A photo of two young women sunbathing by Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi has proved controversial on Facebook.

VietNamNet Bridge - So many industries are listed as ‘leading-edge industries’ that it is unclear which of these should be accorded top priority for development.

CNN has broadcast promotional videos titled “Hanoi – the heart of Vietnam” and “Hanoi – The cradle of heritage” of the “My Hanoi” programme, part of CNN’s city discovery series. 

 CJ E&M, the leading entertainment and media content company of the Republic of Korea, will open the first overseas television channel exclusively for airing “hallyu” content in Vietnam, Malaysia and Hong Kong (China).

 VietNamNet Bridge – Increased awareness of the negative impacts of sand mining has sparked public outrage of late, but it has proceeded apace.

Bay Mau Coconut Village in Cam Thanh Commune, Hoi An City is well-known for being an important historical relic as well as a craft village where many houses are built from coconut leaves.

Vietnamese young actress Tam Trieu Dang stood out in Dao ethnic minority costumes and her unique style captured the due attention from press photographers at the freshly-ended Seoul Fashion Week.

 Three Colombian nationals involved in property theft in Hanoi have been arrested at the Cau Treo International Border Gate in central Ha Tinh Province.

 The National Shooting Cup 2017 kicks off on Monday in Hanoi with the participation of Olympic winner Hoang Xuan Vinh.

 Nguyen Thi Sao Ly, a 24 year-old Vietnamese student from the central city of Danang has received full PhD scholarships to study at eight prestigious US universities.

Young Vietnamese Karatedo marital artist Nguyen Thi Ngoan snatched a bronze medal at the ongoing Karate1 Premier League in Dubai, the UAE from March 31-April 3.

 ASEAN could connect countries to address tensions in the East Sea, heard a recent international workshop in France.

 The Ministry of Transport will restructure the transport sector towards reducing the market share of road transport and expanding that of other modes, according to a scheme for transport restructuring in 2016-2020 with a view to 2025.

The HCM City Military High Command will coordinate with the Department of Tourism to prepare for a fireworks display program, which will also include artistic lighting and music shows, on Reunification Day (April 30).

 More than 100 oil-on-canvas pieces and photos of late artist Nguyen Lai will be exhibited at the HCMC Museum of Fine Arts in District 1 from April 5 to 16.

 The Government has decided to forge ahead with the country’s emissions reduction roadmap which requires new autos running on gasoline to meet the Euro 4 emissions standards from January 1 this year as proposed by the Ministry of Transport.

Several tourism enterprises were surprised by a ban on kayak service issued by Halong City with effect from April 1 and some of them have yet to inform customers of this sudden change although the tours with kayak service have already been sold.

 Many travel companies in HCMC yesterday announced short day tours for coming Hung Kings Anniversary as workers will have only one day off on Thursday (April 6) this year.

Vietnamese and foreign cakes will be displayed in a cake festival held in Can Tho city,  said director of the Can Tho Trade, Investment Promotion and Exhibition Center Nguyen Khanh Tung.

 Authority in the northern province of Quang Ninh revoked business license and certificates of shops which violated regulation.