VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City's swimmers had struck gold many times over at the national swimming championships by the time the five-day competition came to a close yesterday (Sept 16) in Ha Noi.

VietNamNet Bridge – Indians Satya Ranjan Sen and U.B. Mayood, both 62, are trying to prove to their friends and people they have met during their bicycle trip through Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Viet Nam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Groundwater is receding by 0.5-1 metre a year in HCM City, Nguyen Van Nga, head of the city's Natural Resources and Water Division, has warned.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCMC government will present its scheme of piloting the model of municipality administration to the Government late this month to seek backing.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Sub-commission for Publicity an Education under HCM City's Party Committee yesterday announced punishments for the eight officials who awarded themselves excessive payments while heading four State-owned enterprises last year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Four well-known rock bands hope to take HCM City by storm tomorrow, Sept 14.

 Japanese investors pour another US$166 mil into HCM City; Vietnam, US businesses cooperate in developing cotton industry; Border trade aims for US$30 billion in 2020

 VietNamNet Bridge – Omar Borkan Al Gala, one of three men expelled from Saudi Arabia in April for "being too handsome", arrived in HCM City yesterday morning, surrounded by hundreds of Vietnamese fans at Tan Son Nhat Airport.

 VietNamNet Bridge – One of the leading saxophonists in the country, Tran Manh Tuan, will give a performance at Nguyen Du Indoor Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City on September 7.

 VietNamNet Bridge – With smart phone purchases on the rise in Viet Nam due in no small part to its younger generations, more Vietnamese than ever are connecting to the internet and accessing social media.

 VietNamNet Bridge – In HCM City, a million trees have been planted on an area of 600ha in all 24 districts as part of a programme to increase the green cover.

 VietNamNet Bridge – While the real estate market has been freezing for the last several years, the high end retail premises market has always been boisterous.

VietNamNet Bridge – The heavy rain in Saigon these days cannot shift the searing heat. Those wishing to escape should head to Hoa Binh Waterfall in Ba Ria-Vung Tau to enjoy the cool atmosphere and great landscape of forest,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Saying that the violations at the four public companies are very serious, the authorities of HCM City have suspended the directors and chairs of these firms for investigation.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A case of Vohwinkel – a rare disorder syndrome causing limb self-amputation has been found for the first time in Ho Chi Minh City, said the Cho Ray Hospital on August 29.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Education and Training Department has recruited 1,900 teachers for the city’s general schools. However, it still needs 1,200 more.

 Manufacturing sector moves closer to stabilization: HSBC; Export tax on coal drops to 10%; Export tax on coal drops to 10%; More state-owned enterprises find salary payment violations

 VietNamNet Bridge – Denmark opened a new Visa Application Centre in Ho Chi Minh City on September 3 in an effort to strengthen exchanges with Vietnam, according to a press release.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Ballet Symphony and Orchestra (HBSO) will celebrate its 19th anniversary with a gala concert featuring internationally reputed artists, conductor Le Phi Phi and pianist Nguyen Bich Tra.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has forced HCM City authorities to stop running its business registration system via Internet to use the system developed by MPI.