VietNamNet Bridge – The Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM) has been in operation for the past seven years with more than 300 enterprises participating and market capitalisation reaching nearly VND70 trillion (US$3.2 billion).

 VietNamNet Bridge – People dumping waste on the roadsides and public areas in the districts of Hoan Kiem, Ba Dinh, and Hai Ba Trung will be strictly fined, a Ha Noi authority said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Twenty three schools in HCM City will adopt an advanced model that meets international standards this academic year, according to the city Department of Education and Training.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thirteen years ago, a five-month pregnant resident of HCM City was told that she badly needed a blood transfusion to prevent a miscarriage.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Emperors of the Nguyen Dynasty were gifted and passionate poets. In addition to books, they showcased their works on the walls and rooftops of imperial palaces and temples.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Akio Suzuki, one of the pioneering sound artists of Japan, will perform in Ha Noi on July 17.

Enterprises located in key economic areas of the south where the industry and supporting services are developing have raised concerns over the lack of soft skills of graduates despite the enhanced co-operation between universities and enterprises.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered a probe into allegations that the People’s Committee of Vinh Phong Commune in Hai Phong City’s Vinh Bao District has held the red books (home ownership certificates) of 150 households for 19 years.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thanks to TV shows like Viet Nam’s Next Top Model as well as social media and film stars, the image of the local “fashionista” has emerged as a powerful role model.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi has long been well known for its simple but subtle cuisine. The city’s Tourism Authority is tapping into its profound culinary traditions to promote tourism.

VietNamNet Bridge – Motorbikes remain a dominant means of transport in Vietnam with a staggering 40 million motorcycles registered across the country.  

 VietNamNet Bridge – The impact of climate change and a rise in sea levels has accelerated the erosion of sea dykes in the Mekong Delta, with the southernmost province of Ca Mau being the most vulnerable. 

VietNamNet Bridge – A pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City that United States President Barack Obama visited recently has become a very popular place. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The ancient city of Hoi An has launched the ‘Green Fence – My Village’s Beauty’ campaign to promote greenery among households and home-stay hosts in ecotourism sites.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese big-budget rock movie Fan Cuong (Fanatic) will set the tone for a season of domestic high-grossing films across the country.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The shift from rice to corn growing in the country’s northern mountains has proved successful, officials said at an agricultural conference in Son La Province this week.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The healthcare management department under the health ministry has asked directors of hospitals and health departments in cities and provinces to review and reorganise transport services for patients in hospitals.

 VietNamNet Bridge – One man in Ha Noi decided to teach his daughter English by speaking it to her for three years.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A shortage of high-quality labourers has caused headaches for a range of software companies in central Da Nang City that wanted to do business with foreign countries.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Students at the architecture faculty of Hue College of Sciences have designed an “eco-playground” to develop children’s motor skills and provide free access for disadvantaged kids.