A recent study has confirmed that Krong No Volcanic Geopark in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong is eligible to become a UNESCO global geopark.

Vietnam Airlines and Jetstar Pacific continued to cancel flights between Japan’s Osaka and Vietnam scheduled for September 6 after tropical storm Jebi struck the west of Japan, flooding Kansai International Airport.

 Since the Law on Foreign Investment was passed in 1987, Vietnam has been successful in attracting FDI, and the investment inflows have contributed greatly to Vietnam’s economic development.

Having reached the milestone age of 100, Dang Van Viet still impresses with his gentle voice and vivid memories. His face is full or pride recalling the years he spent fighting the resistance war against French colonialists.

 The State-owned Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) raised just over 54.4 billion VND (2.34 million USD) from an initial public offering (IPO) at the Hanoi Stock Exchange on September 5.

 The Vietnam Computer Emergency Response Team hosted the ASEAN CERTs Incident Drill – ACID 2018 in Hanoi on September 5, focusing on improving the capacity of participating countries in dealing with cyber crimes caused by coin mining viruses.

 The Asian Para Games 2018 torch began its journey on September 5 from Solo city of Indonesia’s Central Java province to Jakarta capital city, the venue of the continental sporting event for athletes with disabilities.

 Hanoi is looking to cooperate closely with member cities of the Council for Promoting Tourism in Asia (CPTA) in tourism development, a municipal official said. 

 The Vietnamese team have brought home 7 gold, 7 silver and 6 bronze medals along with 16 certificates of excellence from the 12th ASEAN Skills Competition which took place in Nonthaburi, Thailand from August 26 to September 5. 

 Vietnam has planted a total of 130,858ha of production forest, equal to 67 percent of the year’s plan and a rise of 104.5 percent year-on-year.

 The fourth Hanoi International Piano Competition will take place at the Vietnam National Academy of Music (VNAM) from September 8-15, heard a press conference in Hanoi on September 5.  

 The consumer-to-consumer (C2C) market in Vietnam will become a space for global tycoons following many recent investment deals with Vietnamese enterprises.

September 5 has long been considered the first day of the new academic year for Vietnamese pupils. The day reminds many people, especially the elderly, of a new school year back when the country faced tough times.

 Indonesian President Joko Widodo and his spouse will pay a state visit to Vietnam from September 11-12, 2018. 

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong arrived at Vnukovo 2 airport in Moscow at noon on September 5, starting an official visit to Russia at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin.  

Of the 10 diseases with highest mortality rates in Vietnam, six are respiratory diseases related to air pollution and air quality, according to a ministry report.

Two investors have decided to pour big money into a plasma technology-based firm, while Vingroup has set up a high technology research institute headed by the leading scientist in plasma technology in Vietnam.

In 43 surveyed cities and provinces, the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has found that 76,000 teachers are still needed.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese businesses have found alternative ways to bring their products to the Thai market. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The southernmost province of Ca Mau is installing black box devices for monitoring trips on fishing ships longer than 15 metres.