Ho Chi Minh City will adopt incentives to encourage the private sector to develop social housing for sale and rent due to the city’s shortage of affordable homes for low-income families and industrial park workers.

 National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hosted a reception on September 17 for Hungarian Chief Prosecutor Peter Polt who is on a visit to Vietnam to expand cooperation with the country’s Supreme People’s Procuracy.

The Vietnam-Japan partnership has grown steadily, especially in labour cooperation, which has created great chances for Vietnamese labourers to seek jobs or study opportunities in Japan.

 Former England defender Joleon Lescott took part in an exchange with hundreds of children in the SOS Children's Villages International for Vietnam in Hanoi.

The debut feature by Nguyen Phuong Anh (a.k.a. Ash Mayfair) – a writer-director based in New York and Vietnam – The Third Wife, won the NETPAC award at the Toronto International Film Festival 2018 on Sunday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government has issued a decree to update provisions of the Labour Code relating to wages.

Former Manchester City player Joleon Lescott and Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai joined local fans in a gathering on Saturday when the English Premier League and the Carabao Cup trophies paused in Hanoi 

Many workers in HCM City’s industrial parks and economic zones spend most of their “leisure” time taking in more work, seeking to earn extra cash to improve their difficult living and working conditions.

 VietNamNet Bridge – An international animal welfare charity has welcomed the news Ha Noi is considering banning the consumption of dog meat in certain areas.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite great efforts taken by HCM City authorities to fight flooding, many flood-control projects have been delayed by administrative procedures.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Department of Transport has carried out a number of measures this year to ensure traffic order and safety at schools and universities.

The lack of materials for processing and the unhealthy competition among tea producers are the consequence of the uncontrolled increase in the number of tea processing workshops.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The northern province’s authorities are urging local police to expedite their investigation into a waste pond failure incident a week ago at a fertiliser factory in the province.

For his latest cai luong production, Rạng Ngọc Côn Sơn, director and Meritorious Artist Kim Tu Long simplified the set and costume design, and retained the authentic words used by Vietnamese centuries ago.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Seven young adults have reportedly died of a drug overdose at a music festival in Hanoi, an official announced on Monday morning.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hai Phuong Nam-Gia Dinh University came from behind to beat Sai Gon FC 4-2 in round 13 of the National HDBank Futsal Tournament on September 16.

 VietNamNet Bridge – David Van Eerd won the overall yellow jersey of the VTV International Cycling Tournament – Ton Hoa Sen Cup which wrapped up yesterday in HCM City.

Vietnam crushed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) 4-0 in the Group F qualifying round of the 2019 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s U16 Championship in Bangladesh on September 15.

VietNamNet Bridge – Bui Thi Thu Thao has the chance to win Female Athlete of the Year again at the Victory Cup this year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s U19 team lost to Qatar 1-4 in the first match of the four-nation international friendly tournament held in Qatar on September 16.