More than 400 foreigners granted the "red book"

Over 400 foreigners have been granted the “red book” (land use rights certificate) in Vietnam by August this year.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 22/9

Obiphones to be launched in Vietnam with preinstalled Generali app, Dollar rates ease as US rates steady, Taiwan's E.SUN Bank comes to Viet Nam, Moon cake prices unjustifiable, VCBS: Little or no rise in September CPI

Hanoi debuts municipal Department of Tourism

 The Hanoi municipal Department of Tourism made its debut on September 21, which is expected to reinvigorate the capital city’s tourism industry. 

Bangkok Glass win Asian Volleyball Championship

 Thailand's Bangkok Glass Volleyball Club defeated Japan's Hisamitsu to win the 2015 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship in the northern Ha Nam Province on September 20.

Bui Xuan Phai Awards to be announced soon

 VietNamNet Bridge – The nominees for Bui Xuan Phai – For Love of Ha Noi Awards have been announced by the Vietnam News Agency's daily The Thao & Van Hoa (Culture & Sport) newspaper.

Boat explosion toll rises to 13

  The body of a man believed to be a crewman, who reportedly died in a fishing vessel explosion off Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province last Tuesday, was found early today.

Thousands of sea cucumbers wash ashore on Phu Quoc

VietNamNet Bridge - Phu Quoc residents and tourists on September 19 were surprised to see thousands of holothurians on the coast of Phu Quoc island, from Dinh Cau to Cua Lap.

What if the VND continues to depreciate?

VietNamNet Bridge - At least two financial institutions have predicted that the dong will continue depreciating against the US dollar.

Making moon-cakes in pictures

VietNamNet Bridge - This the high season for mooncake producers at Hanoi’s traditional mooncake making villages.

Game of Thrones and Veep among Emmy award winners

 Game of Thrones was among the winners at this year's Emmy awards in Los Angeles.

Migrant crisis: Thousands arrive in Austria with EU talks due

 Thousands more migrants entered Austria over the weekend as European leaders are set to push for a unified response to the crisis.

Castles in the air

 It’s called ‘new long house’ because this is a variation of the traditional long houses, which are culturally, the typical dwelling place of some ethnic minorities of the Central Highlands, who still maintain a matriarchal social structure.

Greece election: Alexis Tsipras hails 'victory of the people'

 Greece's Alexis Tsipras has said his left-wing Syriza party has a "clear mandate" after winning a second general election in less than nine months.

Man’s face deformed by nose partition

 VietNamNet Bridge - The face of a man in the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang has eroded between his mouth and nose, making it difficult for him to speak or eat.

New order in banking sector established over last five years

VietNamNet Bridge - Big changes have happened to the Vietnamese banking sector over the last five years, with 2015 being the last year for the banking restructuring process, which began in 2011.

A decade of passion to bring McDonald's to Vietnam

CEO of McDonald's Vietnam, Mr. Henry Nguyen, told local media about his ten-year plan to bring McDonald's to Vietnam.

The “secret road” on Vung Tau sea

On the full moon day, thousands of people and visitors flock to the beach of Vung Tau, awaiting the only path to Hon Ba Island to rise from the sea. After four hours, the path will be submerged under 2m deep water.

Social News 21/9

Swine streptococcus kills one more man, Cold snap to bring heavy rains, flooding, Healthcare receives $130 million injection, Statue of President Ho Chi Minh inaugurated in Mexico, HCM City: 46,000 job vacancies available for third quarter

Police return 1,500 antiques to Saigon man after 12 years

VietNamNet Bridge – The authorities of Quang Nam Province on Thursday returned 1,457 artifacts to an antique collector 12 years after the provincial police seized them.

Futsal ladies to take on Japanese

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam plans to offer a surprise during their first match against Japan at the Asian Football Confederation Women's Futsal Championship, which begins today in Malaysia.

Hanoi gets helicopter taxi service

 Travellers in Hanoi can now enjoy new air services to famous destinations, offered by the State-owned Northern Vietnam Helicopter Company.

Colour Me Run to be held for the first time in Hanoi

 The unique running event, ‘Colour Me Run’, will be organised for the first time in Hanoi, to take place from 1pm to 8pm on September 26 at Vinhomes Riverside Eco-Urban Area, Long Bien district.

Phu Quoc listed among top 10 beautiful Asian islands

 Phu Quoc island in the southern province of Kien Giang has been named as one of the top 10 most beautiful Asian islands to visit this summer by the tourism site www.topinspired.com.

Hanoi investigates family-run district

 Hanoi People's Committee are investigating a local authority where over ten family members have apparently coincidentally been employed as officials of My Duc District.

Photo triggers debate on over-protected children

 A photo in which a Vietnamese mother is trying to push her motorbike on a flooded street in HCM City while her teenage son is still on the vehicle has drawn lots of comments after being published on Facebook.