VietNamNet Bridge - Illegal sand exploitation is occurring on rivers throughout the country, according to Dr. Vu Ngoc Long, head of the Southern Ecology Institute, and the Southern Chief Representative of the Vietnam River Network.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will organize its tenth “Autumn Melodies” music festival from August 25 to 30 at the Opera House in the city’s downtown

 Ministry says cut transport fees, State-owned groups speed up equitisation, Hanoi, Taiwan stock exchanges collaborate in corporate governance, Sugar production to reach 1.56 million tonnes, Trade barriers sink fish and seafood exports

VietNamNet Bridge - The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has restricted disbursement of funds to implement BOT (build, operation, transfer) transport projects. The aim is to tighten credit for BOT projects. 

VietNamNet Bridge - The hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) and joint high speed vessel USNS Millinocket (JHSV 3) arrived in Da Nang this morning, Aug. 17 for their last mission stops of Pacific Partnership 2015.

 Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has visited the victims of a major disaster at a chemical warehouse in Tianjin.

 Indonesian search and rescue teams are heading to a remote part of the western Papua region where a plane is believed to have crashed on Sunday.

 The persistent rumours about Apple building some kind of car have felt at times like they were powered purely by Apple fans desperate for something new and exciting,

 The fund owned by the influential billionaire George Soros has sold most of its shares in the Chinese online retail firm Alibaba.

The Vietnam Motorbike Festival 2015 took place on August 15-16 in Phu Tho competition hall in HCM City, attracting about 2,000 bikers and 60,000 audiences.

VietNamNet Bridge - Mergers between securities have become stronger as it is the only choice for small securities companies. It is expected that at least three merger & acquisition (M&A) deals will wrap up this year.

 The World's Largest DJ Directory & Dance Music Resource Thedjlist has named Wang Tran among top 50 best disc jockeys (DJs) across the globe.

 Foreign investors have commended the improvements made in Vietnam’s investment and business climate over recent years.

 Vietnamese swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien bagged bronze at the women’s 400-metre individual medley event on August 16 at the 2015 International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Cup Paris in Chartres city, France.

 A photo of Nga Nam floating market in southern Soc Trang province taken by JetHuynh is cited among the most striking images uploaded to Picfair site under the US travel guide Roughguides over the past two years.

VietNamNet Bridge – The HCMC government has asked the Government for approval to advance VND300 billion for dredging and maintaining the Soai Rap River to make it easier for vessels to enter ports in the city.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Becamex Binh Duong extended their gap with the other V-League 1 team after their 2-2 draw with Ha Noi T&T yesterday (August 16) in the capital city.

  Major art & entertainment events in big cities from August 15-30, 2015.

 Vietnam rescued fishing boat attacked by Malaysians off Paracel Islands, Drastic measures needed to contain dengue in HCM City, JICA helps Hue develop their future, Walk raises $500,000 for education, Student wins The Road to Olympia Peak

 The Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park received its second UNESCO’s certificate as the world natural heritage site in the evening yesterday.

 The final round of Sao Mai Singing Contest taking place in the northern province of Thanh Hoa yesterday surprised people as three champions of three caterogies of musics were given to three girls.

 Vietnam’s public debt has been ranked 12th in the world at risk of default, according to the Bank of America.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Over 200 households in the Mekong River Delta province of Tien Giang's Cai Lay Town are complaining about construction of a bypass route of National Highway No 1 crossing through their community.

 Save Viet Nam's Wildlife (SVW) and Cuc Phuong National Park has rescued 56 Java Pangolins in Thanh Hoa Province.

 From 1558 to 1945, Hue was the imperial capital city of 9 Nguyen Lords, the Tay Son regime and 13 Nguyen dynasties.