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Firm causes pollution in Thanh Hoa Province

The Duc Tai Investment and Construction Joint Stock Company exploited limestone in the central province of Thanh Hoa for the past two years without taking any environmental protection measures,

Hanoi to cooperate with Hungary to purify lakes

Hungary will share its experience with Ha Noi to help remove oil and grease from water and purify the city’s lakes, Kovacs Karoly, president of Hungarian Water Association, said.

Kids paint colourful endangered langurs in Da Nang

An exhibition featuring 50 photos and paintings on ‘We Love Son Tra and the red-shanked douc langur’, opened yesterday at Da Nang City’s Fine Arts Museum at 78 Le Duan Street to mark Children’s Day.

Seven die while undergoing hemodialysis: police works with medical device supplier

Functional forces worked with involved parties to find out the origin of 7 deaths at Hoa Binh General Hospital. The first involved party that has been aimed at is Thien Son Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company.

Ca Mau needs to move 5,700 houses out of landslide spots

Amid to the current serious landslides, Chairman of the People’s Committee of Ca Mau province Le Van Su led a delegation to survey landslide spots in Nam Can district, where 16 houses were swallowed into the river with a total damage of VND1 billion. 

Promoting local culture in walking street around Hanoi's Hoan Kiem Lake

Cultures from cities and provinces nationwide will be brought together in Hanoi to perform on the walking street around Hoan Kiem Lake.

French hip-hop group Swaggers to shake Hanoi stage

 Swaggers, an all-female French dance group, will stage two contemporary and hip hop dance shows in Ho Chi Minh City on June 10 and Hanoi on June 11.

FPT signs MoU with UPS in US

 FPT signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the US’s United Parcel Service (UPS) on May 31, according to FPT, during Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s visit to the US.

Finance Ministry: Public debt to reach record high in 2017

 Vietnam’s public debt will reach a record high during the 2017-2018 period before gradually falling in subsequent years.

Hundreds of million USD railway project left idle for years

A giant railway project linking Hanoi and the northern port province of Quang Ninh has been delayed for many years due to an investment shortfall.

Vietnamese woman wins custody battle from her ex-French boyfriend

 A Vietnamese woman has just won the legal right to keep her baby who was taken away by her French ex-boyfriend.

Vietnam's Minh Tu - Frontrunner at Asia’s Next Top Model

 The feisty fox, Minh Tu, has proven a force to be reckoned with at Asia’s Next Top Model 2017. Through nine episodes she now stands in the lead with 31 points.

First Vietnamese scientist receives Nagomori Awards

 Associate Professor Ta Cao Minh from Hanoi University of Science and Technology has been honoured with the Nagamori Awards for his contribution to the study of motor drives.

Australia stops anti-subsidy investigation into Vietnam's aluminium extrusions

 Australian Department of Industry, Innovation and Science’s Anti-Dumping Commission (ADC) has announced to stop countervailing duty investigations into aluminium extrusions imported from Vietnam.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc returns to Hanoi, concludes US visit

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his entourage returned to Hanoi on June 2, concluding the US visit from May 29-31 at the invitation of President Donald Trump. 

Hoi An prepares for int’l silk and brocade festival

 The central town of Hoi An is preparing for the 2017 International Silk - Brocade Festival at Silk Village from June 11 to 13 to honour artisans, traditional craft villages and famous silk and brocade making sites at home and abroad.

Bottlenecks in rice production chain affecting market share

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s rice production is meeting difficulties because of two bottlenecks at the ends of the production chain, leading to a decline in market share. 

Hanoi may replace 4,000 trees

Ha Noi aims to replace more than 4,000 xa cu (African mahogany, scientific name Khaya senegalensis) trees in the city at risk of falling down, threatening the safety of citizens in the stormy season.

Heads of fraud company arrested

The Ha Noi investigative police arrested and commenced criminal proceedings against four heads of the Thang Long multilevel marketing company on Wednesday for alleged fraudulent appropriation of assets.

Da Nang picks souvenirs for APEC

The Souvenir Design Contest for 2017 APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Summit gave first prize yesterday to a porcelain vase featuring the Han River and the red-shanked douc langur.