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Folk music of the Pa Ko

 The Pa Ko ethnic minority group has diverse cultural value which reflects in their folk songs and dances.

Strength in numbers, not brains

 When things get too tangled between two people, a little intervention might help clear things up. But sometimes it’s best to let them work it out on their own.

US investment in Vietnam expected to make breakthroughs

 The US ranked ninth out of 122 countries and territories investing in Vietnam as of September 2017, with 835 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects worth 9.39 billion USD. 

Vietnam seen lagging in 4IR

 The director of the Vietnam Institute of Economics has said Vietnam may not be able to catch up with the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 21/9

 Japan helps Vietnam enhance industrial competitiveness, Vinacomin seeks to expand Lâm Đồng Aluminum Plant, Fuel distributors seek to secure sufficient E5 bio-fuel supply, Vinachem still laden with massive debt

Social News 21/9

52 students hospitalized due to food poisoning, Hanoi hosts SE Asia Red Cross Red Crescent Leadership Meeting, Second action month for labour safety to be held in May 2018

Thuy wins gold for kurash at AIMAG

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tran Thi Thanh Thuy brought home Viet Nam’s fourth gold medal at the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) late on Wednesday in Turkmenistan.

German Cup on display in HCM City

HCM City was the stop of the German Cup's Southeast Asian tour and players as well as coaches today as fans were excited by the opportunity to take pictures and see the trophy.

Accommodation a must in case of flight delay or cancellation

 Airliners are required to provide meal and accommodation to passengers when their flights are delayed for more than six hours or cancelled, according to a new regulation issued by the Ministry of Transport.

Hanoi win national shooting cup

 Hanoi won the top spot at the National Best Marksman Cup, held at the National Sports Training Centre in the capital city on Wednesday.

11 legal documents issued in August

The Government and the PM issued 11 legal documents, including nine Decrees and two Decisions. 

Vietnam ranks sixth in global software outsourcing

Vietnam has jumped five places to sixth in the 2017 Global Services Location Index (GSLI) which management consulting firm A.T. Kearney released on September 19. 

Vietnam – United Nations: Role model in development cooperation

 Vietnam – United Nations: Role model in development cooperation

HCMC authority approves wild animal breeding program

 Lately, residents in Ho Chi Minh City have considered breeding wild animal as a way to escape poverty or to make money.

Vietnam attends Asia-Pacific chief judges’ conference in Japan

 Chief Judge of the Supreme People’s Court Nguyen Hoa Binh attended the 17th Conference of the Chief Justices of Asia and the Pacific held in Tokyo, Japan, from September 19-21.

Sanofi tests three-in-one antibody to treat or prevent HIV

 A three-pronged man-made antibody, created by French drugmaker Sanofi and U.S. scientists, could offer a new way to treat or prevent HIV, following successful tests in monkeys.

Vietnam energy prospects 2017 announced

A report on Vietnam energy prospects has been announced by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, providing an overview of Vietnam's opportunities and challenges faced in developing sustainable energy.

111 set to be national hotline for child protection

Telephone hotline No. 111 has been regulated as the National Child Protection Hotline and is expected to be put into service in December.

Vietnam’s first-ever private orchestra established

 Sun Symphony Orchestra (SSO) made its debut in Hanoi on September 20, the first-ever private orchestra to be established in Vietnam.

Vietnam concerned about big firms taking over retail chains

Thai products have been flooding the market, with Thai billionaires taking over a number of Vietnamese retail chains.