VietNamNet Bridge – The central province of Nghe An boasts some of best beaches of Vietnam and these are definitely the must-go places when armed with a camera to capture the perfect sunrises and sunsets.

According to latest statistics of Henley Passport Index 2018 released on May 23, Vietnam ranks 84th among the most powerful passports in the world with 51 visa-free destinations. 

 Australia and the Netherlands have formally accused Russia of being responsible for downing a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet in 2014.

 A variety of festivals showing off the rich culture of Japan will be held on weekends in Hanoi over the coming months, visitors can register online or call the organizing board’s hotline to reserve tickets.

 Global Beauties, the leading online resource for international beauty pageants, has selected Vietnam and Brazil as co-winners of “Country of the Year 2017" award in male pageants.

The goal of the UL Safety Index is to provide Vietnam’s policymakers with data and insights to help them determine their next investments in national safety.

 Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle is to reunite with Daniel Craig for the 25th Bond film, which is due to be released from 25 October 2019.

 A wide variety of traditional folk games from different countries will be introduced at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology on May 26-27 as part of activities to mark International Children’s Day.

Phan Thi Mo will represent Vietnam to compete at World Miss Tourism Ambassador beauty pageant, which is scheduled to take place in Thailand late July.

Heritage Space and DomDom will present “4DOORS”, the second concert of the experimental musical performance series “Beyond Sound 2018” on May 25.

 North Korea has said it is still willing to talk "at any time in any form" after US President Donald Trump abruptly cancelled his meeting with Kim Jong-un.

 The Vietnamese real estate market has seen large-scale investments over the year’s first four months, with a surge of substantial merger and acquisition deals and funding into projects.

Thang Long Water Puppet Theater has installed two automatic ticketing machines next to the ticket counter, where visitors can select a date and time and also their seats, with payment made by Visa or debit card. 

Vietnam Circus Federation defended their animal treatment after the Asia for Animals Coalition called to end animal cruelty at circuses in Vietnam.

Many locals in Dak Nong Province are complaining about the huge cracks in their houses which seem to have been caused by explosions at nearby hydropower plant construction in adjacent Dak Lak Province.  

VietNamNet Bridge - Contrary to all predictions, Vietnamese enterprises are willing to spend big money to use robots and advanced technologies in their production lines.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Illegal dumping of waste and building materials has become an urgent issue in the capital city of Hanoi, concerning local residents and officials.

Import turnover from China reached $250bn while the export turnover was only USD100bn from 2013 to the first quarter of 2018, according to the Ministry of Finance.    

 Tourist numbers in the central province of Quang Nam, where the popular old UNESCO Heritage town of Hoi An is located, have been on the rise, however, the locality still apparently lacks enough hotels.

The Deputy Minister of Construction Le Quang Hung said on May 23 that they would have strict measures to limit the construction of high-rise buildings in the centre of Hanoi and HCM City.