The National Financial Supervisory Commission (NFSC) has proposed that a close watch be kept on China's moves in its socio-economic policies in order to react in an appropriate manner.

 The annual HCM City International Travel Expo will be held from September 10 to 12.

 The central province of Thua Thien - Hue plans to invest US$159 million by 2020 into improving the Huong River, the province People's Committee said.

 Police in northern Thai Nguyen province are investigating a severe attack on a local journalist that occurred this morning while he was on his way to work.

 Vietnam Television (VTV) has announced that it will broadcast the English Premier League on its public channel VTV6 from September 12.

 Shooter Hoang Xuan Vinh on September 3 won a silver medal in the men’s 50m pistol event at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Final in Munich, Germany.

 The US Department of Commerce has issued preliminary results of the anti-dumping duty administrative review which decided the tax rates imposed on Vietnamese tra fish fillets imported to the country between August 1, 2013 and July 31, 2014.

 Vietnamese people spend a total of 1.4-1.6 trillion VND (62.2-71.1 million USD) each year on treatment of dengue fever, a recent survey conducted by the Ministry of Health has revealed.

 Nearly 270 Australian undergraduates will enter short-term courses and internship programmes in Vietnam in 2016 as part of the New Colombo Plan Scholarship Programme, unveiled the Australian Embassy on September 4.

 The central city of Da Nang and the Ministry of Transport took the lead in the Public Administrative Reform Index 2014 for the second consecutive year, as announced by the Ministry of Home Affairs at a conference in Hanoi on September 4.

 The 7th Asia Pacific Regional Conference for Solidarity with Cuba will be held in Hanoi from September 8-9.

 Major art & entertainment events in big cities from Sept. 1-15.

 A unit of the Chinese aviation and shipping conglomerate HNA is buying the Irish aircraft leasing firm Avolon Holdings for about $2.5bn (£1.6bn).

 A tense stand-off between police and migrants on a train in Hungary is continuing into a second day.

The sketches by Josh Binh will inspire you to walk around the deserted streets of Hoi An ancient town, the most famous destination in central Vietnam, to see old houses with flickering lights of lanterns at night or enjoy the cool air in the morning.

 Many events went down in history 70 years ago. During the country's development process, many things have changed, however some places have kept their historical traces. Here are images of Hanoi then and now.

 Workers in the southern Binh Duong Province urged the government to implement price control measures to ensure that the next year minimum wage increase would significantly improve their lives.

VietNamNet Bridge - Doing business with China is one of the biggest problems Vietnam has to deal with as it integrates more deeply into the global economy, economists have said.

The cost for exploiting one ton of coal is much higher than reported, because it must include both intangible and tangible consequences, including environmental pollution, water resources, miners’ health and possible impact on climate change.

 VietNamNet Bridge – About 510 Vietnamese health care workers have been selected for a special training programme to prepare them to work in Japan, the Overseas Labour Management Department has said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A boat tour on Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Canal, which was once the most polluted canal in Saigon, was launched on Wednesday, September 2 by HCM City authorities and the Saigon Boat JSC.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's coach, Hoang Anh Tuan was confident that his team would defeat Thailand in the final of the ASEAN Football Federation's U-19 Championship today, Sept 4.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese team won the first silver medal at the ongoing World Shuttlecock Championships in Rome, Italy.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 30-minute program for tourists to take photos with a newly-born white tiger last Saturday and Sunday at the Saigon Zoo has attracted many visitors.

 Consumers are becoming increasingly used to shopping online, with e-commerce enterprises saying online transactions are growing strongly.