A shortage of policies on power tariffs for renewable energy, particularly solar electricity, has prevented the sector from attracting investors, said Prof Dang Dinh Thong from the Vietnam Clean Energies Association (VCEA).

 Promoting social-economic development and ensuring security in the Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia development triangle area was the focus of a conference held in Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province, on September 21. 

 The 19th session of the Vietnam-Russia Intergovernmental Committee for Economic-Commercial and Scientific-Technological Cooperation was held in Saint-Petersburg city in Russia on September 21.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has urged ministries and agencies to enhance measures to prevent and control HIV/AIDS, drugs and prostitution from now to the end of the year,

VietNamNet Bridge – Film director Luong Dinh Dung has just released a DVD of a documentary featuring late well-known folk singer Ha Thi Cau. 

Measuring 40 square metres, the bomb shelter under the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel Hanoi is open free of charge to visiting hotel customers.

 In 1994, a young man named Hiroshi Fukada wandered around Hanoi's Old Quarter with a camera in hand, taking over a hundred photos of Hanoians living everyday life.

Commercial banks have pumped VND5,000 trillion into to the economy so far this year. But funds raised from banks through government bond issuances are still waiting to be disbursed.

Ninh Binh is known as the land of many historical sites and beautiful landscapes. Besides strong development in urban areas, Ninh Binh has small villages where tradition has been well preserved. 

 Japanese company to develop solar electricity in Binh Phuoc, Vietinbank Laos opens branch in Champasak, New tariff for VJEPA available, Vinalines to auction its bulk carrier in October, DHG off-loads all treasury shares for $1 million

 Vietnam promotes tourism in France, India’s Hindi language promoted in Vietnam, Deputy PM urges fast delivery of compensation for marine pollution, Revisions to Labour Code under discussion

 VietNamNet Bridge –  A bird’s eye photo capturing a glimpse of the two-and-a-half-hour traffic jam near Ha Noi’s To Bridge on Tuesday morning was the latest example of how disastrous the capital’s traffic has become.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Foreigners can easily rent or buy motorbikes in Viet Nam but many of them do not know the country’s traffic laws and traffic police find it difficult to punish them because of language barriers.

 The U.S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday but strongly signaled it could still tighten monetary policy by the end of this year as the labor market improved further.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The abuse of appointment procedures to promote officials who lack practical experience needs to be resolved, the National Assembly Standing Committee said yesterday, Sept 21.

 Hanoians enjoy living in the wonderful moment of cool autumn breezes. Residents feel relax on peaceful sunny mornings.

 Brocade weaving is a traditional handicraft of the Central Highlanders and plays an important role in their spiritual life. In the face of challenges from modern life, Central Highlanders have made every effort to keep the practice alive.

 Top 7 finalists of Vietnam’s Next Top Model 2016 in warrior style outfits have posed in the latest photo shoot.

 Asian shares surged on Thursday, taking their cue from Wall Street, after the Federal Reserve left U.S. interest rates unchanged and slowed the pace of future hikes, slugging the dollar and lifting commodity prices.

VietNamNet Bridge - Sa Pa, a quiet mountain town with beautiful landscapes in the northern province of Lao Cai, is expected to become a new ‘resort paradise’ with many 5-star resorts under construction.