Associate Professor Nguyen Minh Due, chairman of the Viet Nam Energy Science Council speaks to Tuoi tre (Youth) newspaper about the need to develop renewable energy in Viet Nam.

Dr Nguyen Quan, former Minister of Science and Technology, speaks to the newspaper Ha Noi Moi (New Ha Noi) about the role played by venture capital funds in start-up development.

Nguyen Thi Thanh Loan is an expert in the martial art of Aikido. For more than a decade she has held classes for disabled kids in HCM City, bringing hope and friendship to often lonely youngsters. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Living in the southern-most province of Ca Mau since his life was difficult, Tran Van Xe has spent more than 20 years here or near the area.

 VietNamNet Bridge – They come from different backgrounds but have joined together for a community project in Viet Nam’s northernmost province of Ha Giang.

A retired professor has opened a book stall in Ha Noi, inviting passers-by to read books and newspapers for free. Drinking water, electricity, and reading glasses are also available. 

The Tam Thanh art community village in Tam Ky City of Quang Nam Province has been awarded the 2017 Asian Townscape Award for its colourful murals.

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 30 people are dead or missing after tragically damaging rains and floods hit northern mountainous provinces over the past three days.

Anti-retroviral (ARV) therapy and methadone maintenance therapy are expected to be offered at more health facilities in Viet Nam to achieve the UN’s 90-90-90 goals by 2020, 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The path leading to Phia Thap Village, home to 50 families from the Nung ethnic minority in Cao Bang Province, is surrounded by green rice paddy fields.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Education and Training has approved a new general education programme, focused on reducing the number of subjects and periods.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Quite a few transport projects in Ha Noi’s rural areas are not up to scratch due to lack of capital and difficulties in disbursing investments.

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 150 athletes are competing at the National Youth Shooting Championships which kicked off yesterday in Ha Noi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Top Vietnamese player Ly Hoang Nam was ousted from the Thailand F4 Futures tennis tournament in Nonthaburi Province on Thursday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi’s agricultural sector has faced many challenges due to climate changes and a reduction in agricultural land.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam national women’s football team beat Okayama Yunogo Bella Club 2-1 during their training session in Mimasaka City, Japan on August 2.

The sustainable development of the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta faces many threats, especially the rising sea level, worsening land subsidence and declining sedimentation, 

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has submitted a proposal to the Government to launch and/or complete 24 climate change response projects in the Mekong Delta region in the 2017-2020 period.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A series of plays by artists from five leading troupes in the capital city will be performed at the Ha Noi Opera House in August.

Ministers of labour from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam – agreed to improve their migration management system and share responsibilities in contributing to safe labour migration.