Free wifi at festival spots in major cities

 HCM City, Ha Noi, Can Tho and Nha Trang will offer free wireless internet all 24 hours at flower streets and markets during Tet, according to the Saigon Posts And Telecommunications Service Joint-Stock Corporation.

The bustling atmosphere of Tet on calligraphy market

Interested people can now drop by a traditional calligraphy market just outside the Youth Cultural House in District 1, HCMC. This is part of an annual program for celebrating the Lunar New Year, which falls in late January.

Derivatives hold incentive and risk

With Vietnam set to open its first derivatives market, experts are warning of the preparations needed to minimise potential investor risks. 

Quang Binh denies building cable to famous cave

 VietNamNet Bridge – Quang Binh Province is not building a suspension cable to Son Doong Cave, the world’s largest cave located in the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park.

Vietnam posts trade surplus of US$2.32 billion in 2016

 Vietnam enjoyed a trade surplus of US$2.32 billion last year, according to the General Department of Customs (GDC), slightly lower than the initial estimate of US$2.68 billion made by the General Statistics Office.

Agriculture need more investments and technology, say experts

  It is essential to lower input costs and improve quality to enhance competitiveness of agricultural products and efficiency of investments in this sector, experts have said.

Hanoi, HCM City world's most dynamic cities

 HCM City and Ha Noi, two major cities of Viet Nam, are listed among the top 10 most dynamic cities, according to the JLL’s fourth annual City Momentum Index (CMI).

US ambassador celebrates Kitchen Gods’ Day in Hanoi

 The US ambassador to Vietnam, Ted Osius, released carp fish at West Lake in Hanoi and visited a flower market on Wednesday.

Motorcycle legend to visit Vietnam for Yamaha event

 Italian motorcycle racing icon Valentino Rossi will visit Vietnam on February 12, Yamaha Vietnam announced on its Facebook fan page.

Bo Da Pagoda brings ancient ‘world wonder’ back to life

 More than 300 years after it was constructed in the 11th century, the Bo Da Pagoda in the Vietnam northern province of Bac Giang brings the medieval world wonder back to life.

Tet markets across Vietnam

Quang Ba, Hang Luoc, Tran Xuan Soan and other flower markets are ideal destinations for customers ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

Sandra, Bad Boys Blue coming to Hanoi

 Legendary mixed artists Sandra and Bad Boys Blue will headline a live concert featuring their hits from the 70-s-90-s this coming March 11 at 8pm at the Hanoi National Convention Centre.

New e-gaming rules alter the betting scene

 Electronic gaming services in Vietnam, which are accessible to foreigners only, will have to meet more stringent business requirements under a new decree coming into force on February 15.

Fire destroys 70 houses in Khanh Hoa

A huge fire has broken out at Vinh Phuoc Commune in Nha Trang, destroying as many as 70 houses and causing great loss of property.

Intel invests into building local IoT base

 While Intel is cutting jobs globally, Intel Products Vietnam (IPV) has plans to increase investment in 2017.

HCM City adopts geographic information system for disease surveillance

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Department of Health plans to use geographic information system (GIS) technology for infectious disease surveillance in all 24 city districts.

Lunar NY festival organised at ancient communal house

 VietNamNet Bridge – Various traditional customs of the Vietnamese Lunar New Year will be featured this Sunday, January 22, at So Village’s communal house on the western outskirts of Ha Noi.

Hanoi selects 10 outstanding youths of 2016

 The Hanoi youth union has released its list of ten young locals with outstanding achievements in scientific research, economics, security, art, sports and volunteering last year.

Bac Ninh: Ho chickens get collective brand name

 The Department of Science and Technology and the People’s Committee of Thuan Thanh district in the Red River Delta province of Bac Ninh organised a ceremony on January 17 to announce the collective brand name for its Ho chickens.

Japan's Irisawa new women’s volleyball coach

 VietNamNet Bridge – The national women’s volleyball team will have Japanese head coach Hidehiro Irisawa, who is expected to push Viet Nam to a higher level.

Da Nang plans to restrict private vehicles

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central city of Da Nang plans to limit the number of personal cars and motorcycles in an effort to ease traffic congestion.

282 poor air quality days in capital in 2016

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dust concentration in the air, both in Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City, was several times higher in 2016 than the levels recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), endangering resident’s health.

Art imitates life? Kim Kardashian films cameo for jewel heist movie

 Four months after being robbed at gunpoint in Paris, Kim Kardashian is filming a cameo for the upcoming female heist caper "Ocean's Eight."

Asia stocks hover near three-month highs; sterling in spotlight

 Asian stock markets stabilized near three-month highs on Wednesday, helped by Hong Kong and Chinese shares, as investors judged U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's concerns over a stronger dollar to be beneficial to some of the regional bourses.

Britain to leave EU market as May sets 'hard Brexit' course

 Britain will quit the EU single market when it leaves the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday in a decisive speech that set a course for a clean break with the world's largest trading bloc.