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Indian and French movies to be screened in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two Indian and one French film will be screened in Hanoi on October 13.


Vietnam proposes disaster risk reduction measures to UN

A Vietnamese representative stressed three measures to reduce disaster risks and cope with climate change based on Vietnam’s practical experience at a plenary meeting of the UN Economic and Financial Committee on October 9.

The beauty of Miss Grand 2017 contestants

Vietnam's Huyen My and representatives from India, Laos, Indonesia and the Philippines were selected as potential contestants of Miss Grand 2017 at a party held on October 7 in HCM City.

Shania Twain back on top, Tom Petty re-enters U.S. charts

 Shania Twain’s first studio album in 15 years debuted at the top of the Billboard album charts, while rocker Tom Petty’s death sent his music soaring back onto the U.S. charts.

Romantic beauty of Hanoi in autumn

Autumn returns to Hanoi with blooming milk flowers and golden leaves. Let’s wander through the streets in the capital city and enjoy the romance.

Miss Grand contestants welcomed in Quang Binh

Approximately 80 contestants of the Miss Grand International 2017 arrived at Dong Hoi airport in Quang Binh province on October 9 for more pre-pageant activities.

$2 billion seaport running at 15-20 percent of capacity

VietNamNet Bridge - The Cai Mep–Thi Vai container port in Ba Ri –Vung Tau province, built with investment capital of $2 billion, is now running at 15-20 percent of capacity.

Foreign firms to keep lead in exports

The foreign-invested sector, with electronics taking the lead, is expected to continue occupying the lion’s share of Vietnam’s exports over the next few years.

Drivers not smiling for traffic cameras

VietNamNet Bridge – Cameras designed to tackle rampant traffic violations in Viet Nam are sowing confusion among drivers suddenly confronted with fines without being aware of any wrongdoing on their part.  

APEC Film Week to screen entries from 11 economies

Vietnamese film My Nhan by director Dinh Thai Thuy will open the APEC Film Week 2017, which runs this week in Ha Noi and Da Nang in conjunction with APEC Viet Nam 2017.

OPEC Secretary General urges U.S. shale oil producers to help cap global supply

 OPEC’s Secretary General Mohammed Barkindo on Tuesday called on U.S. shale oil producers to help curtail global oil supply, warning extraordinary measures might be needed next year 

Catalan leader under pressure to drop independence

 Catalonia’s secessionist leader faced increased pressure on Monday to abandon plans to declare independence from Spain, with France and Germany expressing support for the country’s unity.

Nokia plans to cut up to 310 jobs, halt VR camera development

 Nokia plans to reduce up to 310 jobs from its Nokia Technologies unit and halt development of its virtual reality camera “OZO” and hardware, the Finnish company said on Tuesday.

Hanoi authorities determined to ban three-wheeled motorbikes

 Hanoi’s authorities have announced that they would ban and seize all homemade three-wheeled motorbikes not owned by disabled veterans as of June 30, 2018.

Landslide buries train in Yen Bai

 A landslide in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai buried up to seven carriages of a train on the evening of October 9.

Vinasun taxis sloganise against Uber and Grab

 Leaders of Vinasun taxis in HCM City have pledged to remove all the decals with slogans opposing Uber and Grab services from their cars.

HCM City approves 2 river dredging works at $91m

The HCM City People’s Committee has approved two river dredging projects in District 9 at a total cost of VND2 trillion to improve the capacity of its waterways to transport cargo and reduce the pressure on roads.

Football team aims to send off coach with win

 VietNamNet Bridge – Mai Duc Chung will take charge as national head coach in his last match as Viet Nam host Cambodia in the Asian Cup 2019’s third qualification round today.

Hoang sets three records at national swimming event

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Huy Hoang set three national records at the National Swimming Championships held at Phu Tho swimming club in HCM City on October 8.

Festival brings science films to young audiences

The annual Science Film Festival is bringing 19 science films mostly targeting young people in Viet Nam’s big cities, with screenings beginning this month and running until December 7.