HCMC is home to hundreds of pagodas and temples with diverse architectural features. But Giac Lam Pagoda in Tan Binh District has stood the test of time for nearly three centuries, and it is the city’s oldest pagoda.

Automobile sales surge 70 percent in March, Ba Ria - Vung Tau supports new startups, Cargill opens grain warehouse in southern province, Philippines to import 250,000 tonnes of rice from Vietnam or Thailand

Lao traditional New Year celebrated in Hanoi, Multiple activities to be held for the disabled, Book on green economy for sustainable development launched, Thua Thien-Hue launches USAID-funded forest protection project

VietNamNet Bridge - Jim Rogers, the co-founder of Quantum Fund, a familiar name in investors’ circles, has predicted an eventual global recession. How is Vietnam preparing for the scenario?

 Dam Quang Thang, adviser for the National Start-up programme, tells the newspaper Viet Nam Economic Times that the toughest challenge facing Vietnamese Agritech start ups is the legal requirements they contend with.

 The Muong in Vo Mieu commune, Phu Tho province, have actively responded to national campaigns that encourage people to unite to develop new rural areas and a cultural lifestyle. 

 Limited supply, increasing occupancy, and surging tourist arrivals are attracting more domestic and foreign investors into acquiring hospitality assets and expanding their portfolios in Vietnam’s major cities.

 Having as little as one alcoholic drink a day could shorten your life, according to a major new study.

 A Marc Chagall painting stolen from a New York couple's home in 1988 will be returned to the family's estate after nearly 30 years, 

 US President Donald Trump has said he will only join the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) if the deal is "substantially better" than the one offered to President Barack Obama.

 Russia has warned the US that launching air strikes in response to a suspected chemical attack in Syria could spark a war between the two countries.

Vietnam enhances cooperation with ICAPP, Hanoi, Greek city discuss ways to boost bilateral cooperation, President of Lao Front for National Construction visits Hoa Binh

 Updating technology and revamping administration are crucial for the existence and development of Vietnamese businesses amidst the fourth industrial revolution, experts said at a workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on April 12. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Lack of consistency, adequacy and comprehensiveness of legal provisions on urban development poses an urgent need to formulate the Law on Urban Development Management.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese athletes brought home five golds and one silver medal from the 80th Singapore Open Track and Field Championship which closed yesterday.

 Vietnam moved up ten places, from 113th to 103rd position, in the latest FIFA men’s world rankings that were released on April 12.

 Many sections of the dyke along Hoi An Town’s Cua Dai Beach have been seriously damaged.

 The buyer of the three giant trees taken from the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak has been fined VND750 million (USD33,055) for violating regulations on forest protection.

An additional individual of the Swinhoe's Softshell Turtle (Rafetus swinhoei), the world’s most endangered turtle species, has been found at Xuan Khanh Lake on the outskirts of Hanoi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Quang Ninh Coal secured most of V.League’s awards in March, according to the tour organisers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities in the central provinces of Ha Tinh, Quang Binh and Quang Tri denied environmental factors were responsible for the toxin found in marine water.

VietNamNet Bridge - Cash from Chinese investors continues to flow into Vietnam via large-scale M&A deals, especially in the real estate market.  

 Moving on from their two huge defeats in the Asian Women’s Cup, the Vietnamese players are positive for their last Group B match against South Korea today in Amman, Jordan.

 Hanoi is a lot of things and we took to the streets to find out what makes this great city tick.

 What comes to mind when you think of Phu Quoc Island? Pristine beaches, historic sites, Buddhist shrines, or fishing villages?