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Mike Tyson joins cast of Vietnamese film ‘Girls 2’

Mike Tyson has arrived in Ho Chi Minh City to join the cast of the Vietnamese comedy action film Girls 2 produced and toplined by Tran Bao Son, report multiple news sources.

Vietnam runs for UNESCO chief position

Ambassador Pham Sanh Chau, head of the Foreign Ministry's Culture and UNESCO Department, has been nominated for the director-general position of the UNESCO for the 2017-2021 tenure.

Vietnam condemns violence against children before Security Council

Vietnam condemns the killing of and violence against children, including sexual violence, the recruitment and use of child soldiers, acts of abduction and attacks targeting schools and hospitals.

Mobile internet to boost GDP

Research recently conducted by Oxford Economics says that the mobile internet sector may contribute US$5.1 billion to Viet Nam from 2015 to 2020, it was revealed at a workshop yesterday.

The Music of Johann Sebastian Bach in HCM City

“The Music of Johann Sebastian Bach” will be a night of classical music masters at the HCM City Opera House on August 9.

Ly Hoang Nam jumps to 871st in world rankings

Vietnamese tennis star Ly Hoang Nam jumped three slots to 871st in the latest world rankings on August 1.

Management board of Lang Biang Reserve established

The Central Highlands province of Lam Dong has set up a Management Board of Lang Biang World Biosphere Reserve (Lang Biang BR) to boost the sustainable development of the site.

Projects disregarding environment protection unlicensed: Deputy PM

 Spokesperson for the Government Mai Tien Dung has stated that investment projects failing to meet environmental protection standards will not be licensed.

Vietnam’s mainland to suffer up to two storms in August

There will be two to four storms and low depressions in the East Sea in August this year, one or two of them will affect the mainland of Vietnam, especially the northern and northern central regions,.

New urban areas face serious school shortage

VietNamNet Bridge - Hanoi authorities have reassured the public that 100 percent of students in districts will be able to go to state-owned schools in the same districts as stipulated by law.

Foreign NGO workers enjoy tax breaks in Vietnam

The Ministry of Finance has issued a circular guiding foreign people working on aid projects and programmes for foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Vietnam to file dossiers on personal income tax exemption.

Legal proceedings taken against violations of waste management

The police in the central province of Ha Tinh on August 2 decided to start criminal proceedings against violations of the regulations on hazardous waste management in Ky Anh town.

Vietnam, Cambodia review religious cooperation agreement

Vietnam and Cambodia have reviewed the implementation of their bilateral religious cooperation agreement signed in February last year during the ongoing visit to Vietnam by Cambodian Minister of Cults and Religion Him Chhem.

Government resolved for highest GDP growth

 The Government is determined to weather all setbacks and challenges to attain the highest possible economic growth, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc stated at the first regular meeting of the 2016-2021 Government in Hanoi on August 1-2.

President welcomes Cambodian Senior Minister

President Tran Dai Quang hosted a reception in Hanoi on August 2 for Cambodia’s Senior Minister and Minister of Cults and Religion Him Chhem.

Aviation infrastructure overloaded

VietNamNet Bridge - The overloaded infrastructure is a major reason behind the high percentage of canceled and delayed flights.

Four Bengal tigers born at Vinpearl Safari Phu Quoc

VietNamNet Bridge - After more than half a year of operation, Vietnam’s first semi-wildlife zoo in Vietnam Vinpearl Safari Phu Quoc has welcomed the F1 generation of many species of rare animals in the world.

Social News 3/8

HCM City university offers M.Sc in leadership together with US school, Officials urge tighter food safety control, Public vehicles to drive Hanoi’s transport, Health Ministry removes substandard cosmetics

Malicious apps attack mobile phones

VietNamNet Bridge - Experts have warned about the existence of some mobile apps forging Pokemon Go that attack mobile phones and cause users to lose money and data.

Monkey killer found thanks to Facebook

VietNamNet Bridge – A young man showed off pictures of several dead monkeys on his personal Facebook page to impress his friends. Thanks to the pictures, the authorities have found the killer.