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Coach Thang calls players for U22 team

Coach Nguyen Huu Thang has called 23 players to be part of his U22 team training camp for a friendly against Argentina on May 14 at the My Dinh National Stadium in Ha Noi.

Bank bad debts, 12 super-projects incur loss of millions of USD

VietNamNet Bridge - The Q4 2016 audited finance report of the Thai Nguyen Iron & Steel Corporation (Tisco) shows that the company had debts of VND6.078 trillion, half of which were short-term debts. 

State of emergency over erosion declared in Dong Thap

 Dong Thap Province People's Committee has declared a state of emergency in Binh Hoa Hamlet as erosion is threatening hundreds of households.

Banker defends ATM fees

 The General Secretary of the Vietnam Banks' Association Nguyen Toan Thang unsurprisingly defended Vietnamese banks charging ATM collecting fees after public complaints about 25 kinds of under-the-counter fees.

Facebook's virtual reality unit Oculus shutters film studio

 Facebook Inc's virtual reality content production unit, Oculus' Story Studio, is shuttering its doors to shift focus on supporting external content makers, two years after the in-house studio launched.

US extends antidumping duties on shrimp imports from Vietnam

 The International Trade Commission (ITC) of the United States has recently voted to extend antidumping duties on frozen shrimp imports from Vietnam, China, India and Thailand for another five years.

Exhibition on Vietnamese currency history opens in HCM City

 An exhibition on the  history of Vietnam's currency has opened at the HCM City Museum of History in District 1.

HCM City allows ads on buses

 The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee allowed advertising on the outside of public buses, said the Department of Transport on May 4.

Vietnamese architect wins five Green Good Design Awards

 Vietnamese renowned architect Vo Trong Nghia has won five Green Good Design Awards for his works.

Three telecom giants see positive Q1

 Vietnam’s telecommunications giants Viettel, VNPT and MobiFone recorded positive revenue and profit results in the first four months of the year.

Incompetent policy-makers still live outside the law

 Officials have got away without taking responsibility or punishment for poorly thought-out policies.

Protest against unfair Ha Tinh road toll continues

 People in Ky An Commune, Ha Tinh Province, continue driving trucks and cars with banners through Cau Rac Toll Booth to protest against the fees.

Fines fail to deter HCM City litter bugs

 HCM City authorities have highly-optimistic hopes of shaping public awareness over littering and urinating in public spaces after a new regulation took effect four months ago. 

Vietnam to enjoy stable economic growth at 6.4 percent

 Vietnam is forecast to enjoy a stable economic growth rate of 6.4 percent in 2017 and 2018.

WHO to help bring cheap biosimilar cancer drugs to poor

The World Health Organization is to launch a pilot project this year to assess cheap copies of expensive biotech cancer drugs in a bid to make such medicines more widely available in poorer countries.

Farm of tiny watermelon in Da Lat

 The Pepino melon farm owned by Nguyen Dinh in Da lat has brought huge benefits to its owner while itself becoming a tourist attraction.

Hon Do coral island - new destination for summer retreat

Ninh Thuan has been known for Cham Towers, Rai Cave and Vinh Hy Bay. However, a new destination, the pristine, romantic and peaceful Hon Do coral island was recently recommended.

Some 2,000 delegates expected to attend SOM 2, related meetings

 Up to 2,000 domestic and international delegates are expected to register for attendance at events within the framework of the second APEC Senior Officials Meeting and related meetings in Hanoi and Ninh Binh from May 9-21.

Party Central Committee convenes 5th meeting

 The Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC) opened its fifth plenary meeting of the 12th tenure in Hanoi on May 5.

Brexit minister Davis says EU trying to bully Britain

The European Commission is trying to bully Britain, Brexit minister David Davis said, ratcheting up the rhetoric before a national election in which the ruling Conservatives are asking voters to back them ahead ...