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Scorpions rock band to electrify Vietnamese fans in October

 Rock band Scorpions will entertain fans in Hanoi during the annual Monsoon Music Festival 2016 which is scheduled for October 21-23.

EU supports HCM City to become Southeast Asian centre

 The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) has pledged to support Ho Chi Minh City to become one of the leading Southeast Asian cities.

First online e-book trading platform takes shape in Vietnam

An online e-book trading platform is to be launched in Vietnam, the first of its kind in the country, with a view to boosting the local e-book market, according to the Sai Gon Giai phong (Liberated Saigon) daily. 

Vietnam Airlines to offer direct flight to US

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines plans to open a direct flight route to the US in 2018, said its General Director Duong Tri Thanh.

Only-in-Vietnam homemade vehicles

VietNamNet Bridge - With great creativity, Vietnamese people have inventedunique' vehicles.

29 people killed in two separate bus accidents in Nepal

 Nepal's Home Ministry said that as many as 29 people were killed and 72 people were injured in two separate bus accidents that took place in Kavrepalanchowk district in central Nepal and Baitadi district in far-western Nepal on Monday.

Vietnamese goods still cannot penetrate ASEAN market

Seven months after the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) was officially established, the Vietnamese market is flooded with Thai and Malaysian goods. But Vietnamese goods are still largely absent from the ASEAN market.

Nam Du island – Ha Long Bay of southern land

Located in the Gulf of Thailand, in Kien Giang province, Nam Du Island has become one of the most popular tourist attractions in recent years thanks to its romantic beaches and pristine beauty.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 16/8

 Ministry's fund lends SMEs 29 million USD, Japanese group seeks cooperation in HCM City, Banking system takes action to assist businesses, Tilapia exports set to shoot up in years ahead: VASEP

Visit a Da Lat organic farm

Here’s a photo tour of a Da Lat organic farm that is permaculture inspired, an agri-tourism demonstration and education centre inspiring sustainable, nutritious food all in one.

Free football training for poor kids

 VietNamNet Bridge – On a hot Sunday morning, Dinh Nguyen Tuan Tu was so absorbed in perfecting his moves on a football field in HCM City’s Binh Thanh District that he lost track of time.

Tasty brew and some unique dishes of Hanoi

Friendly atmosphere, tasty brew and unique dishes are the hallmarks of restaurants in Hanoi. Here’s 10 menu selections for guests to try next time they’re traveling through the city.

Overhead TV camera falls into Olympic Park in latest Games mishap

 An overhead television camera suspended by cables crashed to the ground in the Olympic Park on Monday, injuring seven people including two children, in the latest of a string of mishaps to hit South America's first Games.

Deputy PM Vuong Dinh Hue chairs steering committee for national target programmes

 The Prime Minister has decided to establish a Central Steering Committee for 2016-2020 National Target Programmes with Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue acting as its head.

HCM City proposes underground shopping center

 The Ho Chi Minh City’s People Committee has sent a proposal to the government on permitting Japanese investors to build an underground shopping center where an urban railway station is being built at Ben Thanh Market.

Golden Murray carves his place with the greats

 For Andy Murray, there have been highs. Then there was this.On a small, green patch of scorched acrylic some 9,000 kilometers (5592 miles) from home, the Scot achieved a unique Olympic feat, converting heart and guts and sweat into Rio gold.

State management agencies issue warrants for "missing" foreign investors

VietNamNet Bridge - Local planning and investment departments have released a series of warrants looking for foreign investors after discovering that they had disappeared from their given addresses.

Hacking group claims to offer cyber-weapons in online auction

 Hackers going by the name Shadow Brokers said on Monday they will auction stolen surveillance tools they say were used by a cyber group linked to the U.S. National Security Agency.

How do Vietnamese universities rank on the world map?

VietNamNet Bridge - The latest ranking announced by Webometrics shows that many Vietnamese universities have fallen from their previous positions.

lionaire investors turn bearish as U.S. stocks hit record highs

 Several big-name hedge fund investors soured on U.S. stocks in the second quarter and moved to gold and other bearish bets, failing to anticipate the stock market rally in the current quarter.