The South Korean pop star Rain (also known as Bi) will perform in the final round night of Miss Vietnam beauty contest 2016 which will take place at Phu Tho Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City on August 28.

 The decision by Chairman of Ha Tinh Province People's Committee Vo Kim Cu to use VND1 billion (USD47,610) from the local budget to subsidise a local private nursery school has stirred public ire.

 Vietnam has topped a performance index for greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI) for the second year in a row, leading all other emerging economies by a wide margin.

 India became Vietnam's largest exporter of low-priced completely built-up (CBU) small cars during the first seven months of this year, according to the Vietnam General Department of Customs.

 IFB Holdings Limited on August 22 denied reports that the company is entering into a partnership with Japan’s 7-Eleven to launch a convenient store chain in Vietnam in 2018.

In the past, students in Vietnam competed with each other to gain places at universities, with a higher-education considered valuable.

 Hanoi’s education and training department has launched hotline number 01695122753 to receive feedback and complaints about collection and expenditure of tuition fees and other school fees.

 The Northern Airport Authority has refuted claims made on social networking sites yesterday that the information technology system of Noi Bai International Airport was hacked.

One of the top U.S. public health officials on Sunday warned that the mosquito-borne Zika virus could extend its reach across the U.S. Gulf Coast after officials last week confirmed it as active in the popular tourist destination of Miami Beach.

Zing online newspaper has revealed a video clip capturing magical images of beautiful beaches from Binh Ba-Binh Lap islands to Phu Yen province.

 Thirty finalists of Miss Vietnam 2016 pageant have impressed the media with their charm.

The Traveler Zone has named Suoi Tien Cultural Amusement Park in HCM City among world’s top 12 most popular theme parks.

VietNamNet Bridge - In the first half of this year, Hoang Anh Gia Lai group (HAGL) liquidated real estate projects in Vietnam, mineral projects and lucrative businesses, thereby bringing HAGL’s pre-tax losses to 1,075 billion.

 Pfizer Inc, beating out numerous other bidders, said it agreed to buy U.S. cancer drug company Medivation Inc for $14 billion in cash, adding its blockbuster prostate cancer drug Xtandi to the company's growing oncology roster.

Parties involved in territorial disputes in the East Sea should sit together for negotiations after the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s ruling on the Philippines lawsuit against China’s claims in the sea, a French professor of history has said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam beat Thailand 1-0 in the opening match of the U19 KBZ Bank Cup 2016 yesterday (Aug 22) at Mandalar Thiri Stadium in Mandalay, Myanmar.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Aikido, a defensive martial art from Japan, has been included as part of physical training at the Dong A College in the central city of Da Nang for 2016-17.

 The Philippines has recorded about 1,800 drug-related killings since President Rodrigo Duterte took office seven weeks ago and launched a war on narcotics, far higher than previously believed,

 The boy looked scared and younger than 16 when Iraqi police grabbed him on the street in the northern city of Kirkuk. Pulling off his shirt, they found a two-kilogram bomb strapped to his skinny frame.

VietNamNet Bridge - The proposal by the Vietnam Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin), the biggest coal miner in the country, to reduce the natural resources tax has faced strong opposition.

Those who love traveling, photography or collecting old stamps in Hanoi usually gather at coffee shops to share their common passion. If you are interested in these hobbies, you can come to exchange and relax there at the weekend.

HCMC Party chief pushes for e-toll collection, Liquidity abundant in banking system, Vietnam-Japan Joint Initiative helps improve investment climate, Lam Dong province calls for investment, KIDO aims at $90mn profit

 VietNamNet Bridge – Various art performances will be presented at the Ha Noi Opera House this month as the Culture Ministry has decided to hold regular drama, chamber music and traditional opera shows.

 Floods kill two miners in Lao Cai, Boat sinks off Rach Goc, six fishermen rescued, Int’l water, energy expo to open in HCM City, Dengue fever incidence spirals in Khanh Hoa, Activities held nationwide to celebrate National Day

 An international symposium took place at Shangri-La Hotel in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 22 to look into maritime security in Asia, along with challenges and opportunities for peace, stability and sustainability.