The rates of delayed and cancelled flights of domestic airlines in the first six months of 2017 were 12.2 percent and 0.5 percent, respectively, recording a year-on-year fall of 3.6 points and 0.1 points.

 The total automobile sales in the first seven months of 2017 went down 6 percent year-on-year to 154,930 units, the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA) reported on August 8.

The Ministry of Information and Communications and VNPT on August 8 launched a postage stamp themed “National Flower” to mark the 50th founding anniversary of ASEAN.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his spouse chaired a ceremony to mark the 50th founding anniversary of ASEAN and 22 years of Vietnam’s accession to the bloc in Hanoi on August 8.

 The Vietnamese delegation was led by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh to the event.

 Nguyen Quoc Dung, a Hanoian painter and photographer has introduced his photobook called “Fading Season”. 

 The ASEAN Single Visa is a scheme that would allow its holders to travel between member states, saving time and resources. 

VietNamNet Bridge - As the competition in the domestic retail market heats up, big Vietnamese-owned retail chains are considering neighboring markets like Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia.

Experts: Vietnam footwear firms need to step forward, VN to improve competitiveness of major export products by 2020, Ba Ria-Vung Tau houses new industrial park, Vinamilk hoped to expand investment in Laos

VietNamNet Bridge - Can the Mineral Law protect natural resources?

VietNamNet Bridge - The number of smartphone sales declined slightly last month, but consumers continued to spend more on high-end products.  

VietNamNet Bridge - Students only need to get a 12.75 score out of 30 on three exam subjects to be eligible to apply for pedagogical schools. 

The newly released book Thuyen Khong Ben Do (A Ship without a Destination) features Vietnamese-American musician Lam Phuong’s 110 works, mostly romantic songs written in the 1960s and 70s.  

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Hoang Thien and Ly Hoang Nam advanced to the quarter-finals of the men’s doubles in the Thailand F5 Futures tennis tournament.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A taxi driver in Da Nang has been fired after a tourist reported being overcharged for a short trip in the city last week.

At the end of July, there were 65 high-rise apartment buildings that failed to observe fire safety regulations regarding their construction, according to the city’s Department of Fire Prevention and Fighting.

Vietnamese martial artist Truong Thi Kim Tuyen, 20, is eyeing a gold medal at the upcoming Southeast Asian Games in Malaysia after pocketing a silver medal at the recently 

Hanoian athletes win up to 30 per cent of Viet Nam’s gold medals at international events, and they are expected to do the same in the upcoming Southeast Asian Games.

 HCMC might ban vans in daytime to ease traffic jam, Police arrest three human traffickers, Vietnam steps up preparations for level-2 field hospital deployment, Hokkaido Governor looks to strengthen economic ties with Vietnam

Popular destinations in Vietnam look more imposing, impressive and beautiful through the flycam’s perspective.

 The HCMC Department of Tourism has proposed the city government allow foreign cruise ships to keep their casinos and duty-free shops open while visiting the city.

 28 talented Vietnamese youth will represent Vietnam to join in SSEAYP 2017 (Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Program).

Since the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), Vietnam has become a potential market for regional retailers. 

 Canadian indie rockers Arcade Fire's latest album debuted at the top of the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart on Monday, the only new entry in the top 10 of the chart this week.

 Millions of hens may need to be culled in the Netherlands after traces of a potentially harmful insecticide were found in eggs, a Dutch farming group said,