The International Media Centre has been upgraded at total cost of VND178 billion in preparation for the upcoming APEC Summit 2017 set to transpire November 6-11 in the central coastal city of Danang.

The Café Coco is a popular destination of many local people in the city of Dong Hoi in central Quang Binh Province. Many locals say its best feature is its unique bamboo architecture.

Thuy Dung, Phuong Linh, Thuy Van and Truc Diem are some of Vietnam representatives at international beauty pageants.

 The Ministry of Transport has revised regulations on flight delays and cancellations, requesting airlines to provide better care for their passengers in these cases.

 The recent Storm Doksuri damaged part of Ho Dynasty Citadel in Thanh Hoa Province which was recognised by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage site.

 The Royal Thai Embassy in Hanoi will join forces with Thailand’s private organizations and the Thai community in Vietnam to hold the 9th Thailand Festival at Thong Nhat Park in Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi on September 30 and October 1.

 More flyovers and tunnels will be built in HCM City to reduce traffic congestion, the city’s Department of Transport has said.

 Vietnam bagged several gold medals in swimming and athletics on September 21, the fourth official competition day at the ongoing ninth ASEAN Para Games held in Malaysia.

 Millions of Vietnamese use smartphones for tasks like listening to music, making a phone call, sending text messages, hailing a taxi or checking in for a flight, says the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Nguyen Hoang Minh completed a hat-trick at the ASEAN Para Games after winning his third gold medal in the men’s T12/13 1,500m yesterday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The Vietnamese economy is facing a major contradiction as it is striving for economic growth but the national budget is very limited. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – This year’s Viet Nam Fine Arts Association prize has been won by Ku Kao Khai for his sculpture-installation work entitled Chuong (Bell). 

  Efforts by the Vietnamese authorities to speed up resolution of legacy problem loans could help address the asset-quality issues that weigh heavily on banks’ viability ratings.

 Viet Nam spent US$24.12 billion importing machines, equipment, tools and spare parts in the first eight months of this year, marking a year-on-year increase of 33 per cent.

Ministers from Greater Mekong Subregion member countries sat down at a conference on Wednesday to discuss the endorsement and implementation of a five year action plan.

 Rock band Reverse to perform classics, Australian comic to host show at Game On, Beach festival to feature famous DJs, Tour reveals secrets of Hanoi, Artworks inspired by Vietnam’s metamorphosis are on display

 An Argentinean film fiesta will be held in HCM City on Friday and Saturday.

 Vietnam attaches importance to defence ties with Russia, affirmed Nguyen Chi Vinh, member of the Party Central Committee and Deputy Defence Minister, at a reception in Hanoi on September 20 for Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Konstantin Vnukov.

 Artworks by 90 international artists are on display at an ongoing exhibition being held from September 18 to 22 at the South Korean Cultural Centre in Hanoi.

 The APEC 2017 Women and Economy Forum will take place from September 26 to 29 in Hue City of the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, deputy Minister of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs, Dao Hong Lan, said.