The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) expects Vietnamese social networks to have the number of users equivalent or higher than that of Facebook in Vietnam (60 million) and take 60 - 70% of the market by 2022.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Coffee farmers in the southern central province of Ninh Thuan used to dig up to 40 metres underground to reach water in order to irrigate their crops during droughts.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Cantho Catfish took the Viet Nam Basketball Association (VBA) League trophy last night.

 Foreign investors are stepping up their indirect investments in Vietnam through capital contribution and stake acquisition of local firms instead of making direct investments as in recent years.

 Hanoi is a special capital with an important role, thus, the city requires specific mechanisms and policies in its development.

The ban on sale of liquors with alcohol content of 15 percent or more via the internet was issued one year ago, but online advertisements and sales of strong alcohol continue.

 A few large commercial banks have adjusted upward their annual deposit rates following a hike in rates among small banks for call deposits of less than six months since mid-August, according to news website Vietnamplus.

Dr Dao Ngoc Nghiem, vice chairman of the Ha Noi Urban Planning and Development Association discussed with Kinh tế & Đô thị newspaper the future metro station located near the Hoan Kiem Lake in the centre of Hanoi.

The waste pond breakage that discharged over 45,000cu.m of mud and untreated chemical-filled wastewater in Bao Thang District of northern mountainous Lao Cai Province last week will severely affect the ecosystems of surrounding areas. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City People’s Committee has approved aid from Dutch NGO Oxfam Novib Foundation for an ongoing project to safeguard and strengthen the rights of private garbage collectors, 

 The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, along with local governments in the Mekong Delta, have continued to voice support for construction of the Cai Lon-Cai Be irrigation project, though one expert has raised questions about the plans.

 The HCMC Department of Information and Communications has just proposed to the HCMC People’s Committee receiving feedback from citizens via a social network besides the current system of the hotline 1022.

A programme entitled ‘Experimenting the arts of ‘Cheo’ was recently held at Hao Nam Temple in Hanoi, allowing the capital city’s students to learn more about the charm of ‘cheo’

 Water-puppetry artist Phan Thanh Liem will bring a performance of miniature water puppets to the 39th Orient Festival held from September 14 to 16 in Napoli, Italy.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The city’s People’s Committee has directed city police and border guards to strengthen management, inspection and handling of illegal sand mining on rivers and canals in the city.

 The real estate market in Vietnam has been active with new arrivals from foreign brokers and consultants.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Phương My will become the first Vietnamese designer to open Vancouver Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2019 which will be held on September 17-23.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government has approved a decree to raise fines for food safety violations, which would reach VND200 million (US$5,840) or seven times higher than the value of goods.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Fashion Week Spring Summer 2019 will take place at Bach Thao (Botanical) Garden, Hanoi, bringing audience back to their memories of childhood and close to nature, said designer Minh Hanh.

 In the race for bigger market share, most firms are resorting to use the media as a weapon for brand promotion and do not hesitate to spend large to pursue their goal.