VietNamNet Bridge – People dumping waste on the roadsides and public areas in the districts of Hoan Kiem, Ba Dinh, and Hai Ba Trung will be strictly fined, a Ha Noi authority said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Twenty three schools in HCM City will adopt an advanced model that meets international standards this academic year, according to the city Department of Education and Training.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thirteen years ago, a five-month pregnant resident of HCM City was told that she badly needed a blood transfusion to prevent a miscarriage.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese commercial banks have started the second phase (2016-2020) of restructuring which sets higher requirements in settling existing problems and improving competitiveness.

In mid-June, fishermen in coastal areas in Mo Duc district, Quang Ngai province started their inshore fishing trips. Despite the arduous work, their lives have always been connected to the sea.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Emperors of the Nguyen Dynasty were gifted and passionate poets. In addition to books, they showcased their works on the walls and rooftops of imperial palaces and temples.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ngoan Muc (Breathtaking) is regarded as one of the most beautiful passes in Vietnam. The name partly expresses its attraction.

Vietnam cocoa splashes into organic market, Vietnam Airlines faces hurdles in launching rebranded offshoot, PetroVietnam develops gas extraction, State Bank to intervene in gold price, if needed, Railway industry needs reform

 VietNamNet Bridge – Akio Suzuki, one of the pioneering sound artists of Japan, will perform in Ha Noi on July 17.

Enterprises located in key economic areas of the south where the industry and supporting services are developing have raised concerns over the lack of soft skills of graduates despite the enhanced co-operation between universities and enterprises.

Future of paper factory uncertain, NGOs should get State development support, Job opportunities open up to visually impaired, Lime kiln workers face hardship, Adolescent girls need more attention, Private hospitals struggling to find patients

The three biggest broadband internet providers in Vietnam, VNPT, Viettel, and FPT, continue to battle over the growing fibre internet market.

VietNamNet Bridge - Many successful merger & acquisition (M&A) deals in the hotel sector were reported in the first six months of the year. Some of the deals were worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered a probe into allegations that the People’s Committee of Vinh Phong Commune in Hai Phong City’s Vinh Bao District has held the red books (home ownership certificates) of 150 households for 19 years.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thanks to TV shows like Viet Nam’s Next Top Model as well as social media and film stars, the image of the local “fashionista” has emerged as a powerful role model.

 Vietnam Securities Depository (VSD) has announced it issued 129 securities trading codes to foreign investors in June.

 Vietnam took home a bronze medal from the Thailand Open Track and Field Championships, which ended on Thursday near Bangkok, Thailand.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi has long been well known for its simple but subtle cuisine. The city’s Tourism Authority is tapping into its profound culinary traditions to promote tourism.

Wrestlers pocketed one gold and one bronze medal after the third day of competition yesterday at the sixth Children of Asia International Sports Games in Russia’s Sakha Republic (Yakutia).

 President Tran Dai Quang has hoped to receive further support from international professors and scientists for human resources training and science community connection, helping Vietnam attain additional achievements in science-technology.

 Vietnam’s national junior team will take part in the SCG Badminton Asia Junior Championships 2016 in Thailand from July 9-17.

VietNamNet Bridge – Motorbikes remain a dominant means of transport in Vietnam with a staggering 40 million motorcycles registered across the country.  

 VietNamNet Bridge – The impact of climate change and a rise in sea levels has accelerated the erosion of sea dykes in the Mekong Delta, with the southernmost province of Ca Mau being the most vulnerable. 

VietNamNet reviews the best tourist sites in the former feudal city of Hue, which is most famous for the Hue Royal Citadel.

Although the 2015 creation of the ASEAN Economic Community is paving the way for cross-border and foreign investments in the regional banking sector, it could take several years before Vietnam’s industries notice any development.