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Millennium-old communal house named special national relic site

 The Chem Communal House, dating back more than 2,000 years and one of the oldest of its kind in Vietnam, in Bac Tu Liem district of Hanoi was awarded a certificate as a special national relic site on June 25.

Foreign investment funds target market for mothers and kids

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam is a promising $7 billion market for companies which provide goods and services for mothers and children.

Cai luong film to open in August

 VietNamNet Bridge – Movie star and producer Ngo Thanh Van’s latest film on cai luong (reformed opera), a genre of traditional theatre in the South, will be in cinemas in August. 

New arts hub features Vietnamese artists’ work

 VietNamNet Bridge – A newly established arts hub called A. Farm in HCM City is showcasing works by artists with diverse styles at its debut exhibition All Animals are Equal.

Hanoi Buffaloes cruise past HCM City Wings in VBA

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi Buffaloes defeated HCM City Wings 88-62 in the Viet Nam Basketball Association (VBA) League on June 24.

Police rescue two girls from trafficking scam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi Police announced on Sunday they had rescued two girls who were allegedly being trafficked to China.

VN pharma industry: Dairy producers, retailers jump on bandwagon

VietNamNet Bridge - More and more investments have been seen in the pharmaceutical industry, from production to distribution.

Draft law to prevent alcohol firms' social responsibility programmes

Businesses are worried that paying 0.5 to 1 percent of their sales revenue to a health fund or the state budget prescribed by the Draft Law on Alcohol Harms Prevention would prove too much.

Lotte opposes PAN at Bibica's general shareholders’ meeting

 Lotte Confectionnery Co., Ltd. is not considered a big shareholder at the general shareholders’ meeting of Bibica JSC (code: BBC) as it was not informed of the investment project in Long An while PAN Food JSC knew.

Companies fined for disclosure violations

 The State Securities Commission (SSC) has imposed administrative sanctions on 11 enterprises and individuals who have violated disclosure regulations during the past week.

Binh Phuoc and Dung Quat bio-ethanol factories to resume operation

 The resumption of the two bio-ethanol factories Binh Phuoc Ethanol and Dung Quat Bio-Ethanol Fuel will contribute to increasing E5 fuel supply and decreasing retail prices.

Chinese sanctions may be pushing CJ Group’s expansion in Vietnam

 The Chinese policy to limit South Korean businesses may be the main reason behind Korea-based CJ Group’s heavy expansion in Vietnam. Entering a co-operation with local restaurant chain Golden Gate is the latest step in this expansion.

Two dead as coach carrying Vietnamese workers crashes in Laos

 Two people were killed and five others were injured in a car crash in Phalanxay district, Savannakhet province of Laos on June 21, said the Vietnamese Consulate General in Laos.

Expensive rail route nearly abandoned

Due to continual losses, there's only one weekly Hanoi-Ha Long train from at Yen Vien Station for a few dozen passengers. 

37 pangolins, turtles found in bus from Laos

Environment police in central Ha Tinh Province discovered the illegal transport of 37 rare, wild animals from Laos to neighboring Nghe An Province during the weekend.

Vietnam U19 team beat Evergrande B in China

 Viet Nam U19 drew 1-1 with Evergrande B of Guangzhou in their third friendly match held in China on Sunday.

World Cup 2018 jerseys sell well

Football fans hunt for World Cup jerseys every four years when the tournament comes around, and this year is no exception. Compared to previous seasons, even more shirts have been sold this year in Vietnam.

PV Power to sell state stake in single bulk to strategic investors

 Vietnam’s second largest electricity producer, PetroVietnam Power Corporation (PV Power) plans to divest the state-owned stake by putting the shares on sale on the stock exchange in a single bulk.

Vietnam to boost forest coverage in Central Highlands

 The Government of Vietnam has been implementing drastic measures to increase forest coverage in the Central Highlands region, while improving output of coffee and high value crops in easing deforestation.

Bamboo Airways buys 20 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft

 Property developer FLC Group, which owns Bamboo Airways, signed an agreement to buy 20 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft from Boeing of the US on June 25.