The central provinces of Thua Thien – Hue and Quang Nam as well as Da Nang city ought to work closely to establish a shared good quality tourism products with improved quality.

 The Politburo convened a national congress in Hanoi on July 16 to update and direct enforcement of its directive on strengthening Party leadership over ensuring national security and order in the new global context.

VietNamNet Bridge – Many provinces and tourism firms have registered to join a major promotional program initiated by the Vietnam Tourism Association (VITA) to cut tour prices by 20-30% for tourists from Western Europe. 

VietNamNet Bridge - The strong rise of the VN Index since late June is attributed to the high hopes of a new wave of foreign capital thanks to the new policy on no-limit foreign-ownership ratio in many business fields.

 US scientists say they have taken the first step towards treating people born with mitochondrial diseases - debilitating genetic disorders.

 Taxi booking app Uber has been fined $7.3m (£4.6m) in California for not giving regulators enough information about its service and operations.

VietNamNet Bridge – Newcomers Sanna Khanh Hoa made a splash when they beat Becamex Binh Duong 2-1 in their V.League 1 round-16 match on away ground yesterday.  

 Johnny Depp's wife, actress Amber Heard, has been charged with illegally smuggling dogs into Australia.

 The Da Nang City People’s Committee plans to officially revoke the investment license for the Da Nang Information Technology Park (DITP) project, dubbed “Da Nang’s Silicon Valley”, due to its delayed construction.

Billions of dollars of foreign direct investment have poured into the textile and garment sector in anticipation of great opportunities to be brought by the TPP Agreement (Trans Pacific Partnership).

  Day-long music event at Saigon Outcast, Paris-based DJ performs at The Observatory, Saigon Ranger features Canadian neo-soul singer, Local band to cover Linkin Park songs, German photographer explores Ha Noi, Paris

VietNamNet Bridge - A new destination with reasonable prices is the island of Binh Ba, in Cam Ranh City, Khanh Hoa province. 

Remains of 18 volunteer soldiers returned to Vietnam, HCM City plans road through Can Gio forests, Spill from landfills poses environment hazard, Three passengers prevented from boarding VNA flight

 A communication campaign was launched in Hanoi on July 15 in a bid to raise public awareness on the ban on selling alcohol to children and teenagers under the age of 18.

California wishes to forge comprehensive links with Ho Chi Minh City on the basis of the increasing relations between Vietnam and the US, Governor of California Edmund Jerry Brown stated.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Binh Thuan Province administration has instructed officials to resolve the environmental issues plaguing the Vinh Tan No 2 thermal power plant following local protests against its discharge of untreated waste. 

VietNamNet Bridge – Giang Kim Dat, the latest suspect arrested in the high-profile Vinashin corruption case, is alleged to have embezzled some US$18.6 million while working in a division of the corporation. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Republic of Korea will help Hanoi survey some 3,000ha of land along the banks of the Hong (Red) River to plan the city's urban development.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese students bagged two gold, three silver and one bronze medal at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) in Thailand, rising to fifth place of the 104 participating teams,

VietNamNet Bridge – The Verano – Ha Noi quartet will perform at a debut classical music concert in Ha Noi on Saturday.  

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Korean electronics giant has committed to developing Vietnam's support industries at a conference held in Hanoi yesterday.

 Chuon lagoon, part of the Tam Giang lagoon aquatic system, passes through Highway 49 and An Truyen village, Phu Vang district, Thua Thien-Hue province, nearly 15 kilometres away from the centre of Hue city.

 The I Move Co. introduced a mobile taxi booking app called iMove on July 15, which allows taxi users to quickly order a taxi from any taxi company anytime.

 Investments overseas by Vietnamese enterprises are increasing in number, not only by State corporations but also by the country’s private sector. More and more Vietnamese giants are expanding to other countries and promoting Vietnamese brands.

For years the "slum" motel of Mrs. Nam Xu in Thanh Xuan Nam Ward, Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi has been home to many migrants whose income comes from selling fruits, toothpicks and lottery tickets as well as polishing shoes and other activities.