To reduce traffic during rush hours, Ho Chi Minh City authorities are considering the implementation of staggered hours as a measure to reduce traffic jams.

 A space imbued with the culture, tourism and products of Ha Giang ethnic minorities is being introduced in the capital city of Hanoi from October 27 to 29.

 Approximately 300 golfers will be competing in the Chervo Vietnam Championship 2017, taking place at the FLC Ha Long Bay course in Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province, on the morning and afternoon of November 5.

 An exhibition featuring various documents and photos on French architecture opened at Hanoi’s Book Street in the capital city on October 27.

Mr. Bui Thanh Son, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Chair of the APEC 2017 National Committee, spoke with VET’s Ha Nguyen about Vietnam’s preparatory works for the APEC 2017 Summit Week in early November.

 Proposals to raise certain tax rates to balance the State budget have received little in the way of support.

It is obvious that air quality in Ha Noi has deteriorated in recent years, and equally evident that the situation has not improved despite municipal authorities holding any number of meetings on this topic.

 Whilst visiting Sa Pa I came to learn that there are several tribes with their own ancient traditions. The Black Hmong Tribe has various traditions, typically a buffalo horn.

 Halloween is a traditional Western festival celebrated every year on October 31. In recent years, this special occasion has also been organized in Vietnam, especially at some five-star hotels and popular sightseeing spots in HCM City.

Homestay services are springing up throughout the northern province of Ha Giang. Visitors can now choose to stay at beautiful homestays in Quang Ba, Dong Van, and Meo Vac districts.

VietNamNet Bridge - A number of big bosses’ wives are now on the list of the richest billionaires after receiving huge stock assets transferred from their husbands. 

 Do Vietnamese smartphone brands have the strategy to compete in such a tough market?

Vietnam’s business sector seems largely uneasy about what the effects of increasing VAT rates and new SCT targets may be.

 Phuong My is the sole Vietnamese designer who has been invited to join the Arab Fashion Week in Dubai on November 15-19.

The Vietnamese representative, Ha Thu, will perform in a warrior costume, a design inspired by the image of Vietnamese national heroes, Hai Ba Trung (the Trung Sisters), at Miss Earth 2017’s traditional costume contest.

 Jack Ma, founder and executive chairman of Alibaba Group will speak with more than 3,000 students from 5pm to 6:30pm at the National Convention Centre, Hanoi on November 6.

 A VND30 billion (USD1.36-million) waste treatment plant on Co To Island has yet to begin its full operation despite its construction being completed years ago.

 The Vietnam Report Joint Stock Co. has announced the ranking of top 500 companies with the highest profit (Profit500) in 2017.

HCM City have asked Grab and Uber to stop recruiting new cars while waiting for the Ministry of Transport review of the two-year implementation of Decision 24 on the pilot application of sci-tech in passenger transportation.

 HCM City has advanced an additional VND1.2 trillion (USD54.5 million) to pay contractors for the Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro project which is facing capital delays.