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Lots of airline seats still open

As the Tet holiday draws closer, the Vietnamese aviation industry is scrambling to meet peak demand by increasing the number of flights.

SSC calms investors after 2 stock market blows

Viet Nam’s stock market almost lost US$14 billion after two blows on Monday and Tuesday.

Shares gain points after SSC’s reassurance

VN’s benchmark VN Index regained nearly 34 points, or 3.3 per cent, on Wednesday morning, following the reassurance by the State Securities Commission to calm down investors after two blows on the stock market early this week.

Artbook celebrates Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – An art book entitled Lang Pho (Quiet Streets) is now available for sale online.

Adjustment on medical expenses required

 VietNamNet Bridge – Although inpatient room costs have increased sharply, medical quality remains stagnant, according to the latest report by Viet Nam Social Insurance (VSI).

Vietnam plans to host U23 champs in 2020

 Vietnam plans to host the Asian Football Confederation U23 Championship in 2020.

Vietnamese tennis players rise in world rankings

All four Vietnamese athletes named in the Association Tennis Professionals list have increased their world ranking this week.

Le Quang Liem reaches highest world position at 20

Vietnamese Grandmaster Le Quang Liem has entered the world top 20 for the first time in his career in this week’s ranking.

Bitcoin falls below $6,000

 The value of Bitcoin has fallen to below $6,000 - its lowest price since November 2017.

Unique coral reef found on Ly Son

Experts from the Viet Nam Institute of Geosciences and Mineral Resources have found a unique complex of fossilised coral – believed to date from 4,000 to 6,000 years ago – on the coast of Ly Son Island, 

Government News 7/2

 PM lauds Chinese Ambassador’s contributions to bilateral ties, PM urges stronger multifaceted cooperation with Netherlands, Vietnamese ambassador works to promote ties with Russia

FIFA president Infantino to visit Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Gianni Infantino, president of the world football governing body, FIFA, will visit Vietnam on Thursday.

Square cakes as Tet gifts for underprivileged people

These neat and eye-catching square glutinous rice cakes are made by volunteer students in Ho Chi Minh City during a cake making event for needy people in the city. 

Vietnam backs establishment of resilient, innovative ASEAN

Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh welcomed the Singapore-proposed theme of building a resilient and innovative SEAN while addressing the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in Singapore on February 5-6.

New corporate income tax law aims to halt tax evasion

 In the latest draft of Law on Corporate Income Tax, the Ministry of Finance has raised a regulation aimed at preventing multinational companies with related-party transactions from evading taxes.

Programme adopted to promote IT application in State agencies

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a target programme on information technology for the 2016-2020 period, with the aim of  promoting the application of IT in State agencies.

Vietnam attends ADMM Retreat in Singapore

 Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh led a Vietnamese delegation to attend the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Retreat (ADMM Retreat) in Singapore on February 6.

Vietnamese stocks endure another strong selloff

 Vietnamese shares underwent another strong decline on February 6 as investor sentiment remained negative following the selloff that had spread across global markets.

Domestic OTA reforms to compete with foreign giants

Several years ago, Vietnamese could name only several foreign online travel agents (OTAs), but  more and more Vietnamese OTAs have become well known.

Thai tycoon charged over poaching in protected sanctuary

 The head of one of Thailand's largest construction firms has been charged for allegedly poaching in a protected wildlife sanctuary,