VietNamNet Bridge – Quite a few Vietnamese companies are taking advantage of sand dredging privileges authorised by the Government to rake in huge illegal profits, according to an expose by the Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper.

VietNamNet Bridge - While the risk of cyberattacks has increased and hackers have become more sophisticated, the public's knowledge about network security has not improved in the last 20 years.

VietNamNet Bridge - The huge assets owned by many government officials has caused public concern. It is difficult to discover who got rich with their sweat or with illicit means.  

 No poultry, environment and human samples in Vietnam have tested positive for the H7N9 strain of the avian influenza, so central agencies have recommended consumers continue using poultry products of clear origin.

 The HCMC Museum of Fine Arts last week hosted a joint exhibition for nine artists from Hanoi to introduce to city viewers the culture of the north and Hanoi, reports Sai Gon Giai Phong.

 Café Terrace has recently emerged as a popular coffee house for young Saigonese who want to escape from hot weather in Saigon, find new tastes for drinks and pose for photos thanks to its beautiful design.

 Jr. NBA, the league’s global youth basketball program for boys and girls, last week marked its return to Vietnam for the fourth consecutive year with its expansion to three cities in the country in 2017.

 Jordan Vogt-Roberts, director of the latest Hollywood blockbuster “Kong: Skull Island,” shared his thoughts in a trailer about the movie making time in the central coast province of Quang Binh. 

 The PM has signed a Decision to approve the election of Mr. Do Duc Duy as Chairman of the northern province of Yen Bai’s People’s Committee in the 2016-2021 phase.

 Vietnamese people can now submit their visa application for travel to Japan via 14 travel agencies across the country which have been authorised by the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam since December 15, 2016.

 The Ministry of Information and Communications has issued a collection of postage stamps on Vietnamese traditional marketplaces, aiming to preserve national cultural identities and promote the image of Vietnam to international friends.

 The Vietnamese Government has set a target of fully divesting from sugar mills by the end of this year, aimed at raising competitiveness in the country’s sugar industry.

 Hoa Sen Group (HSG) and Hoa Phat Group (HPG), the two steel giants of Vietnam, are racing to build big new steel plants, and big steel complexes, despite concerns about environmental pollution and a possible steel surplus in Vietnam.

 Forbes Vietnam has announced the list of the 50 most influential Vietnamese women in 2017, 20 of whom are businesswomen. 

 Japanese professor Masaaki Shimizu has been presented with the 2017 Balaban Award by the US-based Vietnamese Nom Preservation Foundation (VNPF) for his contributions to preserving Vietnam’s ancient script.

 Many experts said people in Vietnam are facing health risks from using alcohol that have soaked animals or herbal roots.

 Foreign nationals working in Vietnam will be subject to a new statutory social insurance regulation early next year, something which has sparked concern among European enterprises in the country.

 The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has proposed the Director of Kong: Skull Island, Mr. Jordan Vogt-Roberts as Vietnam Tourism Ambassador to the UK and US.

Vice President and General Secretary of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations Don Tuan Phong has welcomed members of the US Veterans For Peace group to study Vietnamese culture and people and post-war consequences in the country.

 A Vietnamese merchant ship was saved from robbery or kidnapping recently thanks to the Malaysian Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom), according to the country’s Bernama News Agency.