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Tougher fines for animal, fishery products’ violations

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government has issued a new decree regulating the fines imposed for violations in the livestock breeds, feed and fishery products sectors.

Feast on fancy fish eyes in tuna-loving Phu Yen

The central coastal province of Phu Yen, a land of immense green grass fields scattered with yellow flowers and stunningly beautiful cliffs abutting the blue sea, is a highlight on the tourism map of Vietnam.

Halting payments via phone cards: an unequal game?

Three giant mobile operators halted payments via phone cards for domestic digital content and online games, creating inequality as foreign application stores.

NASA supports Vietnam scientists in space technology

The project on land use status, change and impacts in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos was organized by the initiative of NASA's scientists and Vietnamese scientists.

Film on Mother Goddesses open for public viewing

 VietNamNet Bridge – A 108-episode film on the worship of Mother Goddesses will be showcased to the public this month.

Paris hosts beauty contest honouring ao dai

 VietNamNet Bridge – Phi Thi Thuy Linh was crowned Mrs Ao Dai Viet Nam, a contest to honour the beauty of the traditional costume.

Vietnam ICT COMM to feature 50 percent more exhibitors

 A wide range of telecommunications and IT products and services will be on display at the 2018 Vietnam ICT COMM to be held in HCM City next month.

Viettel asked to follow customer rights law

 Viet Nam Competition Authority has asked Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group to provide complete and accurate information related to paid services providing TV channels.

Banks warn customers over online scamming

Vietcombank and the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) have issued official warnings to customers over online phishing scams.

Money withdrawal fees at ATMs to quadruple

 The National Payment Corporation of Viet Nam (NAPAS) has proposed to increase the fee for money withdrawal from its ATM network by four times for each transaction from August 1.

New regulations to improve Viet Nam commodity exchange

 Trading through commodity exchanges will be more convenient in Viet Nam with the Government’s new regulations on the establishment and trading on the commodity exchange.

High paper prices hurt printers’ profits

 The price for different kinds of paper has soared in the last few months, affecting turnover at printers and publishers.

State corps commit costly violations

 State corporations and groups have been found to have committed violations worth nearly VND350 trillion (US$15.5 billion) in State capital usage and management during the 2011-2016 period, according to the Government Inspectorate.

British historian to deliver talk on Hue City

 VietNamNet Bridge – British historian Tim Doling will deliver a talk on Nguyen Dynasty and its architectural heritage in HCM City on May 17.

Vietnam invests in 34 overseas projects till April

 Vietnamese businesses invested US$129 million in 34 new overseas projects in the first four months of this year, statistics from the Ministry of Planning and Investment revealed.

Balloon puppet popularity reaches new heights

 VietNamNet Bridge – Puppets made from balloons telling stories of princess, animals and the ocean are this summer’s big hit - especially to the younger generation.

Then singing - Melody from Heaven

 The sixth national festival of the art of Then singing and Tinh gourd lute of the Tay, Nung and Thai ethnic groups concluded in the northernmost province of Ha Giang on May 14.

Vietnamese female director’s film is on sale at Cannes festival

Movie star, director and producer Ngo Thanh Van’s latest action thriller, Hai Phuong (officially called “Furie” in other markets), is on sale at the Marché du Film at the Cannes Film Festival 2018, which opened today.

Doctors in HCM City remove massive ovarian cyst

 VietNamNet Bridge – Doctors at the University Medical Centre in HCM City have removed an ovarian cyst weighing 50 kg, which was the largest ovarian cyst ever recorded in the country, 

Vietnam to host two int’l volleyball tournaments

 Vietnam will host two international volleyball tournaments this summer, heard a press conference held by the Volleyball Federation of Vietnam on May 14 in Hanoi.