VietNamNet Bridge – Local authorities must be held accountable to the Government if they allow rampant crime in their jurisdictions, Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh said yesterday.

The number of passengers at Cam Ranh International Airport has surged substantially in recent years while infrastructure fails to address the overload, according to central Khanh Hoa Province’s People’s Committee.

 European national consumer agencies plan joint action to seek compensation for Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) drivers who bought emissions-cheating diesel cars on the strength of their green credentials,

 VietNamNet Bridge – The rate of children suffering from gastric disease is growing due to schooling pressure and inappropriate food, health experts have said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Contemporary artists from South Korea and Viet Nam are presenting their work in different materials at an exhibition in Ha Noi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Quang Ninh Coal will not be playing on their home turf in today’s Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup match against Yadanarbon, which will be a disadvantage, coach Phan Thanh Hung said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A man was arrested yesterday on suspicion of stealing over 500 Ngoc Linh ginseng plants from a ginseng farm in Quang Nam Province last Tuesday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Quite a few Vietnamese companies are taking advantage of sand dredging privileges authorised by the Government to rake in huge illegal profits, according to an expose by the Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper.

VietNamNet Bridge - While the risk of cyberattacks has increased and hackers have become more sophisticated, the public's knowledge about network security has not improved in the last 20 years.

VietNamNet Bridge - The huge assets owned by many government officials has caused public concern. It is difficult to discover who got rich with their sweat or with illicit means.  

 No poultry, environment and human samples in Vietnam have tested positive for the H7N9 strain of the avian influenza, so central agencies have recommended consumers continue using poultry products of clear origin.

 The HCMC Museum of Fine Arts last week hosted a joint exhibition for nine artists from Hanoi to introduce to city viewers the culture of the north and Hanoi, reports Sai Gon Giai Phong.

 Café Terrace has recently emerged as a popular coffee house for young Saigonese who want to escape from hot weather in Saigon, find new tastes for drinks and pose for photos thanks to its beautiful design.

 Jr. NBA, the league’s global youth basketball program for boys and girls, last week marked its return to Vietnam for the fourth consecutive year with its expansion to three cities in the country in 2017.

 Jordan Vogt-Roberts, director of the latest Hollywood blockbuster “Kong: Skull Island,” shared his thoughts in a trailer about the movie making time in the central coast province of Quang Binh. 

 The PM has signed a Decision to approve the election of Mr. Do Duc Duy as Chairman of the northern province of Yen Bai’s People’s Committee in the 2016-2021 phase.

 Vietnamese people can now submit their visa application for travel to Japan via 14 travel agencies across the country which have been authorised by the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam since December 15, 2016.

 The Ministry of Information and Communications has issued a collection of postage stamps on Vietnamese traditional marketplaces, aiming to preserve national cultural identities and promote the image of Vietnam to international friends.

 The Vietnamese Government has set a target of fully divesting from sugar mills by the end of this year, aimed at raising competitiveness in the country’s sugar industry.

 Hoa Sen Group (HSG) and Hoa Phat Group (HPG), the two steel giants of Vietnam, are racing to build big new steel plants, and big steel complexes, despite concerns about environmental pollution and a possible steel surplus in Vietnam.