Vietnam defeated Uzbekistan 2-1 in their first match of the Asian Football Confederation U16 Women’s Football Qualifiers yesterday in Hanoi.

 Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Hong Xiaoyong has stated that the military relationship is an important pillar of the Vietnam-China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.

 Classical music lovers will have a chance to, again, meet trio FUGU’s three talented artists Ming Tsu (piano), Lorenz Gamma (violin) and Joon Sung Jun (cello) in “BUI CONG DUY & TRIO FUGU”. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Many foreign-invested projects in Vietnam have been operating with capital borrowed from Vietnamese banks.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s health officials have allowed a resumption of salbutamol import into the country after the drug, which is often used to treat asthma and breathing problems, was banned from import for nine months.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam, with increasingly high income per capita, has become an attractive market targeted by foreign travel firms.

Champa culture had great influences on Vietnam’s cultural values of significance. The former capital of the Champa Kingdom from 4th to 15th century was My Son Sanctuary in Quang Nam province, central Vietnam. 

A military aircraft crashed during a training session in Tuy Hoa city, the central province of Phu Yen on August 26. The pilot, named Pham Duc Trung, 22, died in the accident.

 Railway firm’s revenue plunges, VALC earns big profit from aircraft leasing, Taxman to step up tax checks on foreign guest workers, SSC halts Vien Dong Securities JSC operations, VN firms should focus more on ASEAN market

German singer, composer and sound artist Michael Schiefel will present an interactive soundscape, together with media expert Fabian Bronner at the Goethe Institue Hanoi from August 26 through September 10.

 With its stunning surrounding natural scenery and strong cultural identity, Hoi An is a once-in-a-lifetime holiday destination. It is also home to some great food.

 It has been unveiled that Chef Jack Lee will serve as one of three judges on the first season of the MasterChef Junior Vietnam reality television contest set to broadcast this October 2 on VTV3 channel.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam, which is located on the lower course of the Mekong River, is expected to see fish resources decline and erosion and saline intrusion increase because of the new hydropower plant in Laos.

VietNamNet Bridge - Rents of hundreds of millions of dong a month have forced many coffee chains to leave the market.

VietNamNet Bridge - With the same number of video followers, the revenue that content owners and suppliers can earn when posting video on YourTV will be eight times higher than on Youtube.

 The first driverless taxi began work on Thursday in a limited public trial on the streets of Singapore.

 The death toll from a devastating earthquake in central Italy climbed to 250 on Thursday as rescue teams scoured mounds of rubble for a second day in towns and villages flattened by the natural disaster.

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 More than 200 precious royal documents are being showcased at an exhibition that opened in the National Archives Centre IV in Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on August 25. 

The Government has planned to invest over $6.59 billion in the Central Highlands in 2016-2020, mostly in building and upgrading irrigation and water supply facilities for drought prevention and control, and transportation system.