The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has proposed the Ministry of Transport to develop solutions needed for Tan Son Nhat International Airport to increase its capacity in the 2017-2018 period.

 Tourism managerial agencies and travel companies suggested measures to attract more foreign tourists to Vietnam at a meeting in Hanoi on August 3.

 The 3rd Vietnam Connection Music Festival (VNCMF) 2017, Vietnam’s largest classical music event, will be held from August 12-26 in Hanoi, Hue, HCM City, with the participation of many international talents.

 Director Phan Gia Nhat Linh’s film ‘The Girl From Yesterday’ has earned VND50 billion after just ten days since its release.

 The leasehold for home ownership for foreigners in Vietnam will be extended from 50 years to 99 years if the draft Law on Special Administrative-Economic Units is approved.

 Rich with investment opportunities and positive demographics, ASEAN continues to attract international acquirers according to the latest edition of Spotlight Asia, Kroll’s quarterly M&A newsletter, produced in association with Mergermarket.

The Tam Thanh art community village in Tam Ky City of Quang Nam Province has been awarded the 2017 Asian Townscape Award for its colourful murals.

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 30 people are dead or missing after tragically damaging rains and floods hit northern mountainous provinces over the past three days.

Anti-retroviral (ARV) therapy and methadone maintenance therapy are expected to be offered at more health facilities in Viet Nam to achieve the UN’s 90-90-90 goals by 2020, 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The path leading to Phia Thap Village, home to 50 families from the Nung ethnic minority in Cao Bang Province, is surrounded by green rice paddy fields.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Education and Training has approved a new general education programme, focused on reducing the number of subjects and periods.

 Will Smith gate-crashing a wedding party or John Legend and Alicia Keys serenading a woman at a launderette are just some of the reasons Apple Inc hopes viewers will pay for Apple Music ...

 With the total consumption of about 3.8 billion litres of beer each year, Vietnam is an attractive market luring in numerous foreign investors, and in the upcoming period, a Taiwanese brewer may join and heat up the competition.

 Construction of $4.5 billion Long Son petrochemical complex in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau will resume before the end of this year, following the recent restructing of shareholders in the joint venture company.

 Korean convenience store chain GS25 plans to open its first store in HCM City this year, marking a foray in the Vietnamese retail market, where competition between convenience store chains is already fierce. 

 Indochina Airlines still owes VND30 billion (USD1.36 million) to its fuel provider after going bankrupt. Meanwhile, Air Mekong is also in debt.

 At least seven people have been killed while 27 others remained missing as flash floods swept through several northern mountainous provinces on Thursday according to local authorities. 

 30 kilos of heroin found stuffed in pickup truck, HCM City to fund construction of animal-waste processing facilities, Children’s rights organization unveils US$45,000 in education grants

 An Australian tourist who lost his bag during a tour to Hoi An Town has had his valuables returned.

 Those remaining undecided over where to go this weekend should consider the following sites in HCMC for entertainment, shopping and food.

The Vietnamese home appliance industry is luring in numerous foreign manufacturers from Thailand and China, making it harder for domestic enterprises to gain significant market share in this field.

A photograph taken by John S Lander depicting tourists in boats cruising amid colourful floating lanterns on the Hoai River in Hoi An has been named one of the world’s best travel photos by CNN’s edition.cnn.com.

 An outdoor photo exhibition showcasing the beauty of the landscape, culture, people and exchanges among ASEAN countries will be inaugurated at Ly Thai To Statue Square on Hanoi's walking street at 4.30pm today.

ASEAN-India Expo and Forum is the landmark inter-regional event jointly participated by high-ranking executives in government and private sectors from ASEAN nations and India.

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? There's always something going on in the central coastal city of Danang.