Hanoi is well on its way to becoming a modern metropolis. Throughout the historical course of development, the long-standing culture of Hanoi is a treasure of many generations of Hanoians.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Water intrusion in the central coastal province of Thua Thien-Hue has threatened 700 families, with local authorities struggling to find a solution.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Top Players Badminton Tournament is scheduled to kick off on October 22 in the northern province of Thai Binh.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The fourth Vietnam Junior Fashion Week 2017 (VJFW 2017) will be held in HCM City from October 13 to 15. 

Central bank issues plan to develop card payment, Financial stocks lift market, VAMC increases rates on bad debts it purchased, Sacombank launches Visa Platinum Cashback credit card

 Project promotes water-electricity saving in Da Nang, Satellite emergency-aid stations in HCM City save lives, Pregnant women warned to guard against dengue, Winners of Vietnam Women Award 2017 announced 

 Delay in the construction of a tunnel at the Dien Bien Phu - Nguyen Tri Phuong intersection in the central Da Nang City has worsened the traffic situation in the area during rush hour.

 A delegation of 116 outstanding young Vietnamese will take part in the 19th World Festival of Youth and Students (WFYS) in Sochi, Russia, from October 14 to 22.

 The highest number of cyber-attacks on Vietnamese websites originated from the United States and China, according to a report.

 The 12th Party Central Committee wrapped up its sixth session in Hanoi on October 11 after seven working days in a serious, democratic and responsible manner. 

 Vietnam’s Ly Hoang Nam advanced in both the singles and doubles events at the Thailand F8 Men’s Futures tennis tournament in Nonthaburi on October 10.

 The fast growing Vietnamese tourism sector is expected to obtain total revenue of VND500 trillion (US$22 billion) this year, VND100 trillion higher than last year and VND40 trillion above the full-year estimate.

The authority of Ly Son Island has issued a code of conduct applicable to the tourism industry on the island, including recommendations of dos and don’ts for local residents, travelers and tourism service providers.

 The number of obese children and adolescents worldwide has jumped tenfold in the past 40 years and the rise is accelerating in low- and middle-income countries, especially in Asia,

 Vietnam Airlines (VNA) will launch long-awaited direct air service between Vietnam and the United States in late 2019, said VNA general director Duong Tri Thanh.

High tides over the last few days damaged a 20-metre section of an anti-flood construction work along riverbanks in Can Tho City’s Ninh Kieu District, affecting the property of dozens of households

 Three International filmmakers, Jonathan Hyong-Joon Kim, Roger Garcia and Karolina Bielawska have been invited to participate in the jury of the ASEAN Film Awards at the 20th Vietnam Film Festival.

Latest Navigos Group report confirms increasing need for senior and middle-level managers in Vietnam, particularly in manufacturing sector.

VietNamNet Bridge - Idemitsu Kosan has opened its first 100 percent foreign owned filling station in the country.

 In the near future, Thai investors are likely to remain enthusiastic buyers of Vietnam’s equitised state firms and private companies in various sectors.