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Hanoi to host classical music concert

VietNamNet Bridge – The Verano – Ha Noi quartet will perform at a debut classical music concert in Ha Noi on Saturday.  

Samsung seeks more local suppliers

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Korean electronics giant has committed to developing Vietnam's support industries at a conference held in Hanoi yesterday.

Peaceful life in Chuon lagoon

 Chuon lagoon, part of the Tam Giang lagoon aquatic system, passes through Highway 49 and An Truyen village, Phu Vang district, Thua Thien-Hue province, nearly 15 kilometres away from the centre of Hue city.

I Move launches latest taxi booking app

 The I Move Co. introduced a mobile taxi booking app called iMove on July 15, which allows taxi users to quickly order a taxi from any taxi company anytime.

Vietnam's investments overseas on the rise

 Investments overseas by Vietnamese enterprises are increasing in number, not only by State corporations but also by the country’s private sector. More and more Vietnamese giants are expanding to other countries and promoting Vietnamese brands.

Image: “Slum” motel rooms in Hanoi

For years the "slum" motel of Mrs. Nam Xu in Thanh Xuan Nam Ward, Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi has been home to many migrants whose income comes from selling fruits, toothpicks and lottery tickets as well as polishing shoes and other activities.

U19 squad gathers for AFF tournament

 Coach Hoang Anh Tuan has called on 28 players for the 2015 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U19 Youth Championship, to take place in Vientiane, Laos, from August 22 to September 4.

Minh safely through to second round at Yonex Open

 Viet Nam's top badminton player, Nguyen Tien Minh, advanced to the second round of the men's singles at the Yonex Open Chinese Taipei yesterday.

China crash may spur VN stocks

 Most stock analysts are agreed that the current turmoil in the Chinese stock market has not had any impact on the Vietnamese market, for now.

Seven prosecuted for breaches in Da River pipeline

 Seven officials were prosecuted yesterday for their alleged role in causing 10 breaches in the Da River water pipeline since 2008.

Ministry of Transport announces plan to scrap motorbike road fees

 After several fits and starts, the Ministry of Transport has veered around to the view that an annual road maintenance fee on motorbikes should be annulled.

NA leaders address key legislative defects

  Overwork, poorly conceived legislation and indifferent quality of debates as well as Q&A sessions with senior Government officials were candidly discussed by the National Assembly Standing Committee yesterday.

Businesses lack access to bank loans due to 2013 Land Law

VietNamNet Bridge - Enterprises in industrial zones (IZs) say they cannot borrow money from banks because of provisions stipulated in the 2013 Land Law.

Internet festival held in Thua Thien-Hue

VietNamNet Bridge – An internet festival took place in Hue city in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on July 15 as part of the “Improving Computer Usage and Public Internet Access in Vietnam” project.  

First river bus routes proposed in HCM City

 The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transportation has submitted to the municipal People’s Committee a project to build two river bus routes under the BOO (build-own-operate) model.

Government News 16/7

Lao PM visits Quang Tri, Quang Binh provinces, Vietnam, Laos step up archive cooperation, VFF leader hails Lao front senior official’s visit, Son La works with Lao provinces in border marking, Da Nang, Lao localities cooperate in development

HCM City to develop waterway tourism

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City is keen to develop inland waterway tourism into one of its key attractions by 2020.

National campaign targets fake medicines, cosmetics

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has introduced a national campaign against the production of fake pharmacy products, supplementary foods and cosmetics.

Vietnam to participate in world youth athletics event

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two Vietnamese athletes will compete at the 2015 IAAF World Youth Athletics Championships at the Estadio Olimpico Pascual Guerrero in Cali, Colombia, today.

Artists exhibit paintings by late painters

 VietNamNet Bridge – Noted painter Van Duong Thanh has, for the first time, put on display her 11 portraits by late painters Nguyen Tu Nghiem (1922) and Bui Xuan Phai (1920-1988).