The Governor of the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) has issued a document requesting its branches in provinces and cities to improve the operation of financial companies, complying with the regulations and ensuring the legitimate interests of customers.

 Twitter has told an undisclosed number of users their private messages may have been leaked to third-parties for more than a year.

 About 30% of the Vietnamese population have mental health problems, of which 25% are dealing with depression, according to a shocking new National Institute of Mental Health report.  

 Divestment from State-owned enterprises and groups is an inevitable trend brought about as the consequence of rampant investments through “powerful blows” during the years in the late 2000s and early this decade.

 Pilot error was responsible for a small plane crash which killed five people in Melbourne last year, Australian authorities say.

Of the 15 wind power projects approved in Ninh Thuan province, only three have been implemented as promised by investors.

 VietNamNet Bridge – For years, social housing has been a hot issue in Vietnam. Living in decent, affordable housing in a reasonable location is one of the most important goals for all Vietnamese people.

There are certain things that are a sure sign that Autumn is in the air. Here are several sights and flavors that will make you realize Summer has left, and autumn has rolled into town.

A large number of Hanoians have been gathering in front of Bao Phuong cake shop on Thuy Khe street to purchase mooncakes for their families.

The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Ho Chi Minh City held a ceremony on September 23 to pay homage to President Tran Dai Quang, who passed away on September 21 at the age of 62.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has experienced unprecedented growth in the hospitality sector. Most hotels and resorts have high occupancy rates and construction of many new ones is underway. 

Dak Lak is famous for majestic forests, vast coffee orchards, and also for waterfalls hidden deep in the ancient forests. Hiking along a shadowy path in the woods, the sound of crashing water suddenly seizes your attention and imagination.

 VietNamNet Bridge – While everyone is talking about high-tech agriculture, K’Brooke decided to leave the city and return to his hometown to work the land with traditional methods.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Using low quality home medical equipment is having a serious effect on the health of people in Hanoi, doctors have warned.

Some 50,000 apartments will soon be available for Vietnamese workers at industrial clusters at a starting price of VND150 million (US$6,400) apiece, the Viet Nam General Confederation of Labour announced last week.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will lead a high-ranking delegation to the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly in New York, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced. 

 Southeast Asia has become Vietnam’s biggest iron and steel importer, making up 57.6 percent of the country’s total export volume in the sector, statistics show.

VietNamNet Bridge - The presence of Chinese e-commerce brands in Vietnam has raised concern that Chinese mobile payment apps and Chinese products will flood the Vietnamese market.

 Vietnam national women’s volleyball team gained the fifth place at the sixth Asian Volleyball Confederation Cup for Women after trouncing the Republic of Korea (RoK) 3-0 at Chartchai Hall, Thailand on September 23.

 Vietnam’s U19 football squad ranked third at the four-nation international friendly tournament in Qatar after being beaten 2-1 by Uruguay on September 22.