VietNamNet Bridge - The 10 biggest state disinvestment deals in the first eight months of the year brought VND7.222 trillion, double the figure in 2015.

VietNamNet Bridge - An Sinh Xanh Science & Technology has proposed a project to create man-made rain to ease the drought during El Nino. However, scientists are doubtful about the project’s feasibility.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Those most vulnerable to HIV/AIDS will have the opportunity to receive free legal counsel, for example in employment and marriage issues, in a national pilot project kicking off soon.

Vietnam wishes to boost its multi-faceted cooperation with the Netherlands, considering this an example of its dynamic and effective relations with a European nation, President Tran Dai Quang stated while hosting Dutch Ambassador Nienke Trooster.

As part of their social initiatives, Family Medical Practice Vietnam and the Embassy of Israel in Viet Nam have co-organised free medical checkups and treatment camps for needy residents of nine communes in Kon Plong.

 President Tran Dai Quang received Azerbaijani Ambassador to Vietnam Anar Imanov yesterday, during which he urged the early organisation of the first meeting of their inter-governmental committee. 

 Vietnam and China affirmed to continue promoting cooperation in less sensitive maritime issues during the ninth round of talks between their working groups held in Hanoi on September 18-21.

 Du Du village in Thanh Thuy commune, Thanh Oai district, Hanoi is a trade village that has preserved the essence of the traditional sculpture over many generations.

The Director of the Planning Management Department under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, Vu Quang Cac, speaks to Tuoi tre newspaper about the shortcomings of planning activities in Viet Nam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Is there a “code of conduct” for Hanoians? The question seems strange to many.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Southern coastal Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province is planning to relocate its airport from the central area of Vung Tau City to the suburb due to safety reasons and usage inefficiency.

 There’s every reason to believe that Vietnam’s stock market will continue its upwards trajectory.

At the age of 75, artist Duong Van Hoc, who is well known as a pioneer in contemporary solo puppetry in Viet Nam, is still busy performing, teaching and writing about puppetry and managing a small “puppetry museum”

 The goat fighting festival, the second of this kind in the field, kicked off on September 20 within the framework of the Cultural and Tourism Week of Mu Cang Chai terraced field has attracted a large number of local people and visitors.

  Viettel Group has been ranked 29th out of a total of 461 telecom companies around the world in terms of mobile subscriptions by GSMA Intelligence.

 Higher anti-dumping duties on Vietnamese frozen warm-water shrimp exports levied by the United States Department of Commerce (DOC) will affect the psychology of businesses and shrimp farmers in Viet Nam.

 The 13th Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival of the ethnic minorities of northwestern Vietnam will be held in Lao Cai City in Lao Cai Province on October 1-3.

 The annual Oktoberfest returns to the cities in seven days, promising great beer and premium cuisine under an authentic German atmosphere.

 A whirlwind that swept across this central province early this morning blew away the roofs of 45 houses, while five people with injuries were admitted to hospital.

 The investor of a hydropower plant in central Quang Nam Province has refuted the local authority’s claims of wrongdoing following an accident last week that left two workers missing.