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Man wrongfully accused of rape, murder demands apology

VietNamNet Bridge – Han Duc Long, 58, sentenced to death on four occasions, on Wednesday demanded a public apology from the courts after he was acquitted of charges of child rape and murder.

Trump and Zuckerberg invited to APEC 2017 in Vietnam

Vietnam has sent invitations to US President Donald Trump and CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg to attend the APEC 2017 which will be held in Hue, according to Chairman of VCCI Vu Tien Loc.

Ban Gioc among Earth's most beautiful waterfalls

Russia’s Sputnik agency has revealed top 16 most beautiful waterfalls on Earth in observance of World Water Day (March 22), including the Ban Gioc waterfall on Quay Son River in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang.

Tokyo Fashion Week highlights designs by Vietnam's Cong Tri

Tokyo Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2017 has showcased latest Haute Couture No.10 collection by famed Vietnamese designer Nguyen Cong Tri.

Chinese travelers flock to Vietnam instead of South Korea

VietNamNet Bridge - Thousands of Chinese travelers entered Vietnam through the Mong Cai international border gate two days after China's ban on travel to South Korea. 

International comedians gather in Saigon for large-scale festival

 Five popular comedians from Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK have arrived in town to join the Magners International Comedy Festival to be held at the Caravelle Saigon in HCMC’s District 1 tonight at 8 p.m.

Hanoi Buffaloes lose in Thailand Basketball Super League's semi-finals

 Hanoi Buffaloes failed to secure a berth in the final of the Thailand Basketball Super League after losing their third semi-final match on Wednesday in Bangkok.

Motorbike hits truck on Hanoi's bridge, three killed

 At least three people were killed at 11pm on Wednesday after a motorbike hit a truck in a head-on collision on Hanoi's Vinh Tuy Bridge.

Saigon Heat lose to HK Eastern Long Lions

 Saigon Heat lost to Hong Kong Eastern Long Lions 97-110 on Wednesday in the penultimate match of the qualifying round of the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL).

FIFA, UEFA help Thua Thien-Hue develop community-based football

FIFA and UEFA have provided over 1.8 billion VND ($79,000) for the central province of Thua Thien-Hue to develop a community-based football project.

Experts: Transparency lacking in VN mining sector

 The Vietnamese legal framework and policies regarding transparency in the mining sector is "fairly comprehensive", however, implementation of such policies leaves a lot to be desired.

Harvard University President visits Fulbright University VN

 VietNamNet Bridge - Dr. Drew Gilpin Faust, President of the Harvard University paid a visit to the Fulbright University Vietnam (FUV) in HCM City today.  

Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong welcomed in Hanoi

 A ceremony was held in Hanoi on March 23 morning to welcome Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who is on an official visit to Vietnam.

East Sea security conference held in Poland

 Security in the East Sea came under the spotlight at a recent conference held at the Civitas University in Warsaw, Poland, drawing the attendance of local researchers, students and the Vietnamese community.

Prime Minister values WB’s role in Vietnam’s development

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received World Bank (WB) CEO Kristalina I. Georgieva in Hanoi on March 23, valuing the WB’s role in Vietnam’s socio-economic development, especially in poverty elimination.

Unemployed graduates stick to simple jobs

Dao Thanh Chien, a university graduate from central Thanh Hoa Province, earns a monthly average of VND8 million (US$355) selling ice tea and driving a motorbike taxi, not from working as a public official as he wished

U.S., Canada lift global box office as international sales flat

 Worldwide movie ticket sales increased by 1 percent to a record $38.6 billion in 2016 as theaters in the United States and Canada rung up higher sales and overseas returns were flat, 

PV Power to launch IPO this year

 The electricity producer PetroVietnam Power Corporation (PV Power) plans to hold its first initial public offering (IPO) and seek strategic partners this year, PV Power’s representative told vneconomy.vn.

Derivatives problems addressed

 The Finance Ministry has issued a new circular to help resolve problems in the development of the derivatives market.

Vietnam’s 100 Best Places to Work revealed

 Unilever, Vinamilk, Nestle, Microsoft and IBM topped the list of Viet Nam’s 100 Best Places to Work last year in a survey released on Wednesday by executive search company Anphabe and market research firm Nielsen.