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Hanoi to crackdown on fruit street vendors

 The Hanoi's Department of Industry and Trade is targeting fruits and flower vendors as part of a pavement clean-up and food hygiene drive.

Vietnam win five golds in Asian chess championship

 Five young masters from Vietnam grabbed gold medals in the blitz chess event at the ongoing Eastern Asian Youth Chess Championships underway in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

Vietnamese supermodel, Indonesian DJ collaborate in music single

 Supermodel and Miss Universe Vietnam 2009 Vo Hoang Yen has collaborated with renowned Indonesian DJ artist Dona Amelia to launch a new single, So Young.

Vietnam-Korea Friendship Piano Concert in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnam-Korea Friendship Piano Concert will be organized this weekend at the Vietnam National Academy of Music, with the participation of famous Vietnamese and Korean pianists.

Vietnamese, Cambodian PMs discuss cooperation measures

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had a working session with his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen in the southern province of Binh Duong on June 22 to discuss measures to further boost the two countries’ relations.

Performance Art Festival of Vietnamese and Japanese artists in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge  - A two-day performance workshop by Vietnamese and Japanese artists will take place in Hanoi on June 23-24.

The corporations behind new private airline ventures

VietNamNet Bridge - Private Vietnamese air carriers are the leading corporations in the field of tourism and resort real estate. Sovico Holdings has Vietjet, Thien Minh Group has Hai Au, and FLC is moving ahead with Bamboo Airways project. 

Saigon's best live music bars

Live music in HCM City is never far away. Whether you are looking for relaxing background melody or a rip roaring rock session, Vietnam’s largest city has a place for you. And here are the best live music bars in the city.

Five prosecuted for massive losses at state-run firm

The Ministry of Public Security’s Investigative Agency has decided to prosecute five former executives of the textile factory of the State-run giant, PetroVietnam, and a subsidiary, for causing considerable economic losses.

VN President urges thorough preparation for APEC 2017

 President Tran Dai Quang has urged the National Committee for APEC forum to forge ahead with thorough preparations in all aspects to meet the expectation of other member economies for Vietnam as the host of the APEC Year 2017.

Finger-Style Guitar Festival 2017 to be held in main cities

 Vietnam International Fingerstyle Guitar Festival 2017 will take place at the Youth Theater in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music on July 18-19 respectively.

Tightened environmental protection at thermal power plants

 Vietnam will face grave consequences if it does not take strict action against pollution while striving to achieve the goal of 7% annual economic growth and power sector's 11% annual growth.

Four Chinese men arrested in HCM City for using fake credit cards

HCM City Police have arrested four foreign men for using fake credit cards. The four Lu Lei, 30; Shang Ai Yu, 23; Wang Lin Nin, 33 and Yao Wen Lin, 29 are from China. They were living at a hotel in District 1.   

Baby suspected of being smothered by sleeping father

A two-month-old baby in the southern city of Binh Duong has been allegedly smothered to death by its sleeping father who had gone to bed after drinking.

Taxi firms release apps to compete with Uber and Grab

 Many taxi firms have quickly built and released mobile apps and software to improve their services and compete with Uber and Grab.

Vietnam's Minh Tu enters Top 3 of Asia’s Next Top Model

 Vietnamese representative Minh Tu has entered the top 3 in the Asia’s Next Top Model after several stressful episodes.

Littering law laid waste in the capital city

 VietNamNet Bridge – It was with considerable fanfare and expectations that authorities introduced a law on littering in the capital city earlier this year.

Childhood Japanese lessons in the heart of Hoi An

When the last rays of late afternoon fell on Hoi An, lanterns began glitter all over the old town and a free Japanese class opened in an ancient house on Nguyen Thai Hoc Street.

Hanoi prepares roadmap to revoke outdated motorbikes

Ha Noi’s People’s Committee has proposed a roadmap to revoke outdated motorbikes that discharge harmful substances into the environment.

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick resigns under investor pressure

Uber Technologies Inc Chief Executive Travis Kalanick, co-founder of one of the most influential technology companies of its generation, resigned on Tuesday under pressure from investors after a string of setbacks.