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Euro4 standard set for VN diesels

 New diesel vehicles are required to follow Euro 4 emission standards before December 31 this year, according to the Ministry of Transport (MoT).

Binh Lieu, a new destination in Quang Ninh

 VietNamNet Bridge – The border district of Binh Lieu, in the northern province of Quang Ninh, has become a new hotspot for tourists in recent years.

Bitexco Financial Tower in Top 10 most beautiful places in Saigon

 Bitexco Financial Tower is among the Top 10 most attractive places in Ho Chi Minh City, according to the Ho Chi Minh Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

US and Vietnam renew trade dialogue during TIFA meetings

 The US and Vietnam met on March 27-28 under their Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) to discuss deepening trade ties between the two nations as well as address outstanding bilateral trade issues. 

Transport Ministry caves in to Uber and Grab Taxi business model

 It is expected to replace the Decree 86 on the businesses of car and bus transportation issued in 2014. 

Vietnam's player advances in three-cushion billiards World Cup

 Viet Nam’s Tran Quyet Chien has entered the second round of the Three-Cushion World Cup being held in Luxor, Egypt.

Vietnamese architect honoured with Prince Claus Awards

 Vietnamese architect Vo Trong Nghia on Thursday received the 2016 Prince Claus Awards from the Embassy of the Netherlands.

Economists have mixed feelings about FDI from China

VietNamNet Bridge - While affirming that FDI from China will bring capital and jobs, economists say the FDI flow should be received in a selective way.

Enjoying weekend markets in HCM City

 Rubik Zoo, The New District and Saigon Holiday are good suggestions for young people in Ho Chi Minh City at weekend to visit, go shopping and taste delicious food.

VN, Australia train future leaders

Fifteen leading Australian universities and executive training providers next month will participate in the Viet Nam – Australia Executive Education and Training Showcase to be held in Viet Nam for the first time. 

HCM City to tax social media commerce

 The HCM City Taxation Department has announced it will submit a specific plan for tax collection from online businesses to the City People’s Committee in early April and deploy the plan in the same month.

Mongolian capital to ban low-grade coal to ease smog

 Mongolia will ban the burning of low-grade coal in its capital Ulaanbaatar within the next decade, the Ministry of Environment and Tourism said, as the country tries to curb toxic air pollution.

Vogue praises designs by VN's Cong Tri

VietNamNet Bridge - Vogue recently released an article featuring outstanding design collections of Asian designers at Tokyo Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2017, including ‘Em Hoa’ by Vietnamese designer Cong Tri.

Cambodian gets six years in jail for smuggling gold into Vietnam

 The People’s Court of southern An Giang province on March 30 sentenced 51 – year – old Cambodian, Rim Ri Linh, to six years in jail for illegally transporting 18 kilograms of gold from Cambodia to Vietnam.

All dredging and sand exploitation projects on Dong Nai River suspended

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dong Nai Province has suspended all dredging and sand mining projects in the Dong Nai River.

Asian, European educators talk innovation

Asian and European educators meeting in Viet Nam this week agreed that innovative education is the key to ensuring qualified human resources for the sake of countries’ sustainable development.

HCM City to renovate old buildings

 VietNamNet Bridge – Three apartment buildings in HCM City will be rebuilt this year as part of the city’s plan to renovate or replace old apartment buildings by 2020, 

Air traffic staff dismissed, disciplined for irresponsible behaviour

Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation is taking strict disciplinary actions against several officials involved in air traffic service disruptions at the Hai Phong-based Cat Bi International Airport early this month. 

Rescuers found one body from ship sunk off Vung Tau

 Rescue forces have found a body identified as a crewman of the Hai Thanh 26 ship which sank at sea off southern Vung Tau City three days ago, said an official from the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Co-ordination Centre.

Phu Tho eager for Hung Kings Temple festival

 The preparation for the death anniversary of the Hung Kings and the 2017 Hung Kings Temple Festival in the northern province of Phu Tho has been completed, said the organising board.