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Grab taxi reports huge losses in Vietnam

 The General Department of Taxation has said it would inspect Uber and Grab taxi’s tax payments. 

Hanoi xe om taxi driver summoned for attacking foreign tourist

 Police in Hanoi has summoned a local xe om taxi driver for allegedly overcharging and attacking an Australian tourist.

Deputy PM Minh’s India visit to deepen bilateral partnership

The upcoming visit to India by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh aims to seek specific measures to enhance the Vietnam-India comprehensive strategic partnership, stated Vietnamese Ambassador to India Ton Sinh Thanh.

123 old villas demolished because of housing mismanagement

 As many as 123 villas that should have been on the must-preserved list in Hanoi were demolished because of mismanagement by relevant agencies, a report of the municipal People’s Council revealed.

Restaurant owner accused of misappropriating money from Australian

 The HCM City police have detained restaurant owner Tran Tuan Minh, 22, for allegedly misappropriating nearly VNĐ700 million (US$31,100) from an Australian.

Derivatives market to begin in August: Official

 The derivatives market will start operations in August as all preparatory activities have been completed, according to officials of the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX).

VN apparel industry lacks ‘supplier punch’

 Vinatex, the nation’s premier garment and textiles group, is targeting an increase in profits this year despite the difficulties forecast for both domestic and global markets.

Air carriers grow rapidly, but aviation infrastructure lags behind

VietNamNet Bridge - Aviation infrastructure still cannot catch up with the pace of the development of airlines.

Cyclists to compete at Number 1 Cup

An Giang Television-Number 1 Cup, an international women’s cycling tournament, will kick off on July 8.

Double-decker tourist bus starts trial run in Hanoi

 The first double-decker bus to ferry tourists around the city started its trial run in Hanoi on Friday morning.

$3 million musical fountain to be built in HCM City

 The Tai Nguyen Company plans to invest US$3 million to build a musical fountain system within its Kenton Node Hotel Complex in HCM City’s Nha Be District.

Mosaic Linh Phuoc Pagoda

Linh Phuoc Pagoda is a tourist destination in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong’s Da Lat city. Well-known for its mosaic architecture, the pagoda has broken 11 Vietnamese records.

Facebook says internet drone lands successfully on second test

 Facebook Inc said on Thursday it had completed a second test of an unmanned aircraft designed to some day beam internet access to remote parts of the planet, and unlike in the first test, 

Vietnam, Russia need to fully tap comprehensive strategic partnership

 President Tran Dai Quang’s official visit to Russia is a crucial event and can facilitate the implementation of agreements reached by the two nations, a Russian expert has said.

UN puts trust in Vietnamese peace-keeping forces

 UN peacekeeping forces trust the enthusiasm and responsibility of Vietnamese peacekeeping forces, especially through the deeds of the Ho Chi Minh City-based Military Hospital 175.

Vietnamese opera performed at int’l music festival in Czech Republic

 An opera in Vietnamese composed by Czech-Vietnamese playwright Hoang Thi Kieu Anh was performed at the ongoing Festival Forfest 2017 in the Czech Republic.

Discovering Luong Stream in Da Nang

 Once visiting Da Nang, nature enthusiasts should not miss a chance to discover Luong Stream - an attractive tourist destination known for its peaceful atmosphere and wonderful natural landscapes. 

Where to enjoy entertainment at weekends in HCMC

Those wondering where to go this weekend are highly recommended to take a look at the following recreational sites in HCM City.

Tough talk over pay raise in 2018

 While employers are rallying for a freeze on a wage rise next year, employees are pushing for a 13.3% pay increase.

HCM City canal cleaned, but work not over

The portion of Ba Bo Canal that runs through the southern province of Binh Duong has dramatically changed after its clean-up, but not in HCM City, and authorities need to keep a close eye on