Woman fined for slandering her neighbors on Facebook

 VietNamNet Bridge – When neighbors moved some furniture from their house, a woman in Tan Tru district of Long An province took photos of them and posted on her Facebook page with the caption "photos of thieves".

Only in Vietnam: Uniformed signboards for Hanoi street

 VietNamNet Bridge – The local media and public was stirred up for the last few days by a street where all shops have to hang similar signboards in red and blue colors.

First Vietnamese referee banned for life

 VietNamNet Bridge - Football referee Ha Anh Chien, 40, has been banned for life following his serious mistakes at a V-League match last week, which made headlines for afew days.

Headmaster arrested for obscene acts against seven primary school girls

 VietNamNet Bridge - The headmaster of a primary school in the southern province of Bac Lieu on May 12 was arrested for lewd acts against many schoolgirls over a long period.

There is no "magic stick" but Vietnam has Cam Ranh

Vietnam can use strategic ports and harbors to provide inventories and logistics, anchoring, repair and maintenance services for international ships passing through the maritime route from the East Sea to the Indian Ocean and vice versa.

Disaster response under review

 VietNamNet Bridge – Disasters such as drought, salt water intrusion and severe cold have already caused higher financial losses this year than last year.

DJ Heatbeat to perform in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Argentinan DJ band Heatbeat will perform at the Rave Under Water music festival in Eden Garden in Hanoi on May 14,

Garment exporters feel heat from regional rivals

VietNamNet Bridge - As orders have moved from Vietnam to Myanmar and Laos, many Vietnamese small- and medium-sized garment companies have had to shut down.

'Hyperloop' sled speeds through U.S. desert via electromagnets

 A car-sized sled powered by electromagnets rocketed to more than 100 miles (160 kph) an hour through the Nevada desert on Wednesday in what the Los Angeles company developing the technology said was the first successful test

Vietnam authorities urged to act on Panama Papers

Experts said there is not enough evidence to confirm all Vietnamese enterprises and individuals named in the Panama Papers are involved in illegal activities, but stressed authorities should act to ease public concerns.

VN Rivers Network proposes dropping Red River hydropower project

The Vietnam Rivers Network has suggested the Government scrap a trans-Asia waterway and hydropower project planned to be executed in the Red River due to its low efficiency and negative impacts on local communities and biodiversity.

Global Latte Artist of Le Méridien brand visits Vietnam

 Esther Maasdam, Global Latte Artist for Le Méridien brand, on Tuesday had a meeting with local media to share her knowledge and inspiration for coffee at Latitude 10 Bar and Lounge of the Le Méridien Saigon Hotel in District 1.

Central Group acts to complete Big C acquisition in Vietnam

 Central Group has agreed to sell a 25% stake in hypermarket chain operator Big C Supercenter Plc in Thailand to its rival TCC Group, a move which is believed to help the former raise funds to complete the purchase of Big C assets in Vietnam.

Expert: Dollar interest rate policy distorts market

 The zero rate policy of the State Bank of Vietnam for dollar deposits by enterprises and individuals has made banks’ operations less transparent and distorted the currency market, a lecturer at the Fulbright Economics Teaching Program said.   

Chairman of Government Office welcomes U.S. Assistant Secretary of State

 Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung on May 10 received Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel R. Russel to make preparations for U.S. President Obama’s upcoming visit to Vietnam in late May.

Quang Ninh to host exhibition on ASEAN photos and documentary films

An exhibition of photos, reportage and documentary films on peoples in the ASEAN Community is scheduled to be held from May 14-17 in Tuan Chau Island in Ha Long, Quang Ninh province.

Sunrise and sunset over Truong Sa archipelago

With two weeks floating on boat, visitors will have chance to admire breath-taking sunrise and sunset over islands of Truong Sa (Spratly Islands).

Exhibition admires beauty of lotus flower

 A total of 42 paintings honouring the beauty of the lotus flower are on display at an exhibition which opened in Hanoi on May 12.

Ministry inspects mass fish deaths on Buoi River

  The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has sent an inspection team to analyse the waste water treatment systems at three companies following the mass fish deaths on the Buoi River in Thanh Hoa Province.

HCMC approves $437 million flood management project

  Funded by International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the State budget, project to be implemented from 2016 to 2020.

Vietnamese government eyes solar energy

 Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung chaired a meeting on May 11 with ministries and departments to discuss appropriate mechanisms and incentives to develop solar energy.

Quang Nam starts tourism year

The government of Quang Nam Province has kicked off the 2016 tourism year in the upland district of Tay Giang.

PM orders sale of multimillion dollar steel and iron plant

 The VND8 trillion ($361.4 million) Thai Nguyen iron and steel plant-phase 2, invested by Thai Nguyen Iron and Steel JSC (TISCO), is finding potential investors, according to newswire Tuoitre.vn.

Indian inspired fashion on Saigon street

The latest collection by designer Li Lam is inspired by Indian fashion. The colourful dresses were featured on Nguyen Hue walking street.

A breath test for malaria

 Diagnosing malaria may soon be as easy taking a simple breath test, according to researchers.