Helicopters, seaplanes and hot-air balloons are used in tourism activities in other countries, but in Vietnam, a lack of a legal framework and programme development have stalled their use. 

 A quota of Russia motor vehicles will be subject to a zero per cent tax rate when being imported into Vietnam from October 5.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCMC government will spend VND97.3 trillion (US$4.36 billion) on a major program to combat floods in the 2016-2020 period.

 In advance of the free-trade agreements on Vietnam’s horizon, foreign companies are looking for strong investment opportunities-like those found in the country’s packaging industry.

 The Foreign Ministry, in collaboration with other ministries, held a meeting in Hanoi on September 28 to provide the media with information about human rights in the country. 

  An ASEAN conference on the application of laws, policies and practices to the identification, management and treatment of victims of trafficking, especially women and children, was held in Jakarta, Indonesia on September 28.

 Timor Leste is keen on learning national development experience from Vietnam as well as enhance bilateral win-win cooperation, President Taur Matan Ruak told the new Vietnamese Ambassador to Timor Leste, Hoang Anh Tuan on September 27.

 The Vietnamese Government is working to improve investment climate and create the best possible conditions for foreign businesses, including those from the Republic of Korea, to invest in the country.

 Parking lots in HCM City have refused to compensate owners of hundreds of motorbikes and cars which were damaged in the flood in HCM City.

 Xuan Kien Auto JSC (Vinaxuki) has expressed its desire to resume working on its dream of “Made in Vietnam” cars.

More than 200 photos taken by 13 photographers featuring the beauty of Vietnam are on display at the "Vietnam Smile" exhibition on Ly Thai To Street, Hanoi.

 Postcards are always of great historical and social interest. Here’s a look back at images of 36 Hanoi city streets of yesteryear drawn from a stunning collection of unique historical postcards.

  Unitel, the brand name of Viettel in Laos, reached US$1 billion in cumulative revenue in seven years of operation in the country.

 World famous basketball tournament American National Basketball Association (NBA) will be telecast live in VN for three seasons starting from this year.

 Vietnamese top tennis player Ly Hoang Nam defeated Japanese Yamasaki Jumpei in the men’s singles first round of the VN Men’s Futures F6 tennis tournament on September 27.

 A clay and sculpture workshop entitled Make an Elephant – Save an Elephant, created and organised by Bulgarian artist George Burchett, has been held from September 26 to 30 at Heritage Space, My Dinh 2 Ward, Tu Liem District, Hanoi.

 Vietnamese athletes won nine gold medals on the third day of competition at the fifth Asian Beach Games (ABG5) in the central city of Da Nang, helping the host country top the medal tally.

 The Saigon Beer, Alcohol and Beverages Corporation (Sabeco), a leading brewer in Vietnam, is set to be listed on the HCM Stock Exchange (HOSE) this November.

 The European Commission (EC) has decided to re-impose a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitely the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain footwear with uppers of leather originating in Vietnam. 

  World Vision International (WVI) has been awarded the Friendship Order of the President of Vietnam for its active contributions to local poverty reduction and child care.