VietNamNet Bridge - A salamander with nodules and an orange tail has been discovered in the Pu Hoat Nature Reserve in Nghe An province, at an altitude of 500m.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recognized Binh Dinh martial art as a national intangible heritage on August 1, at the opening ceremony of the 5th International Vietnamese Traditional Martial Art Festival.

 VietNamNet Bridge - After Bersa Vietnam suspended operations on July 23 at the Phuoc Son and Bong Mieu mine sites in the central province of Quang Nam, illegal gold mining has increased at the sites.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The competition among businesses for senior personnel has become fierce.

 DPRK Foreign Minister to visit Vietnam; Vietnam wishes for German support in search, rescue; First victory of Vietnam People’s Navy celebrated; Leaders extend sympathy to China over deadly quake

 Vietnam and the US are seeking wider cooperation in various fields after the US ban on lethal weapon sales to Vietnam is removed.

VietNamNet Bridge – Services at Ha Noi-based Noi Bai International Airport have significantly improved, deputy director of the Northern Airports Authority Nguyen Ngoc Son said

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tourists may have been once suggested to visit Hoang Su Phi in the harvest season in autumn to admire the endless glistening yellowish color of terraced rice fields.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many private health clinics escape scrutiny because there are not enough inspectors - and their abilities are so varied, said Dang Van Chinh, chief inspector of the Ministry of Health.

VietNamNet Bridge – The water quality in the Thi Vai River in Dong Nai Province near HCM City has improved, allowing fishermen to now catch and farm fish and other species in it.

Newly established enterprises and branches should give heed to matters concerning value added tax (VAT) calculation methods, when to apply the deduction method, and registration for voluntary application of tax deduction methods, etc.  

 VietNamNet Bridge – A Vietnamese-American doctor of traditional medicine has never forgotten what he missed most after his family left Viet Nam to move to the US 22 years ago.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ho Dai Phuoc has been taking photos of markets for the last 20 years.He has travelled throughout Viet Nam to record images of traditional markets.

 Vietnam steps up Aussie beef imports; Online bill payment garners popularity; PM proposes reviewing Vinalines’ case;

VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities of the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong are close to completing their report on the Lang Biang biosphere reserve to be submitted to UNESCO for recognition

VietNamNet Bridge – Erosion is affecting many areas in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta, causing property damage and interruption of business production.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A nationwide effort to provide five-year old children with universal access to pre-school education has seen only 18 out the 63 provinces meet the ambitious target.

Some readers reveal their thoughts on the Ministry of Health's proposal to ban the sale of alcohol from 10pm to 6am in an effort to curb alcohol abuse,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Twenty-six Chinese and Taiwanese arrested in Vietnam for their involvement in a sophisticated internet scam have been deported,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is getting new loans to pay old debts, but the real dangers for Vietnam’s economy do not lie in how much Vietnam owes, according to Dr. Tran Dinh Thien, head of the Vietnam Economics Institute.

VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi police are co-operating with the Ministry of Health to investigate the medical equipment provided by the ministry's bidding package number four to district-level hospitals in the city,

VietNamNet Bridge – Twenty-eight Vietnamese workers are fleeing the spiraling violence in Benghazi and are expected to arrive at the Egyptian Salloum border gate late on the afternoon of August 4 before flying home.

VietNamNet Bridge – Becamex Binh Duong became champions of the V-League with one match in hand after a 3-1 win over host Dong Tam Long An yesterday, Aug 3, at Tan An Stadium.

 Tien Minh not seeded at world champs; Vietnamese gymnast to compete in Youth Olympics in China; AFC extends suspension of Vietnamese players; Fencers sharpen sabres for training course in RoK; Vietnam wins opening rounds of Chess Olympiad

Vietnam will start compiling its own encyclopaedia this year as the work was recently approved by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.