Champarama Travel Joint Stock Company have been fined VND70 million (USD3,200) for encroaching upon Nha Trang Bay in the central province of Khanh Hoa.

 The northern province of Quang Ninh expects to earn a record VND1 trillion (USD45.5 million) from entrance fees to Ha Long Bay this year.

 Hanoi’s Tay Ho District authorities have approved a project to build a lotus tea promotional centre.

 Domestic airfares have doubled or tripled in the past week because airlines have cut the number of flights.

 The northern region is expected to have the first cold snap for several days to come, said the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

 The first wholly foreign-owned petrol service station in Vietnam was opened on October 5 in Hanoi’s Thang Long Industrial Park.

The central city of Danang has accomplished an array of construction works to prepare for the upcoming APEC Economic Leaders Week in early November.

Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi have been named among the top 50 safe destinations for solo travellers by US-based news website Business Insider.

Candidates from Peru, Ecuador, Malaysia, India, United States Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Cambodia and the Philippines were present at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City on October 5.

 As from 2018, visitors can conduct the Son Dong Cave expedition by overcoming the Vietnam’s Great Wall (high stalactite wall) to shorten the time exploring the incredible cave to four days and three nights.

 Vietnamese model Thuy Trang has received an invitation from Women Management modelling agency to perform at a show for famous luxury brand Louis Vuitton.

 The representative of Vietnam will wear a traditional long dress (Ao Dai) and conical hats at the upcoming Miss Universe 2017.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi will take over three delayed transport projects from the Ministry of Transport to speed up efforts in curbing traffic jams in the city.

The original version of Duong Kach Menh (Revolutionary Path) book written by President Ho Chi Minh will be displayed for the first time at a special exhibition in Ha Noi on October 10.

Can Tho will host the 11th Thanh Nien Newspaper International U21 Football Tournament this year, according to Le Van Tam, deputy chairman of Can Tho City’s People’s Committee.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Da Nang City Department of Natural Resources and Environment on Wednesday announced that the change in weather resulted in fish death in the Phu Loc River.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Artworks by about 21 artists from India, Indonesia and Viet Nam are on display at an exhibition called Hoi An Convergence now open in the central coastal city of Hoi An.

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City triumphed at the National Finswimming Championships which concluded at Phu Tho Swimming Club in HCM City on Wednesday.

Vietnam will continue its efforts to expand cooperation with other countries and support the international community’s efforts to counter terrorism and extremism on the basis of respecting the UN Charter and international law.  

 Potential for defence engagements remains huge for US and Vietnam to tap, said Amiral Scott Swift, Commander of the US Pacific Fleet, during a meeting with Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army Pham Ngoc Minh.