VietNamNet Bridge – A taxi driver in Da Nang has been fired after a tourist reported being overcharged for a short trip in the city last week.

At the end of July, there were 65 high-rise apartment buildings that failed to observe fire safety regulations regarding their construction, according to the city’s Department of Fire Prevention and Fighting.

Vietnamese martial artist Truong Thi Kim Tuyen, 20, is eyeing a gold medal at the upcoming Southeast Asian Games in Malaysia after pocketing a silver medal at the recently 

Hanoian athletes win up to 30 per cent of Viet Nam’s gold medals at international events, and they are expected to do the same in the upcoming Southeast Asian Games.

 HCMC might ban vans in daytime to ease traffic jam, Police arrest three human traffickers, Vietnam steps up preparations for level-2 field hospital deployment, Hokkaido Governor looks to strengthen economic ties with Vietnam

Popular destinations in Vietnam look more imposing, impressive and beautiful through the flycam’s perspective.

 The HCMC Department of Tourism has proposed the city government allow foreign cruise ships to keep their casinos and duty-free shops open while visiting the city.

 28 talented Vietnamese youth will represent Vietnam to join in SSEAYP 2017 (Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Program).

Since the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), Vietnam has become a potential market for regional retailers. 

 Canadian indie rockers Arcade Fire's latest album debuted at the top of the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart on Monday, the only new entry in the top 10 of the chart this week.

 Millions of hens may need to be culled in the Netherlands after traces of a potentially harmful insecticide were found in eggs, a Dutch farming group said, 

 Foreign investors are rushing to open convenience store chains in Vietnam, which is forecast to become the fastest-growing convenience store market in Asia by 2021.

VietNamNet Bridge - With an aim to promote tourism, local provincial authorities are calling on airlines to open air routes to their areas. Some provinces are even willing to compensate airlines’ losses during the first phase of operation.

Vietnam welcomes over 7.2 million international visitors in 7 months

 VietNamNet Bridge – A number of dorms at universities in HCM City have set up programmes to offer free or low-cost dormitory rooms for eligible students.

The People’s Court of My Duc district, Hanoi, on August 8 opened the first instance trial on law violations regarding land management in the district’s Dong Tam commune. 

 Vietnam’s stock market has 23 companies valued at over US$1 billion and most of them have reported higher business results in the first half of this year.

 Cua Dai Beach in Hoi An Town has been restored and attracted many visitors after three years being ravaged by erosion.

 Two foreign tourists complained to police in Da Lat on August 6 about being cheated when eating at the night market. 

 The authorities of Dak Nong Province are calling for the government to complete a road which is causing huge travel problems.