The 38th ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting on Drug Matters, taking place in Hanoi from July 25-27, has approved a ASEAN cooperation plan on preventing illegal drug production and trafficking in the Golden Triangle. 

Nguyen Truong An’s lotus lake in My Hoa commune, Thap Muoi district, Dong Thap province has become a top destination for lotus lovers in the last three years. 

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VietNamNet Bridge - When asked recently about the position to display Vietnamese-made smartphones at The Gioi Di Dong, an official pointed to a corner of the showroom, behind shelves for accessories. 

Doubting the feasibility of MOLISA’s plan to export university graduates, experts say they may have to take manual work as Vietnam’s degrees are not recognized in other countries.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnamese economy is so reliant on the foreign-invested economic sector that any  change in foreign invested enterprises (FIEs) can affect the economic indexes.

With the decision to replace RON 92 petrol with E5 biofuel commencing early next year, plus new tax policies, two ethanol plants which have been taking losses will be brought back to life.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central road maintenance fund’s reserves should be used effectively, with priority given to dealing with the aftermath of storms and flooding, 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pham Manh Duy, 35, a resident of Ha Noi’s Nam Tu Liem District, can’t be bothered with getting a health insurance card.

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Dutch Professor Gerardus’t Hooft, who won the 1999 Nobel Prize in physics, attended a meeting with students and science enthusiasts in Quy Nhon on July 25.

 Vietnamese people’s demand for foreign property, especially in the US, has been increasing in recent years. 

 The regulations related to aviation transport business licensing shall not be loosened for investors wishing to join the field.

VietNamNet Bridge - The market of products for mothers and children in Vietnam appears to have huge potential, but it is not easy to earn money from it.

Around 20km from Con Cuong Town in Nghe An Province, Khe Kem waterfall has become an ideal destination for trekkers thanks to its pristine beauty favoured by nature.

 The organizing board of the 29th Southeast Asian Games (2017 SEA Games) in Malaysia has announced the fixtures and time table of all matches in the women football event.

Some experts have raised concerns over the Republic of Korea surpassing China in trade deficit, to become Vietnam’s biggest import market. 

 The authorities of Binh Thuan Province has suggested building sea embankments from the mud that was supposed to be dumped into the sea to construct the Vinh Tan 1 Coal Power Plant.

 Vietnam has reported a total 58,246 dengue fever cases so far this year, up 9.7% on-year, including 17 deaths.

 Locals being granted permission to gamble at domestic casinos has given Viet Nam’s growing hospitality industry an added boost, according to JLL experts.