Many residents in a village in the central province of Quang Nam have protested against a firm they believe is extracting sand from the local area without regard to the environmental damage.

 Experts and scholars at the 2015 Autumn Economic Forum in Thanh Hoa Province on August 27 expressed concerns over Vietnam’s rapid international integration, saying it would give local firms little time to adapt.

 Vice head of Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has blamed the lack of visitors and poor exhibits for the failure of the Hanoi Museum, which opened in October, 2010.

 Residents of Ha Noi and the northern provinces are expected to see heavy rains during National Day on September 2 with downpours of 300-400mm, warned the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

VinEco, a food supply company under Vingroup, began construction of a 24.5 ha greenhouse in northern Vinh Phuc province on August 28 with investment of VND1 trillion ($44.2 million).

Vietnam has a varied and delicious cuisine that has been recognised on many world rankings, and in culinary and tourism magazines around the world. However, it is important to continuing promoting Vietnamese cuisine.

VinaPhone has launched a big sale promotion campaign, while Viettel plans to provide 4G services soon. All players have geared up for the competition in the new development stage, with Viettel considered the dominant enterprise.

Stretching from Binh Thuan, Ninh Thuan, Khanh Hoa, Phu Yen to Binh Dinh, the south-coastal region has the most beautiful coastal roads in Vietnam. Let’s look at the beauty of the sea and islands in the region.

VietNamNet Bridge - While Vietnamese made medical and domestic waste incinerators are finding it difficult to enter the commercial market, foreign-made incinerators have been imported in great numbers.

 Revenue in Vietnam’s e-commerce market is expected to reach $4 billion this year and record annual growth of 25 per cent annually to stand at $10 billion in 2020, with an online shopping value of $400 per person.

VietNamNet Bridge – Up in the mountains of Quang Nam Province the ginseng plant's roots have become a treasured natural remedy. Those who cultivate the plants can earn themselves a hefty living and preserve wild plants at the same time.

 Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training August 26 sent  document to the Vietnam Education Publishing House, asking to remove a book on practicing life skills intended for first grade children from shelves.

 The German Film Festival promises to thrill audiences with a versatile programme in four large cities in the country.

 HCM City Police are alarmed at the number of hand guns being smuggled into Viet Nam and sold, often to criminals.

Industrial production index up 9 pct in August, PM okays to regional market development project, Ministry gives social housing another push, New criteria needed to classify SOEs, Export values drop by 4.8%

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tung lamaow is a famous traditional dish of Cham people in the border town of Chau Doc in An Giang Province. To eat it, people in HCMC previously had to travel to An Giang

 DongABank’s board of directors has chosen Vo Minh Tuan, deputy head of the credit department at the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), as new chairman of the bank after its chairman Cao Sy Kiem’s resignation.

 The HCMC Conservatory of Music will host a “Classical Masterworks” concert by the Saigon Philharmonic Orchestra at 8 p.m. on September 4.

  Dr. Rebecca Lee, a well-known Hong Kong environmentalist, will come to the BIS Group of Schools to lecture on global warming and polar exploration at BVIS - BIS Hanoi on September 15 and BVIS HCMC on September 16.

 Local travel firms arranging Vietnam tours for Russian tourists are keeping a close watch on the ruble and may consider scaling down operations if the fresh Russian currency fall shows no sign of abating.

 Vietnam has had all of its players knocked out of the ongoing Yonex Sunrise Vietnam Open Badminton Grand Prix 2015 in Ho Chi Minh City after its last representative, Nguyen Tien Minh lost 1-2 to Malaysia’s Chong Wei Feng.

  Appointees to bolster group's three key pillars of telecommunications, domestic IT, and foreign IT.

Google and Gimasys introduced the Google Cloud Platform to Vietnamese start-ups on August 26, especially those operating in e-commerce.

 Hoang Anh Gia Lai gave themselves a chance of staying in V.League 1 while Becamex Binh Duong moved a step closer to winning the title after their victories in the 23rd round yesterday.

 Top Vietnamese tennis player Ly Hoang Nam was knocked out in the first round of Egypt F28 Futures tennis tournament on August 26.