Starbucks sells Dalat coffee at local shops

 Starbucks Reserve coffee grown in Cau Dat District, Dalat City has been made available for guests to order at Starbucks stores in Vietnam.

VN movie directors compete for Tet limelight

 VietNamNet Bridge – Filmmakers are hoping to draw moviegoers into cinemas during the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year holiday), which begins on February 8.

Corruption found at state-owned lottery companies

Lottery companies in various provinces have exploited the state budget to illegally increase wages or organise overseas trips.

National Assembly moves with the times

 VietNamNet Bridge – The country's legislative body must focus more on the people it represents rather than getting embroiled in Party politics, according to past and present National Assembly deputies.

List of conditions levels playing field for investors

  The Ministry of Planning and Investment last week introduced the long-awaited official list of investment conditions that apply to foreign investors.

Russia’s naval ships visit Da Nang city

 Three Russian naval ships arrived at Tien Sa Port on January 6, beginning a four-day friendship visit to the central city of Da Nang.

Grand ceremony marks first general election anniversary

 A grand ceremony was held in Hanoi on January 6 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the first general election of the Vietnamese National Assembly.

Top diplomats talk Vietnam-US relations over phone

 Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and US Secretary of State John Kerry discussed relations between the two countries over the phone on January 6.

VN to play in friendly tournament in China

 Viet Nam's women's football team will take part in a friendly tournament in China from January 19 to 26, 2016.

Inter Milan boss incurs loss of over $6 million in Ninh Van Bay deal

 VietNamNet Bridge – The boss of Recapital Group boss has lost at least $6 million in the investment deal in Ninh Van Bay.

Chinese farmers are illegally growing GMO corn: Greenpeace

 Farmers are illegally growing genetically modified corn in China's northeast, said environmental non-profit Greenpeace on Wednesday, in a report that may generate further distrust of the government's ability to ensure a safe food supply.

Apple expected to cut iPhone 6S, 6S Plus production – Nikkei

 Apple Inc is expected to cut production of its latest iPhone models by about 30 percent in the January-March quarter due to mounting inventories, the Nikkei reported, rattling the nerves of investors in the U.S. giant's Asian suppliers.

Ideal winter resorts in Vietnam: in pictures

 VietNamNet Bridge – With warm climate around the year and beautiful landscapes, Da Nang, Ninh Thuan, Nha Trang and Phu Quoc are ideal destinations for tourists to stay in Vietnam’s winter.

Swimmer Phuoc to train in Hungary on path to recovery

 VietNamNet Bridge – Swimmer Hoang Quy Phuoc will train in Hungary following a difficult three years.

Hanoi to host mime artist's solo show

 VietNamNet Bridge – Mime artist Hoang Tung will return with a show on Ha Noi's Black Box stage on January 17.

Vietnamese drank 3.4 billion liters of beer in 2015

 VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s beer consumption in 2015 increased by 10% compared to 2014, and showed that on average each Vietnamese drinks nearly 38 liters of beer a year.

Super-aircraft A350 of Vietnam Airlines suffers technical malfunction

VietNamNet Bridge -After two days, an A350 aircraft of Vietnam Airlines could not fly because of a technical malfunction in Paris. The carrier had to send a Boeing 777 Paris to pick up 201 passengers.

Defence Ministry releases initial conclusion of the unidentified objects

 VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam People's Army Deputy Chief of the General Staff and Lieut. Gen. Vo Van Tuan has said that the strange objects falling from the sky in Tuyen Quang and Yen Bai were manufactured by Russia.

Businesses, individuals complain about fee on bank deposits

VietNamNet Bridge - The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has vowed to tighten the foreign exchange market as it has been doing with the gold market. 

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 6/1

Buy-to-let sector reaps rich dividends, More foreign investors eye real estate market, Vietnam embraces new path of development, Forestry sector records high growth rate in 2015, Rubber industry to develop made-in-Viet Nam brand

Brutal festivals to be banned in Vietnam

 Festivals depicting evil activities of brutality and violence will be banned. This was announced in Circular No. 15 issued by the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism on December 30.

Yemen beat Vietnam in friendly match

 Vietnam's U23 lost 1-2 to Yemen in a friendly match on January 4 in Doha, Qatar.

Photos: Over 100 tons of dead fish in Dong Nai River

 Tonnes of fish bred in floating rafts in Bien Hoa City, southern Dong Nai Province have died in the past few days, causing vast damage to local farming households.

El Nino projected to cause water shortage in HCM City

 The El Nino phenomenon in 2016 will cause freshwater shortage in HCM City and other southern areas, the National Hydro-Meteorological Service has said.

French gastroenterologist to operate in Hanoi hospital

  Dr Joel Leroy, a world-class French endoscopy expert, will operate on patients suffering from gastrointestinal issues at Saint Paul Hospital in Hanoi from January 15 to 20.