Customs officers at Tan Son Nhat seize replica M-4 rifle

Customs officers at the Tan Son Nhat International Airport on August 25 seized one airsoft weapon along with 2,000 rounds of ammunition that had arrived hidden in shipping containers.

Geographical Indication of "Ngoc Linh" ginseng root announced

Last year, Quang Nam Province approved a plan to build the Ngoc Linh Ginseng Centre in Nam Tra My District.

Hanoi bars to open until 2am on weekends

VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi Chairman Nguyen Duc Chung has allowed restaurants and bars in the Old Quarter to stay open until 2am on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, starting from September 1.

Vietnam, Brunei forge trade links

The upcoming State visit to Brunei by President Tran Dai Quang from August 26-28 is meant to not only mark the bilateral partnership but also promote bilateral affiliation.

Da Lat, the city of dreams

 VietNamNet Bridge – Da Lat is a popular tourist destination in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. The resort city is located 1,500 metres above sea level on the Langbiang Plateau in Lam Dong Province. 

Top 12 Vietnam’s Next Top Model 2016

Top 12 finalists of Vietnam’s Next Top Model 2016 in black and white outfits have posed in the latest photo shoot.

Pop singer Noo Phuoc Thinh to join Asian Song Festival 2016

Vietnamese pop singer Noo Phuoc Thinh will represent Vietnam to attend Asian Song Festival scheduled to take place on October 9 in the Republic of Korea.

Model Ngoc Tinh to vie for Mister Universal Ambassador 2016

Supermodel Ngoc Tinh has been chosen to join Mister Universal Ambassador 2016 due to transpire on September 21-30 in Indonesia.

Hanoi to offer free wifi around Hoan Kiem Lake

VNPT will provide free wireless Internet signals along pedestrian streets around Hoan Kiem Lake and adjacent areas under the approval of the Hanoi municipal People’s Committee.

Tests on seafood in central provinces to be announced early next month

 The results of tests on seafood caught in the four central coastal provinces affected by the mass fish deaths in April will be announced in early September, according to the Health Ministry’s Food Safety Department.

Red-shanked douc langur chosen as Da Nang’s mascot

 The central city of Da Nang has chosen the red-shanked douc langur as its mascot for the APEC Year to be hosted in the city in 2017.

Earthquake in Myanmar leaves one dead

 A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake in the central region of Myanmar on August 24 has killed at least one person.

HCM City wishes for hastened construction of metro railway No.1

 Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem has pledged all possible support for foreign investors, especially those from Japan.

HCM City leader meets AIA Corporation President

 Ho Chi Minh City supports foreign investment in finance-banking, insurance and tourism, especially from AIA Corporation, municipal People’s Committee Chairman Nguyen Thanh Phong said.

Who will be king of V-League 2016?

 VietNamNet Bridge – The national football championship is heading to the season’s end with its top four teams each having a chance to take the cup.

Vietnam tie Myanmar 1-1 in U-19 friendly

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam dropped a victory in a 1-1 match against Myanmar during a friendly tournament for U19s, KBZ Bank Cup, in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday, Aug 24.

Service providers gear up for delivery market

The e-commerce delivery market has seen big changes in recent years with the presence of thousands of freelance shippers. 

Agricultural seed market worth billions of dollars

VietNamNet Bridge - Considered a lucrative market with value worth of up to billions of dollars, the seed market can only attract five to six Vietnamese companies, leaving openings for foreign seed companies.

Actress Leslie Jones' website hacked, nude photos posted

 "Ghostbusters" actress and comedian Leslie Jones' website was hacked on Wednesday and nude photos and personal information including her passport and driver's license were posted,

Vung Tau police investigate 76-year-old for sex crimes

VietNamNet Bridge – Police in southern Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province said they have decided to investigate a case in which a 76-year-old man is accused of committing sexual offences against seven children.

Cuiests gear up for World Cup

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese cueists will take part in the Guri Caron Billiards 3-Cushion World Cup in South Korea from August 29 to September 4.

German beer for free at Ba Na Hills Beer Festival 2016

VietNamNet Bridge - For a week, visitors can enjoy free beer at the beer festival 2016 (B’estival) in Ba Na Hills Mountain Resort in Da Nang.

Five most beautiful lagoons in Vietnam

Van Long, Lap An, O Loan, Nha Phu and Tam Giang lagoons are the five most beautiful in Vietnam.

AirAsia offers free flights to ASEAN Olympic gold medalists

 Malaysia’s budget airlines AirAsia has announced that it will offer lifetime free flights to all ASEAN athletes who won a gold medal at the recent Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

PM divides multi-billion dollar power project among competing provinces

 The US’ ExxonMobil Corporation and Vietnam’s state-run oil and gas group PetroVietnam’s multi-billion dollar gas-to-power complex is a step closer to implementation as Prime Minister (PM) Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved the project location.