Ly Hoang Nam loses in F2 Futures' semi-final

 Ly Hoang Nam crashed out of the Cambodia F2 Futures tournament in Phnom Penh after losing to Liang-Chi Huang of Chinese Taipei in the semi-final this morning (December 4).

S.Korea relaxes visa requirements for Vietnamese

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese citizens who have visited South Korea more than one time can apply for a multiple-entry visa with a validity period of five years, and stay for up to 30 days per visit.

K+ to broadcast ATP Tour in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam Satellite Television (VSTV) has announced that they have acquired the telecast rights of the ATP World Tour series events for three seasons starting from 2016.

Ha Long, Cat Ba shift focus to environment

 VietNamNet Bridge – Communities and businesses are getting involved in sustainable tourism to help protect Ha Long Bay and Cat Ba, managers of the sites said at a meeting held yesterday in Hai Phong.

Capital markets under spotlight at VN Business Forum

  Capital Markets Working Group identifies areas where more change is necessary.

Oxeye Daisies in season

 VietNamNet Bridge – Between autumn and winter, often in November, Hanoi becomes more beautiful and poetic with oxeye daisies (Cuc hoa mi) which are grown in gardens on the outskirts of the city.

Top five richest people on Vietnam stock market

 VietNamNet Bridge – The names of the five richest people on the stock market of Vietnam in 2015 have been identified.

Photos: Water spinach goes from cemetery to Hanoi market

 VietNamNet Bridge – Some markets in Co Nhue ward in Bac Tu Liem district of Hanoi are supplied with water spinach that has been planted in a cemetery, where the vegetables are surrounded by belongings of the dead.

Global stocks hit, euro shines after ECB wrong-foots traders

 Asian shares joined a global markets slump on Friday after the European Central Bank's stimulus package fell well short of markets' high expectations, sending the euro rocketing to its biggest one-day surge in nearly seven years.

Umbrella made of special materials protects against UV rays

VietNamNet Bridge - Le Long Ho, a student at the HCM City University of Natural Sciences, has invented an umbrella which can help protect people’s skin from ultraviolet rays (UV).

Finance Ministry delays international bond issuance plan

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Finance (MOF) still has not made a decision on the time to issue $3  billion worth of government bonds in in the international market. A source said the plan may be delayed until 2016.

Trung Nguyen halts instant coffee sale, bewildering rivals, consumers

Trung Nguyen Coffee, the best known Vietnamese coffee brand owned by Vietnamese Coffee King Dang Le Nguyen Vu, has unexpectedly stopped providing instant coffee products for an indefinite time.

In pictures: Seven top destinations in Ninh Thuan

 VietNamNet Bridge - Po Klong Garai Cham Tower, Bau Truc pottery village, Vinh Hy Bay ... are places every traveler wants to visit when they come to Ninh Thuan province, in central Vietnam.

Dairy firms appeal against hefty tax arrears

 Eight dairy goods importers, producers and traders have petitioned the Government and the Ministry of Finance to reconsider customs-claimed tax arrears amounting to hundreds of billions of dong.

Vietnam and Thailand paired in 2016 AFC Futsal Finals draw

 Vietnam and Thailand were placed in Group C alongside Tajikistan and Chinese Taipei in the finals of the 2016 AFC Futsal Championship, to be held in Uzbekistan from February 10 to 21.

Tokyo Vietnam Medical University established

The Tokyo Vietnam Medical University on December 3 announced the government decision on the establishment of the university, a wholly foreign-invested university.

Foodpanda Vietnam shuts up shop

 After three years in Vietnam, Foodpanda, the operator of the www.foodpanda.vn website, has closed down its operations in the country.

Vietnam doubles penalty for illicit tobacco trade

Vietnam has just doubled penalty for illicit tobacco trade according to a decree recently issued by the prime minister.

Da Nang-Incheon flight launched

Budget airline carrier Jeju Air has officially launched its new air route, connecting central city of  Da Nang and Incheon, Seoul, Korea, with a 189-seat Boeing B737-800 aircraft.

Social News 4/12

 Fire destroys market in Quang Ninh, Petrol price down 258 VND per litre, Heavy rains damage newly upgraded reservoir, Soldiers' remains found in resident's garden, Residents keep fishing in contaminated lake in Dong Nai

Russia consider Vietnam bridge connecting with ASEAN

 Russia considers Vietnam an important bridge connecting it with the ASEAN and always welcomes Vietnam’s investment projects in the Russian territory, said a Russian official in charge of international affairs.

General Nguyen Duc Chung elected as Hanoi’s Chair

 Vice Secretary of the Hanoi Municipal Party Committee and Director of the Hanoi Police Nguyen Duc Chung has been elected as Chairman of the Municipal People’s Committee with 94.56% approval.

Vietnam advocates for ensuring peace, stability in East Sea

Second Secretary of the Vietnamese Embassy in Argentina Le Thanh Xuan underscored Vietnam’s contributions to the birth of the ASEAN Community.

Pham Huong arrvies in Las Vegas for Miss Universe finals

Miss Universe Vietnam 2015 Pham Thi Huong left Vietnam for the USA on December to compete for the title of Miss Universe.

Rita Ora to perform in Vietnam

British singer Rita Ora will perform in the seventh H-Artistry concert in Nguyen Du Competition Hall in HCM City on December 21.