VietNamNet Bridge – The National Wages Council is about to submit to Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung a plan on minimum salary increase to begin next year.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Government has agreed with the Ministry of Finance's final draft law and not included carbonated soft drinks to the list of items subject to special consumption tax.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Design Association has announced establishment of an institute of comic books and cartoons in HCM City with an aim to carry out research projects and develop human resources for this sector.

 VietNamNet Bridge - From now until August 31, passengers can buy VietJet’s air tickets at the price of only VND9,000 or $0.4.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Noted young author Do Nhat Nam has recently released a new biography about being a teenager.

 VietNamNet Bridge – More and more Chinese mobile devices have been discovered in Vietnam that may have spyware.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has been placed in Group A of the Suzuki Cup ASEAN Football Federation after a draw in Ha Noi yesterday, Aug 5.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Air carriers are looking forward to receiving several preferences to be given by the government as support to help them relieve losses caused by the tensions in the East Sea.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Foreign Ministry says that government agencies and manpower export companies are ready to take all Vietnamese workers in Libya home if the situation in the North African country gets worse.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Many artifacts of a large group of Cham temples dating back to the 10th century have been unveiled in Qua Giang 2 Village in Phuoc Hoa commune, Hoa Vang district of the central city of Da Nang.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Metro Cash&Carry has reached an agreement to sell Metro Vietnam to Thailand’s Berli Jucker Group, according to the Wall Street Journal.

VietNamNet Bridge – Bankers are reluctant to provide loans to seafood companies, which are in a vulnerable situation and may “explode”.

 VietNamNet Bridge – In Vietnam, the majority of antibiotics are sold at drugstores without a prescription, with most of the old generations of antibiotics and even new ones ineffective.

 President Truong Tan Sang on August 6 hosted a reception for outgoing US Ambassador David Shear who came to say goodbye before concluding his term in Vietnam.

 Vietnam and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) have actively sought ways to develop their ties across trade, culture and sports to a level on par with their potential and conditions.

VietNamNet Bridge – Nine-year-old Giap Van Dat and many other children from Dong Mam Village in northern Bac Giang Province don't play games going to school. Just getting there wears them out - twice a day.

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City authorities have announced a list of polluting companies and ordered the perpetrators to clean up their act by next year. 

 VietNamNet Bridge - Coconut trees are not only mentioned in poems but also contribute to making famous delicacies for the southern province of Ben Tre, which is considered the kingdom of coconut trees in Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The roof of the Danang International Airport, which is worth VND1.35 trillion (over $64 million), which has been leaking for nearly three years, is being fixed with advanced technology from South Korea.

 Taking aspirin every day can reduce the chance of developing or dying from bowel and stomach cancers, a review of all available evidence suggests.

 VietNamNet Bridge - About 100,000 foreigners visit Vietnam every year for medical treatment, bringing more than $1 billion of revenue to local hospitals.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Family poverty has placed a priceless collection of paintings by Ton That Dao, a former member of the Hue royal family, in jeopardy.

The US is providing nearly US$1 million for a two-year project to combat HIV/AIDS in southern Viet Nam, including HCM City.

 GDP grows significantly: HSBC; Shrimp producers face more scrutiny for chemical usage; Dong Nai revokes licences of delayed investment projects;

VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has required that the tax sector cut the time for enterprises to complete tax paperwork to under 300 hours a year by the end of 2014.