The island of Ly Son in pictures

 VietNamNet Bridge - With many historical, cultural relics and fascinating tourist attractions, the 10-square-kilometer Ly Son Island in Quang Ngai Province is one of the country’s most amazing corners to explore.

Huyen fails to progress in 400m hurdles at Beijing worlds

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese athlete Nguyen Thi Huyen failed in the qualifying round of the women's 400m hurdles at the 2015 IAAF World Athletics Championships in Beijing, China, yesterday, August 23.

Vinh receives award from AFF for the best goal of 2014

 VietNamNet Bridge – The ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) held a ceremony to honour the best individuals in regional football in the year 2014 in Yangon, Myanmar, on Saturday night.

Designers to present latest collections in Hoi An

 VietNamNet Bridge – Estonian designer Xenia Joots and Yaly Couture brand owner Trinh Diem Quynh will display their Autumn-Winter 2015-16 Fashion collection in Hoi An City.

Education gets big shake-up

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's latest education reforms, the biggest in decades, are expected to change the entire national system, preparing students for their future careers.

Philippines: Typhoon Goni leaves trail of destruction

 Ten people have been killed as Typhoon Goni dumped torrential rain in the northern Philippines, triggering landslides and floods, officials say.

North seen becoming leading tourist destination

VietNamNet Bridge – The Government will develop the north of the nation into a top destination for tourists by 2030, according to a recent decision of the Government.

 

Waterway upgrade proposed

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Shipping Department has proposed investing VND6.4 trillion in dredging the Cai Mep – Thi Vai Passage to allow access to 100,000 DWT vessels.

German producer introduces VN songs to global audience

 VietNamNet Bridge – A pop song written by composer Nguyen Van Chung of HCM City has been included on two CDs by the Casa Musica, a music company in Germany.

Nam knocked out in semi-final of Egypt F27 Futures

  Vietnamese top tennis player Ly Hoang Nam was ousted from the semi-final match of the Egypt F27 Futures Tennis Tournament yesterday.

$21 billion in ODA capital not disbursed

 Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has directed ministries and agencies to quickly issue policies to address the situation whereby ODA and preferential loans cannot be disbursed.

Small Vietnamese retailers fear 7-Eleven’s entry in market

VietNamNet Bridge - 7-Eleven’s plan to open its first convenience store in Vietnam by 2017 has not been welcomed by small Vietnamese retailers.

Vietnam websites under heavy attack

 More than 700 websites in Viet Nam, including 18 Government websites, were attacked in the first week of August, the Viet Nam Computer Emergency Response Team (VNCert) reported.

Sai Gon Port plans share sale to banks

 Sai Gon Port Company Limited will sell some 35.7 million shares to VietinBank and VPBank, which it plans to select as its strategic investors, during an auction on August 28.

Chinese steel may flood VN market

 After the strong depreciation of the Chinese yuan, steel industry insiders have warned local steel producers that Chinese steel products could flood the Vietnamese market, causing difficulties for them.

Banks run out of credit quotas

 Many large-sized commercial banks have no scope for credit growth in the last months of the year, as they have used nearly all the quota allowed by the central bank.

The surprise secret of the 'blood-red stream' in Dien Bien

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Investigation Agency has said that Ms. Nguyen Thi Ngoc, 53, a votive money maker, created the "blood-red stream" in Dien Bien.

Images: Funny paper items for the dead

Seeing votive paper products for the dead like AK rifles, funeral trumpets, cameras, excavators, jeeps ... produced at the village of Dong Ho in Thuan Thanh district, Bac Ninh Province, many people have burst into laughter.

1,500 Vietnamese passengers not allowed to enter Singapore, Vietjet calls for help

 VietNamNet Bridge – In the first half of this year, 1,515 Vietnamese passengers of Vietjet Air were denied entry into Singapore without clear explanation.

Image: 200-year-old house of three generations in Thanh Hoa

 VietNamNet Bridge - Just a few hundred meters from the Ho Dynasty Citadel, a World Heritage site, an ancient house in Tay Giai Village has also been recognized by UNESCO as one of the the top 10 traditional houses in Vietnam.

Dray Nur Waterfall- symbol of beauty in the Central Highlands

 VietNamNet Bridge – With its romantic mysterious beauty, Dray Nur Waterfall in Dak Lak Province is closely associated with many legends of the Central Highlands. The waterfall has become a popular tourist destination.

Unique bonsai gardens in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge - With boundless passion, some gardeners in Hanoi have created unique ornamental gardens, worth millions of US dollars.

Will Apple set up a legal entity in Vietnam?

VietNamNet Bridge - Apple is reportedly following administrative procedures to set up a business in Vietnam. Opinions from well-informed circles say Apple has been working in Vietnam for about one year and has nearly 100 workers.

Pine trees destroyed every day in Gia Lai

VietNamNet Bridge - Pine trees in Gia Lai Province are pierced with holes so they will die slowly. Then the trees are cut down to clear land for growing pepper and lemon.

Opening ceremonies scheduled for new academic year

VietNamNet Bridge - The 2015-2016 new academic year opening ceremony will take place on September 5, 2015, Pham Ngoc Phuong, chief secretariat of the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has announced.