VietNamNet Bridge - Most of the elephants killed in Africa are carried to Asia, with Vietnam becoming the center from which elephant tusks are forwarded to other markets.

While educators continue to argue about whether to teach children to read and write at the age of six, Vietnamese parents are practicing both skills with their children aged 4-5.

 US$20 billion spent on irrigation works nationwide, Toxic alcohol company fined harshly, Rampant diseases attack kids when weather changes, HCMC bans container houses, Food poisoning at wedding leaves 33 people in hospital

 Vietnam to resume importing distillers dried grain from the US, Inflation rate rises in August but stays within target, Poultry at top of livestock feed industry pecking order, Developing logistics service in Vietnam

 The Japan-Vietnam Festival 2017 is scheduled to take place in January next year, instead of November like in previous years.

Vietnam is undoubtedly an inspiring tourist destination in the eyes of international travelers as the country has recently been named as one of the 20 most beautiful countries around the world voted by Rough Guides.

 Kim Dung, 24, from the nothern province of Nam Dinh was declared ‘Vietnam’s Next Top Model All Stars 2017” at the contest that ended on September 9 in Ho Chi Minh City.

 A master plan on the use of Vietnam’s sea is being built by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, a necessary move according to experts.

 A series of tourism programs and activities will be organized in four major cities of Japan during Vietnam Tourism Week from September 14 to 23, which aims to promote tourism and attract Japanese tourists to the country.

A recently-announced tax reform proposal from the Ministry of Finance will result in both revenue losses and gains.

 The Adsota Joint Stock Company has appeared on Facebook’s Agency Directories as a Gaming Agency since late August.

Despite the death of a buffalo owner at Hai Phong’s traditional buffalo fighting festival in July, anthropologists and tourism experts argued at a conference that the festival should continue and be promoted to tourists.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Even as Singapore’s Pang Xue Jie walked away in disappointment, the Vietnamese athletes hugged each other excitedly.

 The authorities in Hoi An Town has announced that they have found 30 turtle eggs under the sea off Cu Lao Cham Island.

Danish brewer Carlsberg is keen on increasing its stake in the Hanoi Beer Alcohol and Beverage Corp. (Habeco) to at least 51 percent, a local news website has reported, citing an executive from Habeco. 

 Ho Chi Minh City authorities have decided to halt plans to build the first bus rapid transit BRT project which is expected to cost around USD144 million.

 Hue authorities will open more walking zones on Chu Van An, Pham Ngu Lao and Vo Thi Sau Streets later this month, according to Vice Chairman of Hue municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Dang Thanh.

 According to the old leaders of the village, Thut Soup is a traditional dish which holds an important position in the lives of the M’Nong ethnic group.

 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) this year is set to transpire in Vietnam, Japan and Hong Kong (China), reports CJ E&M, a Republic of Korean entertainment and media contents company.

 Artificial-intelligence technology surrounds our everyday lives, in the form of voice assistants like Apples’ Siri, Microsoft’s Cortana or Amazon’s Alexa, say the computer experts.