VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is one of the world’s largest rice producers but an increase in the number of storms exacerbated by extensive flooding brought about by climate change is destroying the livelihoods of the nation’s rice farmers.

Part of the project ‘the north’s people’, an exhibition opened recently in Hanoi showing photos taken by a largely forgotten source: photographers from the old North Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge - The finance market has heated up with a series of large bond issuance campaigns launched by major companies.

 Madame Nguyen Thi Binh’s memoir translated into English, Dream comes true for musician Le Minh Son, Book reprinted to mark late musician's birthday, Kite Festival to kick off in Yen So Park, Australian jazz musician to play in Ha Noi at Don's

 Japanese anti-Vietnam war advocate passes away, Russian cosmonaut talks to Hanoi children, US doctors offer free medical examination to poor people, Hanoi donation festival hopes to collect 2,000 blood units

 Vietnam main partner of Asia-Pacific economic forum in Bayern, Government issues 15 legal documents in June, Party delegation visits Laos for strengthening bonds, HCM City fosters trade ties with RoK locality

 VietNamNet Bridge – The waterfall of Dai Yem (Pink Blouse), also known as Nang or Ban Vat, is located in Muong Sang Commune in Moc Chau District in Son La Province.

 The HCMC government has approved the technical design for Package 1A covering Metro Line No. 1’s underground track from the metro station in front of Ben Thanh Market to the Opera House in the central business district.

 Nguyen Kim Trading Joint Stock Co. has requested the Ministry of Finance to correct the inaccurate information about its tax debt the ministry announced on its website.

 The 18th round of the 2015 V-League wrapped up on Thursday, witnessing Becamex Binh Duong’s impressive return to the ladder’s top position. Let’s review some of the most talked about points in this round of play. 

 The 2015 Vietnam-Republic of Korea Animation Festival (VKAF) will take place in Hanoi from August 13-16.

 VNR and Vingroup will become strategic partners in upgrading railway stations.

 Vietnam keeps thinking big when it comes to casino development, according to Forbes.

 A new requirement for property developers to have bank guarantees will provide more security to buyers but may trigger higher prices.

 Increasing imports of meat are putting pressure on the development of the domestic livestock industry, experts say.

 Building material manufacturer Viglacera Corporation has sent an application to list 264.5 million shares worth VND2.645 trillion (US$121.3 million) on the Ha Noi Stock Exchange.

 A circular jointly issued by the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Information and Communications is necessary to regulate domain name registrations tightly, a conference was told.

  At a conference at the Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC) this week, Viettel Telecoms asked the Ministry to revoke regulations controlling businesses with dominant market shares.

 Foreign producers expanding their presence in Vietnam, writes online Japanese newspaper.

VietNamNet Bridge – The wife of Nguyen Hong Minh, 63, in HCM City's Tan Binh Ward, divorced him for his alcoholism. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – From a juggler in a circus, Doan Hoang Kien has become an actor, a painter and a director. He tells Thu Trang that he considers himself a colourful picture.

 Officials of the Hai Phong Police yesterday rewarded the Economic Security Police Department and Kien An District Police for closing a fake identification producing business in Kien An District. 

 Twenty nine cases of corruption involving more than VND27.5 billion (US$1.26 million) were discovered in the first six months of this year, the Government Inspectorate of Viet Nam (GIV) reported on Thursday.

 People who have lived in Vietnam for many years or are preparing to move to the country will enjoy Hanoi Jane, the first novel by Canadian writer Elka Ray.

 Tourists say it’s one of the most interesting markets in the world, whether you arrive early in the morning to get the best choices or later in the morning for a look around and breakfast.