Fake dietary supplements seized in Ha Noi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi police and market watch department’s inspectors have seized nearly 32,700 dietary supplement products without clear origins.

Cabinet approves 5-year investment boost

VietNamNet Bridge – Three mega programmes covering agricultural restructuring, fisheries and forestry development and disaster prevention have been allocated VND640 trillion in a five-year investment boost approved

Poetic Kon Tum's historic sites

 VietNamNet Bridge – The wooden church, Museum of Culture, Kon Tum Prison and Indochina cross-roads are interesting stops on the journey to explore the romantic land of Vietnam’s Central Highlands.

Yoga championships comes to Viet Nam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The sixth Asian Yoga Sports Championship will be held in Ha Noi from September 3-5.

Seaplane operator suffers bumpy ride

 The Vietnam Civil Aviation Authority has again proposed to the Ministry of Transport to extend the 50% price subsidy for Hai Au Aviation which is facing financial difficulties operating its seaplane service in Vietnam.


Tran Anh Hung to premiere "Eternité" in September

 Popular Vietnamese French movie director Tran Anh Hung will mark his return after six years by premiering "Eternité" at cinemas in Vietnam from September 9, Vietnamplus reports.

Gardening treats people well in Bach Thuan

 VietNamNet Bridge – Walking on the dyke, visitors can enjoy the picturesque landscape of Bach Thuan Commune. How peacefully houses stand under the shadow of trees, surrounded by serene ponds.

Fitting in, standing out

International coffee shop chains continue to seek opportunities in Vietnam by adapting to local needs and promoting the strength of their global brand.

Penal Code obstructs IT start-ups

 VietNamNet Bridge – Article 292 of the Penal Code, which stipulates penalties, including prison sentences for providing unlicensed online or telecom services, is inimical to IT start-ups,

Musical about L.A. dreamers opens 73rd Venice film festival

 Damien Chazelle's "La La Land", a musical comedy-drama about the joys and pains of pursuing one's dreams, opened the Venice film festival on Wednesday, kicking off days of screenings, parties and red carpet glamour.

Vietnamese film producers accuse CJ Cinemas of leveraging monopoly

South Korean conglomerate CJ’s movie theatre chain CGV is under suspicion of monopoly behaviour disadvantaging Vietnamese movie producers and distributors.

Three Russian men sentenced for appropriating properties

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Khanh Hoa People’s Court yesterday (Aug 31) imprisoned three Russian men for using the telecommunications network and the internet to appropriate properties.

Most Vietnamese opt for fuel-efficient autos

Nearly 70% of Vietnamese who joined a recent survey of carmaker Ford said fuel efficiency is more important than capacity when they decide to buy cars.

FDI down as HCM City becomes more choosy

The city in particular and the country in general always look for short- and long-term measures to attract more investments.

Apple CEO says EU tax ruling 'total political crap': Irish Independent

 The European Union's imposition of a 13 billion euro back tax bill on Apple is "total political crap", Chief Executive Tim Cook said in a newspaper interview on Thursday, and anti-U.S. bias may have played a role.

Power equipment companies embrace SEA’s growing electricity demand

A number of foreign cable and wire companies are planning expansion in Vietnam in order to take advantage of the growing local and Southeast Asian demand.

Discover the oldest cemetery of martyrs in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – The cemetery of Hoa Vang is a monument honoring Vietnamese war martyrs  and a milestone marking the first defeat of the French when it attacked the central city of Da Nang in the early 19th century.

HCM City gears up for National Day celebrations

 VietNamNet Bridge – Parks, cinemas and theatres in HCM City will be alive with festivities in celebration of the 71st anniversary of National Day on September 2.

Exclusive: U.S., others agreed 'secret' exemptions for Iran after nuclear deal - report

 The United States and its negotiating partners agreed "in secret" to allow Iran to evade some restrictions in last year's landmark nuclear agreement in order to meet the deadline for it to start getting relief from economic sanctions,

London-based DJ to play in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – Heart Beat, a Sai Gon-based underground music community, will hold an underground music and light show with London-based DJ Marco Shuttle at The Observatory on September 9.

Double Fish table tennis event begins

 VietNamNet Bridge – A table tennis tournament, the Double Fish Cup, will begin at Cau Giay Gymnasium in Ha Noi today, Sept 1.

Oil refinery projects: complications in investment incentives

Offering tax incentives is a method Vietnam uses to attract investors to oil refinery projects. With the incentives, investors can get benefits of billions of dollars. However, the incentives are the cause of many unsettled problems.

Party, State leaders pay tribute to President Ho, fallen soldiers

 A delegation of the Party Central Committee, the President, the National Assembly, the Government and the Viet Nam Fatherland Front Central Committee paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh and fallen soldiers

Hue recalled to national volleyball team

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietinbank volleyballer Pham Thi Kim Hue has been called up to the national team for the 2016 Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Cup for which will be held from September 14-20 in Vinh Yen City

Eight breath-taking destinations in Vietnam

Despite of harsh environment, dangerous terrain, and chilling weather, eight following destinations in Vietnam still attract a large number of adventurers through the country and abroad.