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Maritime and property auction laws to take effect July 1

 VietNamNet Bridge – The revised Vietnam Maritime Code and the Law on Property Auction will officially take effect from Saturday (July 1), 

HCM City forms airport expansion task force

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City has set up a special task force to look into the expansion the Tan Son Nhat Airport and submit to the Government early September, 

With Japanese encephalitis season beginning in VN, doctor advises prevention

People who have children especially at the age of between 5 and 15 and in the Mekong Delta should take preventive measures against Japanese encephalitis, which breaks out between June and October every year, 

Vietnamese, Russian legislators discuss cooperation measures

Vietnam wants to continue intensifying cooperation with Russia in defence-security, said National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Uong Chu Luu.

HCM City to build one more bridge over Saigon river

 Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has assigned the Ministry of Planning and Investment to work with the Ministry of Transport and the HCMC People’s Committee to assess one more bridge project over Saigon river.

Traditional pottery in Quang Nam province

Every visitor to the ancient city of Hoi An is impressed by the rows of ancient houses with their roofs covered by moss, as well as the beautiful pottery and terra-cotta zodiac animals on the streets. 

New Masan Consumer Chairman elected

 Mr. Nguyen Dang Quang is no longer Chairman of Masan Consumer, the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) arm of the Masan Group, with effect from June 23.

HCM City aims to reduce seaport traffic jams

The HCM City People’s Committee has asked the Department of Transport to seek measures to tackle traffic congestion at 37 traffic-congestion hotpots across the city,

Musician takes dan tranh worldwide

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese musician Tri Nguyen learned to play both the piano and the traditional Vietnamese dan tranh (zither) at an early age.

Endovascular interventions increase in Vietnam

Endovascular intervention, which is a minimally invasive procedure performed in many countries in the world, is also becoming a more common treatment in Viet Nam, 

Car ownership ratio remains low

 Despite the car industry's high growth rate, car ownership in Vietnam is still low compared to neighbouring countries, according to the survey by the marketing strategy consulting firm Solidiance.

Nine captive bears rescued in Binh Duong

 Nine bears raised at a bile farm in Di An town, Binh Duong province were rescued by the Animals Asia Foundation (AAF) on June 26.

SSC tightens stock market monitoring

 The State Securities Commission (SSC) will tighten supervision of securities transactions on the national stock exchanges to ensure market transparency and efficiency, the Hai Quan (Customs) newspaper reported on June 27.

The Gioi Di Dong goes international

 Giant mobile phone retailer The Gioi Di Dong (Mobile World) Investment Corporation has opened its first store outside the country.

VN looks to turn home firms into enterprises

In order to transform household businesses into enterprises, it is necessary to use “economic levers” rather than “administrative orders”, deputy director of the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) Phan Duc Hieu said.

Special customs checks impede business growth

 Special inspection procedures on imported and exported goods do pose a major barrier for businesses as they account for up to 72 per cent of customs clearance time, officials conceded at a meeting held in Ha Noi on Monday.

Da Nang sky bar to host “white party”

Open-air bar Sky36 in Da Nang City will organise a big party on the night of June 30 to celebrate three years of its establishment.

FDI inflow into Vietnam surges in year’s first half

 Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow saw a significant 54.8 percent surge in the first half of this year against the same period last year, reaching 19.22 billion USD.

Football players summoned for AFC U23 champs qualifiers

Head coach Nguyen Huu Thang on June 27 selected 28 players for the national U23 team for the upcoming 2018 AFC U23 Championship qualifiers.

Ha Long painting fetches US$35,000 in the capital

 Oil on canvas painting Ha Long, 55cm by 69cm, created by Vietnamese artist Nguyễn Mai Thu in 1951, has fetched US$35,000 at the 4th session of the Chọn Auction House in the capital city.