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PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc suggests Google open representative office in Vietnam

 PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc suggested Google open official representative office in Viet Nam as many of Google’s services have been widely used by Vietnamese businesses and people.

Bkav warns of new lethal malware

 Internet security firm Bkav has warned of a new strain of malware dubbed EternalRocks that is said to be more dangerous than the ransomware WannaCry, according to its statement on the security forum WhiteHat.

Chinese step up acquisition of property in Vietnam

The Chinese are considered ‘quiet investors’ compared with Singaporean, South Korean and Japanese, but there are signs they have been stepping up the takeover of Vietnamese properties.

Poster exhibition of Cuban artist displayed in the capital

 VietNamNet Bridge – As many as 18 historical paintings and posters by late Cuban artist Felix René Mederos Pazos are on display in an exhibition entitled Hoi Tuong Thuc Tai, 

HCM City hosts southern food, fruit fests

A wide range of fruits from the southern region will be on display for three months at the 13th Southern Fruit Festival, starting from June 1 at Suoi Tien Theme Park.

HCM City to crack whip on ungreen projects

HCM City authorities will carry out regular checks of housing projects to ensure they have the stipulated green areas, with a focus on large projects already occupied by residents.

20 ao dai designs donated to HCM City’s women museum

 Southern Women's Museum in Ho Chi Minh City on May 25 received 20 ao dai from designer Nhat Dung.

Korean experts examine damaged fishing boats in central Vietnam

 South Korean experts and representatives from Doosan Group on Thursday started looking for reasons causing damages in newly launched fishing boats that have used engines produced by the group in the central province of Binh Dinh.

Party official meets Vietnamese ambassadors abroad

 The representative offices of Vietnam in foreign countries should continue prioritising matters that serve Vietnam’s sustainable development and raise the country’s profile within the world arena.

Hennessy concert to feature two talented Japanese artists

 Two talented artists from Japan, Miura Fumiaki (violon) and Akira Eguchi (piano), will delight music lovers in Hanoi at the 21st edition of the annual Hennessy Concert, to be held at the Hanoi Opera House on June 4.

Google assists parents in protecting their children online

“Café with Google”, a social program held by Google, provided Vietnamese parents with knowledge and helped them understand, accompany, and protect their children in the digital age.

Bilingual street signs installed in Ha Long

Ha Long City in the northern province of Quang Ninh has just completed the installation of street signs and traffic signs in the Vietnamese and English languages.

Enterprise car rentals to hit Vietnam's streets

 Enterprise Holdings Inc., the world’s largest car rental company, has announced plans to enter Vietnam with its flagship brand, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, as well as its National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands.

Vietnam to license three more coal-fired power plants in June

 The Vietnamese Government will grant investment licenses to three foreign-invested coal-fired power plants costing a combined $7.5 billion early next month, foreign media cited Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung as saying.

Dutch Queen Máxima to visit Vietnam to discuss access to financial services

 Queen Máxima of the Netherlands to visit HCMC, Da Lat, and Hanoi from May 30 to June 1 in her role as the UN Secretary-General's Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development.

Compulsory social insurance required of foreign workers in VN starting from 2018

Social insurance authorities in Viet Nam are developing a compulsory social insurance scheme for foreign workers in the country, citing the need to follow international practices as the country deepens integration.

K-pop boy band Snuper to return to Vietnam in June

One of the most famous bands of the Republic of Korea, the Snuper will return for V Live Summer Fest in Vietnam on June 16.

Japan to fund HCM City metro extension

 The Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) will fund the extension of the Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien Metro in HCM City that will connect with Binh Duong and Dong Nai provinces.

South Korean investor leaves behind huge debt

About 900 workers at Vina Kangaroo Garment Company in Thai Binh Province haven't received their wages or had insurance paid worth over VND15bn (USD661,000) as a South Korean investor has disappeared.

South Korea becomes largest FDI investor in Vietnam in five months

 The Republic of Korea was the largest among 91 countries and territories investing in Vietnam in the first five months of 2017, with total  foreign direct investment (FDI) of 4.41 billion USD, 36.4 percent of total FDI in the period.