The Ministry of Planning and Investment has licensed two thermo-electric plants in the northern province of Nam Dinh and Thanh Hoa province in the central region. 

 Vietnam will send more than 470 athletes to compete at the 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Malaysia in August.

 Saigon Thuong Tin Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Sacombank)’s annual shareholder meeting on June 30 officially appointed Duong Cong Minh as the new chairman for tenure 2017 – 2021.

 The first ever Online Tourism Day will be held in Ho Chi Minh City on July 5.

 The Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) has the largest number of broadband subscribers in Vietnam, said VNPT Deputy General Director Nguyen Truong Giang.

The website promoting Vietnam tourism at www.vietnamtourism.com  has received a major upgrade to make it more attractive and user-friendly.

A foreign vessel stranded in the waters off the central province of Binh Thuan has been towed ashore, according to the Office of the provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control on July 2. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Accidentally discovering that the finest flour can create a thin film with tensile strength, two female students from Hue City flattened starch into film to make biodegradable bags.

VietNamNet Bridge - The National Assembly has approved a resolution on dealing with bad debt, a move expected to help remove the ‘blood clot’ causing congestion to the national economy.

VietNamNet Bridge - Pham Nhu Ngoc Tuan, a student from the Hue City University of Science, has reaped big success in the information technology (IT) field.

 Vice President presents gifts to poor students in Hung Yen, First energy-from-waste incinerator built in Can Tho, Dong Thap children raise voices against violence, Meals connect family members

 Electric vehicle production complex to be built in Hanoi, HCM City’s retail sales jump 10.3% in H1, Credit grows 8.15% in first half in Hà Nội, SHB allowed to open branch in Myanmar

VietNamNet Bridge - To fulfill the GDP growth plan in 2017, the tourism sector needs to attract 13-15 million foreign travelers this year, or 3-5 million more than the last year. 

The conference “The New Adventures of the Little Prince” and the exhibition “Legacy of the Earth – Protecting Little Prince’s Planet” will take place at L’Espace, 24 Trang Tien Street, Hanoi this July.

Dr Tran Van Tung, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, tells Ha Noi Moi that the new Law on Technology Transfer aims to prevent the import of outdated technologies and encourage adoption of latest advances.

 A delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs led by Deputy Minister Ha Kim Ngoc visited Brazil and participated in the fourth political consultation at the deputy foreign minister level between the two countries on June 29-30.

 A high-ranking delegation of the Lao Party, State, and National Assembly led by NA Chairwoman Pany Yathotou will pay a visit to Vietnam from July 3-8.

 Thai girl Nuttanan Naree has been named Miss Friendship of ASEAN this year.

President Tran Dai Quang’s official visits to Russia and Belarus were a success, and their fruitful outcomes have made the relations between Vietnam and the two countries more comprehensive and effective, stated Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son.

If you like the peaceful atmosphere, fresh air and natual beauty, Mai Chau is an ideal place to visit, especially during the ripen rice season.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has over 3,000km of coastline and thousands of islands. Here are the most beautiful islands for nature lovers in the country.

VietNamNet Bridge - Of 12 projects, six projects were implemented under EPC contracts (engineering, procurement and construction), and most of the contracts were signed with Chinese contractors.

VietNamNet Bridge - Sungha Jung, known as a Korean guitar prodigy, will perform for two nights in Vietnam this August.

 Ba Bo Canal still polluted despite costly cleanup, Photos on Vietnam to go on show, Quang Nam opens photo contest, Da Nang strives to achieve 100 percent health insurance coverage, Can Gio sea gate hot because of sand exploitation

Coming to Ho Chi Minh City, you should not miss a chance to walk around unique small alleys. Let’s discover 5 such special alleys in HCM City: