Thien Hau Pagoda, Jade Emperor Pagoda and Mariamman Temple are three outstanding venues worthwhile for a visit.

 The Tourism Advisory Board is proposing longer visa waivers and visa exemption for tourists from more countries, as bigger numbers of foreign arrivals will result in bigger revenues far eclipsing revenues earned from visa fees.

 The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has submitted a number of recommendations for the Hanoi People’s Committee’s ambition to build three metro lines worth over $15 billion by 2025.

The Republic of Korea team A won the men’s team event after beating their team B comrades 3-2 at the 31st Golden Racket international table tennis tournament.

In the latest report to the Ministry of Transport (MOT), the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) proposed two options for aviation security assurance at Van Don, the first privately operated airport of Vietnam.

A 61-year-old patient recently treated for a skin disorder at the National Hospital of Dermatology and Venereology was aghast when she realised that 70 per cent of the money she spent buying her prescriptions ...

VietNamNet Bridge - China’s policy on exporting its coal thermal power technology has raised concerns among environmentalists, who say Vietnam could become the destination for the outdated technology.

VietNamNet Bridge - In the last 12 years in Vietnam, Vertu’s luxury products have been popular with the rich, despite the closure of its factory.  

VietNamNet Bridge - The floor mark of 15.5 that the Ministry of Education & Training (MOET) has set for this year’s enrollment season is the highest threshold set since the ministry began organizing national high-school final exams.

 VietNamNet Bridge – No cracks have been found during expansion work on the Hai Van Tunnel No 2 after a series of dynamite detonations were permitted between March and June, 

Faced with an abundance of entertainment options, kids these days are more likely to choose the cinema over the circus. Once high-flying performers are now struggling to make ends meet as audience numbers dwindle ...

 VietNamNet Bridge – Local residents have expressed concern about the land around Bien Hoa Air Base, which has been hired out for workshops, garages, restaurants and cafes, 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi has about 35 congestion hotspots and the maximum time spent stuck in traffic has been cut to just 20 minutes.

 Shares slowed their decline yesterday as banks recovered, but the market is still exposed to short-term downward corrections on rising investor caution.

 The country’s first patient transplanted with his own stem cells, frozen for preservation, to replace stem cells destroyed by chemotherapy or radiation is well on the way to full recovery from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, local doctors said yesterday.

 People may turn to vegetarian diets to reduce their risk of heart disease, but a new study suggests not all plant-based foods are created equal.

 Chess prodigy Wei Yi of China stole the show today (July 18)at the Danzhou Super-GM Tournament beating Le Quang Liem of Vietnam in the final round after 18 moves in 90 minutes.

 National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and Laos’s Vice President Phankham Viphavanh have agreed that cooperation via Party, State, ministry, sector, locality and people channels between Vietnam and Laos has reaped efficient benefits.

 Vietnam’s strategy for the auto sector’s development aims at facilitating investors’ engagement in the effort, stated Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on July 18 received ASEAN Secretary-General Le Luong Minh and President of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) Hidetoshi Nishimura.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception for visiting Vice President of Laos Phankham Viphavanh in Hanoi on July 18, vowing that Vietnam will continue helping Laos’s nation-building efforts despite dealing with various difficulties.

 Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue discussed problems facing the ASEAN Economic Community with a delegation from the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) during a reception in Hanoi on July 18.

The upcoming visit to Cambodia by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong from July 20-22 will help elevate the bilateral traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation to a new height.

 Thua Thien-Hue revokes licences of 37 delayed projects, Vietcombank receives approval to set up bank in Laos, Australia initiates VN’s wind towers on dumping, RoK, VN eye energy partnerships

VietNamNet Bridge - It’s now better than ever for banks to list shares on the bourse: bank share prices have bounced back after a period of decline.