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Uber reviews Asia business over bribery allegations in U.S.: Bloomberg

 Uber Technologies Inc, which is the subject of a federal probe into whether it broke bribery laws, has started a review of its Asia operations and notified U.S. officials about payments made by staff in Indonesia, 

Man suspended from air travel for security violation

 A man from Hanoi’s Gia Lam District has been suspended from air travel for nine months after threatening aviation security staff with using a mine.

Antibiotic overuse worsens digestive diseases: experts

 The over-prescription of antibiotics caused a common gastrointestinal bacteria to develop antibiotic resistance, experts said at a conference on digestion held by Bach Mai Hospital and the Japanese Nagoya University in Hanoi last Saturday.

Quang Ninh detains people for illegally transporting fish

 Border guards in the northern province of Quang Ninh reported they have repeatedly detained people for smuggling fish from China.

PM: Vietnam wants to further trade, investment ties with Spain

As strategic partners, Vietnam wants to foster comprehensive relations with Spain, particularly in economic, trade and investment ties, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

NA Standing Committee examines anti-corruption work

 The National Assembly’s Judicial Committee said the government’s report on anti-corruption work over the past time fails to propose breakthrough solutions and specific roadmap to address outstanding shortcomings in the work. 

Vietnam's 10 key export products in first eight months

 Vietnam's 10 key export products in first eight months

APEC disaster management officials to meet in Nghe An

 The 11th APEC Senior Disaster Management Officials Forum (SDMOF) will convene in Vinh city, in the central province of Nghe An, on September 21.

Vietnam, Laos heed border, territorial issues

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc stated that Party, State and Government leaders of Vietnam and Laos have always paid special attention to border and territory-related issues between the countries. 

Government, parliament leaders welcome China’s senior Party official

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hailed the progress in Vietnam-China cooperation while receiving Liu Yunshan, Secretary of the Secretariat of the Communist Party of China Central Committee.

Da Nang authorities call on residents to smile more

 The Da Nang Department of Tourism launched the Da Nang Smile campaign on September 19, as part of the effort to turn the coastal city into a civilized, friendly, safe and attractive one to visitors.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hails ADB’s assistance

 Vietnam always sees the Asian Development Bank (ADB) one of the leading sponsors with important contributions to the country's socio-economic development, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said.

Vietnam releases ICT White Book 2017

 The White Book on Information and Communications Technology (ICT) 2017 of Vietnam was released by the Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC) in Hanoi on September 19.

Vietnamese Em Chưa 18 screened at Polish film fest

 Vietnamese movie Em Chưa 18 (Jailbait) was screened at the 42nd Polish Film Festival, which runs in Gdynia city from September 18 to 23.

Belgium leaders treasure ties with Vietnam

 Belgian leaders told Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue that they attach importance to the relationship between the two countries as well as Vietnam’s important position in the EU-ASEAN ties. 

Living in a state of suspense near water reservoirs

VietNamNet Bridge - Though thousands of water reservoirs have been found unsafe, it is impossible to upgrade all of them because of a lack of funds.

A close look at 150-year-old French Consul General’s residence

Many visitors on Saturday took a tour of the French consul general’s heritage residence in HCMC’s District 1 to gain an insight into the nearly-150-year-old building in the heart of the city.

SBV: Banks to be rated but privately informed

 Banks in Vietnam are to be classified into five rating categories, A (Excellent), B (Good), C (Average), D (Bad), and E (Weak), the State Bank of Vietnam plans in a draft circular on issuing ratings for credit institutions and foreign banks.

The deficiencies in cancer treatment in Vietnam

In cancer treatment, next-generation and expensive drugs do not always mean the best therapies for patients, according to Nguyen Le, a physician at Military Hospital 103.

Vietnamese to develop support industries with VinFast

VietNamNet Bridge - Increasing the localization ratio in industrial products and becoming more involved in the global production and supply chain are the top concerns of Vietnamese enterprises.