In its urgent document to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam and three carriers, the Ministry of Transport ordered not to increase plane ticket prices in 2018.

 A wide variety of activities have been held across the country to mark the 73rd anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2).

 VietNamNet Bridge – When she became pregnant with her second child, 25-year-old Le Thi Tu Cam was devastated to hear the news no expectant mother ever wants to hear.

 Despite some corrections in the first half, bank tickers are expected to lead the market in the second half, buoyed by dwindling provisioning and upbeat profit prospect.  

 A vegetarian cuisine week is taking place from August 19 to 26 at Dam Sen Cultural Park in Ho Chi Minh City.

 Many public schools in HCM City and Hanoi have had to stop providing lunch and allowing pupils to sleep while doubling the number of pupils per class.

More than 4,100 high-rise buildings in Vietnam are at high risk of fire, the interdisciplinary team of the Ministry of Public Security and Ministry of Construction concluded in a recent investigation.

 An investigation into baby product retailer Con Cung has found that it had complied with all import and consumer protection regulations and possessed documents to prove origin, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has reported.

 Viet Nam’s agricultural and aquatic exports to China are likely to face higher quality requirements and stronger competition from other ASEAN exporters although China’s demand for these goods is still on the rise, heard a meeting on Saturday.

Bamboo Airways’ first flights are scheduled for October and the airline plans to open 37 domestic and international routes in the future.

 The beauty of Vietnamese women in the silk paintings by the late artist Mai Trung Thu inspired young artist Nguyen Ngoc Vu (Rabbit Boy) to create a series of paintings with the theme of “Dep Contemporary”.

 Four teenage boys from Viet Nam have disappeared in the United Kingdom, sparking a police search to find them.

 The Ministry of Defence promised to hand over military-owned land to the south of HCM City’s Tan Son Nhat Airport, if required by the Government. A golf course, which opened in 2015, is located on the land. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Investors successfully bought 5-year government bonds at a 3.45 interest rate at a bid organized on July 11 at the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX). 

 The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will conduct unannounced inspections at credit institutions with a high proportion of loans going to the real estate sector among their total outstanding loans.

 Home-sharing is increasingly dominating Vietnam's hospitality market and already affecting hoteliers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Trinh Duc Tam won the Mekong Delta Cycling Tournament – Gao Hat Ngoc Troi An Giang Cup which concluded yesterday.

 There is high public support for using the tax system to reduce waste from single-use plastics, 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s women beat Thailand 3-2 in their first match of Group C at the Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 in Indonesia yesterday to qualify for the knock-out stages.

 About 22,000 people were rescued from the flood-hit Indian state of Kerala on Sunday, officials say, after monsoon rains finally eased.

 The shortage of organic foods in the country is both an opportunity and a challenge for growers, a forum on organic agricultural development was told on August 18.

 A huge, deadly wildfire that burned for weeks and threatened the Yosemite National Park in California has finally been contained.

Da Lat is a popular destination for holiday goers thanks to its breathtaking scenery and year round cool weather. Here are 8 of the best activities and sights for visitors to “the city of thousands flowers”.

 Amid the peak of the rainy season, dyke violations in Hanoi are set to rear their ugly head.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Switching from rice and maize to growing flowers and applying high-tech methods has helped Xuan Quan Commune earn VND200 billion (US$8.7 million) each year.