SEARCH RESULTS

Advanced search

E-Commerce fraudsters go on trial

The People’s Court of Dak Lak on Monday opened the first court of instance hearing in the fraudulent case related to online shopping and training company MB24 (muaban24.vn)’s branch in Dak Lak Province.

European–VN documentary festival opens

More than 30 documentary films by European and Vietnamese directors will be screened at the 8th European-Vietnamese Film Festival in Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City between June 9 and June 18.

Two reportedly die due to Ha Noi heat

 VietNamNet Bridge – Children and elderly people were hospitalised in their droves over last weekend in Ha Noi as temperatures reached a historic peak.

Uber, Grab conquer airport taxi market

VietNamNet Bridge - Uber and Grab have begun providing taxi services at airports, the market that traditional taxi firms typically have dominated.

Investors becoming more interested in solar power

Generating electricity on house roofs and developing household-created electricity is a good solution for clean energy, especially when large solar power projects are having difficulties due to high investment rates and lack of land.

Hydropower dams, water diversion threaten Mekong Delta's water security

Scientists have once again raised their concerns about water security in the Mekong Delta, saying that hydropower dams on the Mekong River's upper course as well as Thailand, Laos and Cambodia’s plans to divert the river are the biggest threats.

The Holy Land of My Son - fragments of God

My Son Valley, surrounded by high sacred mountains, was chosen to be the spiritual capital of the Champa Kingdom. 

Parental responsibility after divorce

 According to Vietnamese law, a child who is conceived by the wife during marriage or is born within 300 days after the court’s judgment or ruling on divorce of his/her parents becomes legally effective is the common child of the divorced couple.

NA reviews implementation results of food safety policies

 National Assembly deputies on June 5 discussed a report detailing supervision results of the implementation of law and policy on food safety in the 2011-2016 period.

Hoi An among world’s most beautiful, cheapest beach cities

 Online media outlet Thrillist of the US has listed ancient Hoi An city among the most beautiful and cheapest beach cities in the world.

Hanoi, Japanese firm partner in developing smart city

 The Hanoi People’s Committee, BRG Group and Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation signed a cooperation agreement on developing Nhat Tan-Noi Bai urban project with total investment of more than 4 billion USD.

Five cities to auction interesting number plates

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi, HCM City, Hai Phong, Da Nang and Can Tho will be the first five cities in the country to sell plate numbers at an auction.

Loans for students to be raised 20% to US$65.8 per month

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a plan to allow students with financial difficulties to borrow a maximum of VND1.5 million per month, an increase of VND250,000 compared to the current loan scheme

Central province restarts garbage treatment project

The central province of Phu Yen has restarted construction of a solid garbage treatment plant in Hoa Kien and An Phu communes of Tuy Hoa City after a three-year delay.

Gov't backs investment in industrial, craft village clusters

The Government has issued a decree containing preferential policies to support production, trading and infrastructure development in industrial clusters and craft villages.

A banner year for summer tourism

 VietNamNet Bridge – Travel firms expect strong growth in tours for the summer holiday this year.

Denmark a steadfast partner for VN growth

In a message on the occasion of Denmark’s Constitution Day, June 5, Ambassador Charlotte Laursen asserts that the country will play an active role in Viet Nam’s future development.

Central province to dredge the Co Co River

The central province of Quang Nam plans to dredge the Co Co River later this year with a total investment of VND850 billion, 50 per cent of which will come from the State budget’s Climate Change fund.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 5/6

 Salt prices soar, supply dwindles, Long An seeks to attract investors to its industrial zones,  Italian businesses invited to VN’s largest food expo, Business investments rise strongly in HCM City              

Childhood cancer survivors have fewer long-term side effects: study

 Better treatment strategies for pediatric cancers are helping survivors live longer, with fewer serious health problems related to their treatment,