VietNamNet Bridge – President Truong Tan Sang and Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on July 18 hosted separate receptions for former US President Bill Clinton on his re-visit to Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The natural landscape of Vietnam with its lotus ponds and fountains, streams and rice paddy fields created a wonderful backdrop for a Japanese couple’s wedding album, which went viral on social media.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Dung Quat Oil Refinery needs up to US$2 billion to raise its annual processing capacity from its current 6.5 million tonnes to 10 million tonnes in the future.

 Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang has warned domestic airlines may lose their licenses if they delay and cancel too many flights without good reasons.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Although reporters have shown local officials many photos as evidence of deforestation in the Than Sa-Phuong Hoang Nature Reserve, the illegal cutting down of teakwood trees continues unabated.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Although Vietnamese buyers have shown little interest in the Yet Kieu submarine, a Vietnamese-designed submarine, Malaysia has ordered four subs to serve tourists.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese fish sauce manufacturers have regained the domestic market from multinationals by using their traditional recipes.

 Hoi An’s first Art Collective opens up in the UNESCO-recognised ancient town, with plans to promote and nurture Vietnam’s creative, unsung artists.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many Vietnamese parents believe that the virtual world on social networks is not a good environment for children.

 VietNamNet Bridge – People are a decisive factor in the fight against corruption, Deputy Director of the National Defence and Security Council Le Viet Tuong told the Viet Nam Economics Times

One further five star hotel in HCMC; Lao Cai to open spiritual tour along Red River; Flights to connect Phu Quoc with Singapore, Siem Reap; Tourism plan launched for local travellers; VietJetAir to offer tourism discounts

VietNamNet Bridge – The government of HCM City plans to remove two polluting waste-treatment plants out of the city by the end of 2020 upon the completion of a new waste-treatment plant in Long An Province's Thu Thua District.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Even though Vietnam ranks first in the world for searches on sex or sexuality on Google, most of its citizens are reluctant to buy condoms.

 Obese women may have a "food learning impairment" that could explain their attitude to food, research from Yale School of Medicine suggests.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Trees at least 100 years old surround the walls and gates of the ancient citadel of Son Tay in the suburbs of Hanoi.

According to the Law on Investment, investors may carry out direct investment activities via enterprise acquisition. Aside from the benefit of cost and time efficiency, there are other matters worth considering when investors use such a method.

 Third International Free Hugs Day Festival in HCMC; Truong Sa sovereignty steles recognised as national historical site; Ailee to perform at “Vietnam Star” finale; Broadway musicals to hit Opera House

Traffic jams have gone from bad to worse in recent days at some of HCMC’s main gateways in Binh Tan, Thu Duc and other outlying districts due to road constructions and upgrades.

 Footwear sector takes big steps; Japan loans $338m for thermal plant; HSBC: investors do not change view on Vietnam; US to impose anti-dumping duty on steel pipes; Samsung selects Vietnam as site for US$982 million facility

 VietNamNet Bridge – Reporters from various foreign news agencies have freshly concluded a fact-finding tour of major tourist attractions in Vietnam, and they were all impressed by the amazingly beautiful landscape and hospitality of local people.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The annual festival VietPride 2014 which supports the gay, bisexual, and transgender community (LGBT) will kick off tonight, July 18, in HCM City.

Brigade P-TL 167 of the Vietnam People’s Navy on July 17 received two Tarantul-class corvettes (Molniya class) capable of destroying targets in the air and at sea.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Though the VN Index is on the rise, market liquidity remains weak, with large corporations reluctant to launch initial public offerings (IPOs) to help them raise funds.

 Female Vietnamese boxers are practicing hard hoping to win at least a medal at the upcoming 17th Asian Games (ASIAD) to be held in Incheon, the Republic of Korea, in September.

 Viet Nam defeated New Zealand in straight sets at the Taipei University Gymnasium on the first day of the 17th Asian Women's U19 Volleyball Championship yesterday.