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Quang Ninh People’s Committee approves two new tourism routes

VietNamNet Bridge – The Quang Ninh Province People’s Committee has approved two new tourism routes that include beautiful mountains, forests and historical, cultural and revolutionary heritage sites in Hoanh Bo District. 

Microsoft Mobile Vietnam sells phone assets to FIH Mobile

VietNamNet Bridge – Microsoft Corp Vietnam yesterday (May 19) said it is selling its entry-level feature phone assets to FIH Mobile Ltd and HMD Global Oy for US$350 million.

Vietnamese actresses on Cannes red carpet

VietNamNet Bridge - Actress and former Tourism Ambassador Ly Nha Ky and actress Angela Phuong Trinh made their stunning appearance at the Cannes Film Festival 2016.

Kesha's record label reinstates her Billboard awards performance

 Pop star Kesha will sing at the Billboard Music Awards after her record label on Thursday reversed a decision to stop her performance amid concerns she would address her failed legal bid against Sony Corp's Sony Music and producer Dr. Luke.

Developers look to widen repertoire of Pepper, Japan's laughing robot

 Japanese developers of a robot are asking the public to come up with ideas for what their waist-high humanoid can do and they are offering a software development kit for programmers to get creative.

Searchers scour Mediterranean for wreckage of missing EgyptAir jet

 Search teams scoured the Mediterranean Sea on Friday, hunting for wreckage of an EgyptAir jet carrying 66 people that disappeared in a crash that Egypt said may have been caused by a terrorist attack.

Thousands of people pay homage to President Ho Chi Minh at Mausoleum

 VietNamNet Bridge – In the morning of May 19, the 126th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh, thousands of people from many provinces lined up to visit the President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.

Saigon roads become rivers after heavy rains

After a 2-hour downpour at noon of May 18, many roads in HCM City were deeply submerged. Despite the city’s efforts to deal with flooding, this remains a major problem for the city.

US President Obama’s Marine One helicopter arrives at Noi Bai Airport

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Marine One helicopter of President Barack Obama was brought to Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on May 18 to prepare for the official visit that will start on May 23.

Foreign enterprises account for 70% of export value

 The value of exports by foreign-invested enterprises (FIE) in the first four months of the year was $37.23 billion, accounting for 70 per cent of Vietnam’s total export value, according to General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Over 70 tons of dead fish removed from Saigon canal

 VietNamNet Bridge – According to HCM City authorities, more than 70 tons of dead fish have been taken out of the Nhieu Loc - Thi Nghe canal. A large volume of chemicals was also poured into the canal to clean the water.

Obama’s visit expected to give push to stock market

 VietNamNet Bridge - Two official state visits by two US Presidents in the past both gave the Vietnamese stock market a boost. Will history be repeated with the third visit by U.S. President Barack Obama?

Exhibition displays archaeological objects excavated under NA House

 Archaeological objects discovered under the National Assembly (NA) House are on display at an exhibition that opened in the NA’s two basement levels on May 19.

Vietnam intensifies airport security for NA elections

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam yesterday announced that aviation security will be tightened from May 20-25 to ensure safety for the coming elections of the 14th National Assembly and people’s councils of all levels.

The places in Vietnam where world top leaders have visited

The Temple of Litareture), Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, and charity facilities are all sites visited by international leaders such as US President Bill Clinton, Russian President Vladimir Putin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel...

Fruit importers try to penetrate choosy foreign markets

VietNamNet Bridge - After obtaining a passport to choosy markets like the US for some types of fruits, Vietnam is now targeting the EU, Canada, ASEAN, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and South America.

24 hours exploring pristine Bung Thi forest

VietNamNet Bridge - Driving on a sandy path, across the dry grassland, dodging amidst thorny shrubs, tourists can have memorable experiences while exploring the forest of Bung Thi.

Viettel fined VND171 million for pay television services

The Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information has imposed a fine of VND171 million ($7,659) on Viettel Group due to its non-compliance with ABEI’s licence, according to information published on ABEI.gov.vn.

Vietnam looks to enlarge personnel for space technology development

 The Vietnam National Satellite Centre (VNSC) held a seminar on training human resources for the development of space technology in Vietnam on May 19.

More Vietnamese nominations named World documentary heritage

 The “Royal Literature on Hue Royal Architecture” and “Phuc Giang School Woodblocks” were named as documentary heritages by the Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific yesterday.