The presence of foreign celebrities in Vietnam brought big money to some businessmen and helped them polish their businesses’ images. However, cooperating with the “stars” is always a very costly, and sometimes costly, game.

 Ways sought for homebuyers to access stimulus package; Saigon Newport expands wharfs, warehouses; M&A deal value surges five times

VietNamNet Bridge – A collection of works done with his hands and fingers by stalwart Bui Quang Anh is on show at a painting exhibition he has organised along with another veteran, Trinh Thanh Tung, at the HCM City-based Tu Do Gallery.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The presence of McDonald’s, the world largest food service retailer, could force other key players in Vietnam’s fast-food market to restructure.

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's Ministry of Information and Communications launched a media competition yesterday, July 22, based on environmental protection and climate change within the ASEAN community.

The investor of Nhon Hoi oil refinery – PTT of Thailand – next week will release the results of three international bidding packages, which are an important step for the launch of the oil refinery project in Nhon Hoi, Binh Dinh province.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Twelve hours after vaccination against hepatitis B, a baby girl died at the Hospital of Tuy Phong District, Binh Thuan Province on July 21.

 U.S. stocks reversed earlier losses to trade into green territory on Monday despite disappointing economic data and McDonald's earnings report.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Female Nguyen Thi Mai Hung won the National Junior Chess Tournament's blitz category for U20 boys yesterday, July 22.

The People’s Council of Quang Ninh Province has passed a resolution to increase the entrance fees to Ha Long Bay in order to have funding for renovation, conservation and promotion of the value of this heritage site.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities in the northern province of Quang Ninh have caught red-handed two men trying to smuggle 137 rare and protected pangolins into China in two vehicles.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam once exported 30,300 tons of rice to Japan in 2012. However, the door to the market has still been closed to Vietnamese exporters. Not one ton more has been exported since then.

 Michael Jackson's 83-year-old mother lashed out at the promoters of his doomed last tour, accusing them of letting her son "waste away" before his 2009 death.

 President Sang gives tips on Party building; Sympathy to China quake victims; Vietnam welcomes RoK investors, says NA Chairman

 Rescuers battled through dusty rubble Tuesday to try to reach victims of two shallow earthquakes in China that killed at least 89 people.

 Commonwealth monarchies and the United States led the international congratulations to Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate on the birth of their first baby, a boy destined to become king.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam and Italy discussed measures to boost comprehensive cooperation in various areas during their first strategic dialogue in Hanoi on July 22.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Yesterday Song Lam Nghe An and Consadole Sapporo introduced the contract under which SLNA will lend striker Cong Vinh to the Japanese FC for four months, from August through November.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The decision to appoint Mr. Nguyen Phuoc Thanh as the deputy governor of the State Bank of Vietnam was announced by the Government yesterday, July 22.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Many hydroelectric power projects in the Central Highlands are believed to cause adverse effects on the environment while the management is too loose.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi will set up an agency to help provide tourists with an all-inclusive support service to help deal with various problems, including harassment, beginning August 1.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has ten competitors appearing at the 2013 World Games, held in Cali City, Colombia from July 25 to August 4, the organising board has announced.

 VietNamNet Bridge – While most Vietnamese try to fasten their belt in the context of the economic recession, the rich still spend money like water on luxurious goods.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese singer and actress, Le Kieu Nhu, has filed suit against Apple for selling her novel on its App Store without seeking her consent.

 VietNamNet Bridge – More and more women are presenting themselves at doctor's surgeries and health centres after having used fake cosmetics.