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Hennessy concert to feature two talented Japanese artists

 Two talented artists from Japan, Miura Fumiaki (violon) and Akira Eguchi (piano), will delight music lovers in Hanoi at the 21st edition of the annual Hennessy Concert, to be held at the Hanoi Opera House on June 4.

Google assists parents in protecting their children online

“Café with Google”, a social program held by Google, provided Vietnamese parents with knowledge and helped them understand, accompany, and protect their children in the digital age.

Promotions offered during Quang Nam Heritage Festival

 In order to attract tourists to the Quang Nam Heritage Festival 2017, organizers will introduce attractive offers on tours to the central province during the festival, which will take place from June 7 to 14 in Tam Ky and Hoi An cities.

Bilingual street signs installed in Ha Long

Ha Long City in the northern province of Quang Ninh has just completed the installation of street signs and traffic signs in the Vietnamese and English languages.

Enterprise car rentals to hit Vietnam's streets

 Enterprise Holdings Inc., the world’s largest car rental company, has announced plans to enter Vietnam with its flagship brand, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, as well as its National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands.

Vietnam to license three more coal-fired power plants in June

 The Vietnamese Government will grant investment licenses to three foreign-invested coal-fired power plants costing a combined $7.5 billion early next month, foreign media cited Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung as saying.

Dutch Queen Máxima to visit Vietnam to discuss access to financial services

 Queen Máxima of the Netherlands to visit HCMC, Da Lat, and Hanoi from May 30 to June 1 in her role as the UN Secretary-General's Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development.

Compulsory social insurance required of foreign workers in VN starting from 2018

Social insurance authorities in Viet Nam are developing a compulsory social insurance scheme for foreign workers in the country, citing the need to follow international practices as the country deepens integration.

K-pop boy band Snuper to return to Vietnam in June

One of the most famous bands of the Republic of Korea, the Snuper will return for V Live Summer Fest in Vietnam on June 16.

Japan to fund HCM City metro extension

 The Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) will fund the extension of the Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien Metro in HCM City that will connect with Binh Duong and Dong Nai provinces.

South Korean investor leaves behind huge debt

About 900 workers at Vina Kangaroo Garment Company in Thai Binh Province haven't received their wages or had insurance paid worth over VND15bn (USD661,000) as a South Korean investor has disappeared.

South Korea becomes largest FDI investor in Vietnam in five months

 The Republic of Korea was the largest among 91 countries and territories investing in Vietnam in the first five months of 2017, with total  foreign direct investment (FDI) of 4.41 billion USD, 36.4 percent of total FDI in the period.

Vietnamese women shoulder the burden of unpaid care

 VietNamNet Bridge – As a mother of two, 32-year-old Nguyen Bich Lien in Ha Noi’s Hoang Mai District says working outside and doing chores exhausts her.

Former teacher still is a lifelong mentor

Although he has retired for more than a decade, 68-year-old Nguyen Van Hoi – a former teacher in the central province of Thanh Hoa – is still at Dong Ve Ward’s office every day.

Newly discovered vulnerability raises fears of another WannaCry

 A newly found flaw in widely used networking software leaves tens of thousands of computers potentially vulnerable to an attack similar to that caused by WannaCry, 

Child stars of Willem Dafoe movie break hearts at Cannes

The cliché "not a dry eye in the house" summed up the ending of "The Florida Project", as the movie's two young stars - no older than six when they shot it - got a standing ovation at the premier and wiped away each others' tears.

FPI capital to Vietnam to grow steadily: analysts

VietNamNet Bridge - What has caused the reverse of the exchange rate despite negative economic information released recently? The strong inflow of foreign portfolio investment (FPI).

Vietnam Festival 2017 hits Tokyo next month

 The Vietnam Festival 2017 will take place at Yoyogi Park in Tokyo on June 10 and 11, according to the Vietnam News Agency.

Electric cars to transport tourists around downtown HCM City

 HCM City authorities have approved a pilot project to operate electric cars in downtown HCM City. The city-based company Kingtour will operate 20 electric cars, each carrying from eight to 14 passengers, on three routes.

HCM City market away from home for Cambodians

 Visitors to HCM City’s Ho Thi Ky flower market in District 10 can easily find many Vietnamese people of Cambodian descent selling mainly Cambodian specialties at what is known informally as the Cambodian Market.