Tata Steel workers braced for 1,200 job cuts

 Tata Steel is set to announce later that 1,200 jobs are being cut at its plants in Scunthorpe and Lanarkshire.

Traditional taxi companies may sue Uber, Grab Taxi

VietNamNet Bridge - The service fees set by Uber and Grab are 30-50 percent lower than that offered by traditional taxi firms, according to Nguyen Van Thanh, Chairman of the Vietnam Transport Association.

The incredible underworld in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – The lively and beautiful "underworld" of the caves of Thien Duong (Heaven), Phong Nha or Bich Dong - Tam Coc can surprise any visitor.

Anoa becomes Vietnam Tourism Ambassador to France

 The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has designated Anoa Suzanne Dussol, President and CEO of An Hoa Tourism Company as Vietnam Tourism Ambassador to France.

South Koreans head to the North for rare family reunions

 Hundreds of South Koreans are travelling to the North for a rare reunion with family members whom they were separated from by the Korean War.

More photos of Le Quyen at Miss Grand International

 VietNamNet Bridge – The second runner-up of Miss Ao Dai Vietnam 2015, model Nguyen Thi Le Quyen, is now in Thailand to attend the Miss Grand International 2015.

Anh Vien stars in the pool with 16 golds

 Adding three more gold medals to her tally, Army swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien powered her way to 16 gold medals at the National Swimming Championships on the concluding day on October 19. 

Seaplane tours to Ha Long serve 3,500 passengers in a year

 Hai Au Airlines, a private air carrier, has offered seaplane tours between Hanoi and Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh province to more than 3,500 domestic and foreign passengers since the service debuted in October last year. 

East Sea issue draws French scholars’ attention

 Recent tensions in the East Sea, disputes over sea and island sovereignty, and the employment of international law were discussed at a recent seminar in Lorient, in France’s Bretagne region. 

Labour rights violations inspected in apparel industry

 A pilot labour inspection campaign in the apparel industry uncovered 1,786 violations at 152 businesses in 12 cities and provinces across the country, according to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs. 

Korean, Vietnamese agencies bust phone scam

 The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s police and authorised Vietnamese agencies recently arrested 34 people involved in a phone scam ring, including 31 RoK nationals, two Vietnamese and one Chinese. 

President meets newly-appointed ambassadors

 President Truong Tan Sang assured all possible support to new Ambassadors of Belgium, Finland, Switzerland, the European Union, Ireland and Iran during separate receptions in Hanoi on October 19. 

Cambodian King begins leisure tour of Vietnam

 Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni began his leisure tour of Vietnam on October 19-22 at the invitation of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and President Truong Tan Sang. 

National Assembly opens 10th session

 The National Assembly, the 13th tenure, opened its 10th session and the last in 2015, in a live broadcast ceremony at Dien Hong Hall, the National Assembly House, in Hanoi on October 20. 

Vietnamese, Chinese security ministers hold talks

 Minister of Public Security General Tran Dai Quang held talks with Chinese Minister of State Security Geng Huichang in Hanoi on October 19. 

Vietnam, Oregon State ink letter of intent

 The Vietnam Foreign Ministry and the US state of Oregon signed a letter of intent in Hanoi on October 19. 

Vietnamese supermodel Ha Anh to judge Miss Global 2015

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese supermodel Ha Anh will participate in the Miss Global pageant again, in the role of a jury member, instead of a host, as she did in 2013 in the USA.

Dengue fever outbreaks worsen in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Discarded coconut shells and flowerpots in the garden in front as well as the backyard of Tran Van Tho's house in Binh Duong Province's An Phu Ward contained a lot of mosquito larvae after rains in the previous two days. 

200 police officers to fight traffic congestion in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge – The Hanoi Police Agency has decided to mobilize many police, including mobile, order, district and traffic police officers to control traffic in Hanoi during rush hour.

State waits 10 years to sell its stake in Vinamilk

VietNamNet Bridge - After earning big money from investment in Vinamilk, the country’s leading dairy producer, the state has finally decided to sell its stake.

How dangerous are coal power plants?

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese officials disagree with experts about the danger that coal power plants could bring, saying that power plants are safe if necessary operation procedures are followed.

Vietnamese girl in Top 5 Miss Global Beauty Queen 2015

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese model Lam Thuy Anh illegally competed at the Miss Global Beauty Queen 2015 in South Korea, but she ranked fifth at the pageant.

One day of Kenzo in Vietnam: In pictures

VietNamNet Bridge - Attending the Vietnam International Fashion Week 2015, Japanese designer Kenzo Takada attracted special attention from the local fashion industry.

Locals quit jobs to protect area forests

VietNamNet Bridge - Unable to see benefits from their jobs, people have returned to the state forested areas that were given to them to protect. 

Saigon’s $35 million French-colonial villa sold to foreign corporation

 VietNamNet Bridge - Nguoi Lao Dong (Laborer) Newspaper has reported that the French-style villa that is located in a prime space in HCM City has been sold to a foreign corporation for about US$35 million.