Foreign holding companies evade tax through trade fraud

VietNamNet Bridge - Many foreign invested enterprises (FIEs) established in Vietnam have helped their holding companies commit trade fraud.

James Horner: James Cameron pays tribute to composer

 Director James Cameron has paid tribute to composer James Horner, calling his death in a plane crash on Monday "sad and shocking" and "such a waste".

Pakistan heatwave: Death toll crosses 800 people in Sindh

 The death toll from a heatwave in Pakistan's southern Sindh province has passed 800, hospital officials say, as mortuaries reached capacity.

Vietnam praised for safety

 VietNamNet Bridge - Safety is one of the factors that attract tourists. According to the Global Peace Index (GPI) 2015, released on June 17, Vietnam ranks 56th.

Hanoi wants to build $480million software park

 VietNamNet Bridge – The authorities of Hanoi have submitted a proposal to Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung to establish an information technology park in Long Bien District, at a cost of VND10.5 trillion (over $480 million).

Social News 24/6

 Students enjoy wildlife summer camp, Typhoon brings rain, saving crops from drought, 32 seamen of capsized vessel rescued, Police detain youth for swindling people, PM to supply province 500 tonnes of rice

Art & Entertainment News 24/6

 Local designer unveils renovated ao dai collection, Hoi An holds int’l archaeology training course, Colourful running event to be held in Da Nang, Rare antiques discovered in Thanh Hoa, Book of cartoons lampoon corruption

Consortium seeks to build new terminal at Cam Ranh airport

 A consortium of local companies Viet Xuan Moi and Duc Binh has proposed developing a new passenger terminal for international flights at Cam Ranh airport in the central province of Khanh Hoa.

High-rise investors overwhelm Hanoi's alleys

 High-rise buildings and apartments are crowding small alleyways and residential areas, investors ignoring the huge pressure they are putting on already weak infrastructure.

Great master of Vietnamese traditional music Tran Van Khe passed away

 Professor Tran Van Khe, the grand old master of Vietnamese traditional music passed away on June 24 in Gia Dinh Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City at the ripe old age of 94.

Vien scores three tickets to Olympics

 Swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien is the only athlete in the Southeast Asian region to win three official berths to compete at the Olympic Games in Brazil.

Natural landscapes of Vietnam in panoramic photos

 The natural landscapes of Vietnam with its rice paddy fields, beautiful lakes, and imposing mountains become more charming through a number of panoramic photos.

VN President praises athletes for achievements at 28th SEA Games

 The Vietnamese delegation’s achievements at the recent 28 th SEA Games have encouraged the sport spirit nationwide and enhanced Vietnam’s image, State President Truong Tan Sang stated while receiving coaches and athletes on June 23.

Five famous football teams visit Vietnam

 Man City FC is set to have a friendly match with Vietnam’s national team at Hanoi’s My Dinh Stadium on July 27.

New tour choices offered during summer holiday

 Travel agencies are implementing a number of promotion programmes with new tours and improved service quality as travel demand increases during the summer.

Vietnam’s apparel provides a fourth of RoK market

 Vietnam is the second largest textile and garment exporter to the Republic of Korea (RoK), making up one-fourth of the RoK's apparel market, after China.

Vietnam, Russia cooperate in developing nuclear power infrastructure

 A conference to discuss Vietnam-Russia cooperation in nuclear power infrastructure development is taking place in Hanoi from June 23-25.

Summits contribute to Vietnam’s ties with regional nations

 Regional summits and bilateral meetings attended by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung in Myanmar on June 22 and 23 helped enhance bilateral cooperation between Vietnam and Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand, said Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son.

Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra will hold a "Mozart&Beethoven" concert

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO) will perform a "Mozart&Beethoven" concert at l'Espace, the French cultural centre in Ha Noi, on Wednesday and Thursday.  

Surgery-stenting clot removal succeeds

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City University Medical Centre has combined surgical thrombectomy and venous stenting to treat deep vein thrombosis, a blood clot in one of the deep veins in the body.

Construction Ministry proposes use of ODA capital for social housing projects

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Construction (MOC) has proposed using preferential loans from official development assistance (ODA) to build social housing projects.

HCM City to offer Nhieu Loc - Thi Nghe boat tours this September

 VietNamNet Bridge – Formerly the "smelly" canal, Nhieu Loc - Thi Nghe, which runs through the five major districts in central Ho Chi Minh City, has been revived and is about to become the ideal place for visitors to enjoy boat trips.

FPT to launch home robotic assistant next year

 The FPT Technology Research Institute announced its plans to launch its home robotic assistant, known as Robot on the go (Rogo), in January 2016.

Vietnam take three silver medals at Asian Grand Prix

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese athletes competed unsuccessfully in the first leg of Asian Grand Prix Athletics at the National Stadium in Bangkok, earning only three silver medals on Monday.

HCM City to relocate nearly 700 factories

HCMC are working on plans to relocate around 698 factories in residential and other areas to industrial parks to minimize negative impacts on local residents, according to the HCMC departments of industry-trade and natural resources-environment.