In contrast to Vietcombank’s move to cut deposit interest rate a week ago, two other large State-owned commercial banks - Vietinbank and BIDV - this week announced they were raising the rate.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy chairman of the Viet Nam Football Federation, Tran Quoc Tuan, said that Viet Nam has a shot at competing in the World Cup 2030.

Understanding the difficulties of people with disabilities, a group of electrical and electronic engineering students at Transport University decided to design a wheelchair that would help them move easily. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Geothermal energy can be economically efficient and environmentally friendly, scientists say.

VietNamNet Bridge – The National Assembly (NA) will decide the fate of a future high-speed railway in Viet Nam in 2019 after the transport ministry completes a project report, 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Gender inequality in ethnic minorities is seen in different fields, including economy, labour, education, training and healthcare.

VietNamNet Bridge - Wealthy Asian investors have been bringing billions of dollars to Vietnam and hunting for big investment opportunities. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Low budgets have contributed to the failure of the program that targets 23,000 PhDs by 2020 (Project 911). 

Vo Hoang Yen, Pham Huong and Thuy Lam are outstanding beauties representing Vietnam in Miss Universe pageants.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of children living in Government-run institutions will be placed in family homes under a new project launched yesterday in Ha Noi.

Warrick Cleine, Chairman & CEO of KPMG in Vietnam and Cambodia, touched on specific issues for internal APEC trade and what lies ahead for both the bloc and Vietnam.

Vietnamese representative Nguyen Thi Loan has unveiled the evening gowns she will wear in the ongoing Miss Universe 2017 pageant in Las Vegas, USA.

 In order to draw more attention from foreign investors, the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange will organise roadshows in Singapore and the UK to introduce investment opportunities in Sabeco.

Silicon Valley-based Fenox Venture Capital announced intentions to pour capital into Vietnam after immense investments in Indonesia in the last several years.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central city of Da Nang will install a solar power system to provide free charging for mobile phones, wifi and advertising at public bus stops in a pilot project next month.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Stone tiles used to pave walls of two office buildings for State agencies in Bac Giang Province are reportedly falling, threatening the safety of visitors and those working in the buildings.

The State Bank of Viet Nam branch in the southern province of Dong Nai is inspecting the delay in paying interest and returning savings to clients of Thai Binh People’s Credit Fund in Tan Hoa Ward, Bien Hoa City.

 VietNamNet Bridge – China Southern Airlines has officially launched a direct flight connecting Beihai and Zhengzhou cities in China and the central city of Da Nang.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi plans to officially launch a double-decker bus tour in the capital city from June next year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Politburo of the Party Central Committee of Viet Nam has approved piloting a new urban administration model in Ha Noi.