird flu, especially in border areas, following alarming reports from China.

 A series of activities have been planned to thrill visitors through two summer months of the 2017 Da Nang International Firework Festival.

Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri and Thua Thien-Hue as of February 18 disbursed $143.4 million out of $203.4 million advanced by the government following the marine environment incident in early April. 

 President of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) Michael Bahren has affirmed his agency’s commitments to supporting and encouraging European businesses to forge stronger partnerships with Vietnam.

 The living conditions in Hanoi’s rural areas have improved remarkably over the years, according to the latest general survey on rural areas, agriculture and fisheries conducted by the capital city.

 Authorities of Hanoi are proactively controlling trade, transportation and slaughter of poultry in the city as the risk of H7N9 avian influenza outbreaks in animals and humans is high.

 Sappers in the central province of Phu Yen on March 3 safely detonated a bomb weighing 230 kg left over from wartime.

 A high-ranking delegation from the Lao National Assembly (NA) led by its Chairwoman Pany Yathotou will pay an official visit to Vietnam from March 5-10.

The UN and the UNDP have contributed to boosting sustainable growth in Vietnam via assistance in poverty alleviation, HIV/AIDS control, child protection, disease prevention and climate change response.

The first APEC Senior Officials Meeting (SOM1) and related meetings have successfully concluded with positive outcomes, laying a foundation for the next events from now to the year-end, said a high-ranking diplomat.

 President Tran Dai Quang and his wife on March 3 visited Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko at their hotel to say good-bye to the Japanese royal couple before they leave Hanoi to visit Hue.

 Two Vietnamese individuals from Thua Thien Hue were awarded with the French Government’s Order of Academic Palms for their role in promoting cultural and education ties between the province and France.

Vietnam wants to strengthen its friendship and multi-faceted cooperation with Spain, an important member of the EU, said President Tran Dai Quang at a reception for outgoing Spanish Ambassador to Vietnam Alfonso Tena Garcia.

 Bac Ninh gives nod to $100 million project, Number of Vietnamese millionaires to increase,  Ambitious hi-tech project comes to Danang, Tax agency criticized for poor inspection work, Tra fish price peaks on stronger export to China 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Son Tay District of the central province of Quang Ngai has long been dubbed the "Land of Areca" for its seemingly endless hills covered with areca palms.

 Exorbitant feeding costs account for two thirds of production expenses. Farmers’ incomes are merely enough to pay debts.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnamese aviation sector has become more attractive as well as more challenging as many investors are expressing interest in the market. 

Nguyen Danh Huy, general director of the Private Public Partnership Investment Project Management Department, under the Ministry of Transport, speaks to Lao Dong (Labour) newspaper about the need to revise legal documents

Dr Ta Thi Tuyet Mai adds nutrients to milk to provide high-protein food to patients in the intensive care unit. Her innovation fetched her KOVA Prize.