More than 400 households in Nhan Co commune in the Dak R'Lap District of Dak Nong Province are complaining that their main road has been incorporated into the Nhan Co industrial complex.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Nearly 600 Vietnamese people have asked for amendments to their personal identity papers after transgender surgery.

VietNamNet Bridge - Removing import tariffs on car imports from Japan is an important issue put on the table of the ongoing negotiations for Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP).

 VietNamNet Bridge - Entering Jun village situated on the shores of Lak Lake, Buon Ma Thuot City, you will see many foreign tourists staying with local people, paddling boats or riding elephants across the river.

 The legal principle of presuming those being investigated were innocent unless proven guilty must be respected until a verdict was announced, the National Assembly Standing Committee said at its regular meeting yesterday.

 The first runner-up of Vietnam’s Next Top Model 2012 contest Kha My Van has appeared in latest Asian-style photos.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese painter Le Dinh Quy has presented the Cuban Embassy in Vietnam with a portrait of Cuban leader Fidel Castro on the occasion of his 89th birthday (August 13).

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese badminton ace Nguyen Tien Minh was knocked out of the TOTAL Badminton World Federation (BWF)’s Championships after a third-round loss on August 13 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

 The PetroVietnam Exploration and Production Corporation (PVEP) under the Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PVN) announced on August 13 that it has exploited the first commercial oil flow in Sahara desert in Algeria.

 The US online newspaper Huffington Post has cited Cua Van fishing village among top 11 Beautiful Small Towns From Around the World where visitors can actually enjoy the view.

 Nhat Le Beach in the central province of Quang Binh has been selected as one of the top ten most attractive beaches in Vietnam by t he Vietnam Records Organisation (VRO).

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 10th Autumn Melodies Arts Festival to be held at the HCM City Opera House later this month will feature more than 100 Vietnamese and nearly 30 international artists.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam national U19 men's football team easily beat U19 Laos 3-1 in a friendly match in the northern province of Ha Nam on Wednesday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A 53-year-old woman in Pho Nhon commune in Duc Pho district, Quang Ngai province burnt herself with petrol on August 12 to protest the local authorities’ decision in a land-related case.

The Minister of Information and Communications said that Party and the State leaders are public figures, and that it is normal for people to be interested in the health of State leaders. Timely reporting about leaders’ health is necessary.

 As many as 60 power plants have joined the electricity market directly so far this year with a total capacity of 14,952 megawatts, accounting for 40 percent of the national power system, according to the National Load Dispatch Centre.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Veteran journalist Nguyen Huu Tho, well-known for his investigative articles, died yesterday morning in Ha Noi at 83.

 Ho Chi Minh City has put into use 44 new schools at all levels for the 2015-2016 academic year, including 36 pre-schools and kindergartens, according to the municipal Department of Education and Training.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese export companies have seen a sharp fall in export orders recently.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Travel firm Pegas Touristik plans to resume chartered flights transporting tourists from Russia to HCMC on October 20 after about nine months of suspension due to low demand.

 Construction on a new terminal at the Da Nang International Airport in the central city of Da Nang is expected to start this December and be completed by September 2017. 

 Authorities and sectors at all levels should consider implementing social policy their focal mission and dedicate strengthened efforts to bring it into fruition, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said on August 13.

Substantial room remains for increased collaboration between Vietnam and the EU, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong told outgoing Ambassador and Head of the EU delegation to Vietnam Franz Jessen during a reception in Hanoi on August 13.

VietNamNet Bridge - High-definition 4K TV remains unfamiliar to Vietnamese, but with TV digitalization, it will become more common.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Muong Khuong and Bat Xat districts in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai boast high potential for tourism development alongside popular destinations like Sa Pa Town and the Bac Ha Market.