The provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism yesterday granted licenses to organize adventure tours to ten travel agents in the Highlands province of Lam Dong.

 A green tea island in Thanh Chuong District, central Nghe An province has recently become a destination attracting a large number of visitors.

 Ministry of Information and Communications reported that total information & technology industry’s turnover reached around US$ 31.34 billion in the first six months of the year, increased 15 percent compared to the same period of last year.

 The biennial concert titled “Autumn Melody” will be held at Ho Chi Minh City Opera House on August 19-27.

 The Central Highlands Province of Lam Dong of People’s Committee has planned for the 7th Da Lat Flower Festival 2017. As per the province's plan, the festival will take place from December 23 to 27, 2017.

The Performing Arts Department has permitted male model Nguyen Huu Long who won the Gold Prize at the ‘Vietnam Super Model 2012’ contest to partake in ‘Man of the world 2017’.

Lang Giang nursing centre is providing care and treatment for 70 sick soldiers and war invalids, who have lost over 81% of their working capacity and need special care, from 21 provinces and cities across the country. 

A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events will take place in in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from July 24 through 30.

 The Phu Yen People’s Committee issued a warning to stop the project on Vung Ro Refinery and Petrochemical complex if the developer does not resume implementation. 

Despite a slowdown dating from the second half of 2016, the pace of the merger-and-acquisition market is expected to pick up in the months to come with many potential deals ahead. 

Farmers will not receive compensation for an incident which left hundreds of tonnes of farmed fish dead after Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant discharged its reservoir. 

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed to lower import duties for spare parts to support the car manufacturing industry after ASEAN trade pacts.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The U15 and U22 teams received big bonuses from football managers following their outstanding performance at continental and regional tournaments.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Professor Gerard’t Hooft, Dutch Nobel Laureate in Physics and his wife arrived in Binh Dinh on Sunday afternoon.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two top officials of Lao Cai City and province will attend court on Tuesday as defendants of a land eviction lawsuit filed by a resident.

Tropical Storm Sonca, the fourth to hit Viet Nam this year, is forecast to make landfall in central and northcentral Viet Nam on Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning, 

 Tens of flights in Vietnam will be adjusted to avoid the storm Sonca which is making landfall in several northern central provinces according to local airlines.

VietNamNet Bridge - A number of insurance companies are considering lifting foreign ownership to be able to improve their ratings and expand the market.

 The Ministry of Transport has sought opinions from ministries, localities and transportation associations on its recently imposed ban on app-based taxi ride-sharing service.

 The capital city will issue regulations for the walking area around Hoan Kiem Lake in August, chairman of the city’s People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung said on Monday.