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Cannot charge Galaxy Note 7 on VN Airlines flights

 National carrier Vietnam Airlines has stopped supplying its charging service for the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 during its flights.

Waterway accidents in HCM City could rise

 VietNamNet Bridge – Waterway accidents have been increasing with great losses to human life and property because ship owners and crew aren’t following safety regulations.

Breath-taking view from tallest tower in Southeast Asia

 Here are views from the Bai Dinh Pagoda tower located at the Gia Vien District in the northern province of Ninh Binh, which at 100 metres, is the tallest in Southeast Asia.

Music festival highlights tai tu art form

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Tai Tu Music Festival 2016 will open today in Bac Lieu as part of the Mekong Delta city’s cultural activities to celebrate National Tourism 2016 with the theme “Discovering the Southern Land”.

Five golfers to represent Vietnam in South Africa

 VietNamNet Bridge – The TP Bank World Amateur Golfers Championship Viet Nam 2016 wrapped up on Saturday in Sky Lake golf course in Ha Noi.

Japan to continue ODA support to Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) co-operation in Viet Nam had been successful, said President of the Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) Shinichi Kitaoka in a press conference in Ha Noi

Vietnam’s rice exports at a standstill

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam is facing dual difficulties in exporting rice as demand from loyal markets has been lower than expected, while the price has been decreasing in the world market.

Ho Chi Minh City fosters cooperation with Vientiane

 Ho Chi Minh City is willing to collaborate with Vientiane in socio-economics and culture to strengthen the two cities’ relations, stated Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem. 

Head of Mass Mobilisation Commission meets Vietnamese in Russia

 Head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Mass Mobilisation Truong Thi Mai met with Vietnamese expatriates in Russia on September 11.

South Korean passenger fined for damaging airplane seats

 A South Korean passenger has been fined VND4m (USD179) for damaging three seats after being refused further alcoholic drinks on the plane.

Hoan Kiem Lake metro station planned

 Hanoi authorities have given the nod to a proposal of placing an underground metro station near Hoan Kiem Lake.

Paralleled typhoon & depression zone appear in East Sea

 According to information from the National Hydrology Meteorology Forecast Center, a low pressure zone occurred in the northern territorial water of the Spratly Island causing medium- heavy rain and powerful wind in the center of the East Sea.

Hue sets out plan to build a museum street

 VietNamNet Bridge –  Hue is proposing to set up a street of museums and exhibition centres to serve the cultural needs of locals and visitors to the former imperial capital city.

Australian man, Swedish woman victorious at Vietnam Challenge triathal

 Mitchell Robins from Australia won the men’s category while Jessica Fleming of Sweden took the women’s event of the Challenge Vietnam triathalon in Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province, on September 11. 

International writing contest about Vietnam launched

 A writing contest about Vietnam was launched during a press conference at the Hanoi-Moscow Trade Centre, Moscow, Russia on September 11. 

Vietnam, China share experience in Party building

 Vietnam and China have agreed to intensify the sharing of information and experience in Party building and corruption prevention and control. 

Prime Minister visits Nanning Yucai School in Guangxi

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on September 11 visited the Nanning Yucai School in Guangxi, China, which trained Vietnamese students and cadres from 1951-1954.

Vietnam, Singapore share points in first U19 match

 VietNamNet Bridge – Singapore showed remarkable progress as it met Viet Nam after a year at the ASEAN Football Federation Vietcombank U19 Youth Championship in Ha Noi yesterday, Sept 12.

Red tide blamed for Thanh Hoa fish deaths

 VietNamNet Bridge – The blooming of algae, resulting in the red tide phenomenon, is the main cause behind mass fish deaths reported last week in central Thanh Hoa Province,

Garment export contracts fall to rivals

VietNamNet Bridge - The decrease in orders from foreign partners has dealt a strong blow not only to small textile & garment companies but also to big players in the market.