Disbursement of foreign direct investment (FDI) capital in 2016 was estimated at US$15.8 billion as of December 26, a record high and up 9 per cent on a yearly basis, according to the Foreign Investment Agency.

 HCM City plans to provide special policies and incentives for businesses, especially small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which invest in support industries.

 Le Cong Vinh, new vice president of HCM City FC signed two new contracts ahead of the V.League season, just a few days following his promotion.

 Cities and provinces in the central and southern central regions have been urged to take measures to deal with the heavy rainfall caused by the tropical pressure and the cold wave.

 The Ministry of Health’s Medical Examination and Treatment Department will verify a man’s complaint in which he alleges doctors at a hospital left a 15-cm scissor in his abdomen.

 The police force has stamped out more than 1,000 criminal rings that operated under the cover of businesses in 2016.

VietNamNet Bridge - Chrysanthemums are in full bloom in Nghia Trai village, Van Lam district, Hung Yen province. Let's visit Nghia Trai village through our photos.

 All Vietnamese players were knocked out of the Thailand F6 Men’s Futures tennis tournament on December 28 in Hua Hin.

CNN reporter Jarryd Salem reveals his experiences on the 10,000km trip from North to South of Vietnam by motorbike. Here are the 11 ideal places that Salem recommends.

VietNamNet Bridge - Here are the ideal restaurants in HCM City where you can have a wonderful New Year party.

The HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera will present a melange of ballroom dances like waltz, tango, mambo, and polka and Hungarian dance with music by well-known composers at the HCMC Opera House on December 29 to celebrate the New Year.

 An actress from Chile, with a passion for Asian culture and art, Josefina Florin decided to focus on Vietnam and eventually learn cai luong (the reformed opera), a traditional music genre from Vietnam.

 Golfers Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson and former NBA player Michael Jordan are among the 20 wealthiest American celebrities, Forbes reported on Wednesday.

 It has been unveiled that Indian actress Toral Rasputra best known for her role of Priyanka Sethi in Disney Channel India's superhot show, Dhoom Machaao Dhoom will visit Vietnam in January 2017.

Restaurant chains Burger King and Tim Hortons plan to switch to chicken raised without antibiotics considered "critically important" to human medicine, their owner said on Wednesday,

As Vietnam Airlines modernizes its fleet, let's looks at some of the state-of-the-art aircraft the carrier has placed into service.

 While the strengthened greenback is making waves in the international market, it is a double-edged sword for scores of Vietnam-based exporters and importers.

 Agri-forestry and aquatic product exports in 2016 reach US$32.1 billion with many products obtaining a value of more than US1 billion each.

 The 56th anniversary of Vietnam-Cuba diplomatic relationship and Cuba’s 58th National Day were marked with a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on December 28.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said telecommunications group Sprint Corp (S.N) and a U.S. satellite company OneWeb will bring 8,000 jobs to the United States,

VietNamNet Bridge - Attractive shares exist in three groups: state-owned enterprises’ (SOEs), private companies and existing shares on the bourses.

 South Korea's special prosecutor's office said on Thursday it has applied for a warrant to arrest National Pension Service Chairman Moon Hyung-pyo, who is under emergency detention, on charges of abuse of power and giving false testimony.

VietNamNet Bridge - Dau is considered the oldest pagoda in Vietnam according to researchers. The pagoda is about 1 hour away from Hanoi Old Quarter, making it easy for a morning trip away from the city noise.

Vietnam welcomed many foreign leaders in 2016 including General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Bounnhang Volachith, US President Barrack Obama and France President Francois Hollande.

 Vietnam records positive changes in FDI attraction, Economic growth and inflation targets proposed for 2017, Tech trader to open 350 food stores next year, Ministries want guidelines for conditional business regulations