In early October, all streets around Hoan Kiem Lake (or Sword Lake) in Hanoi will become pedestrian streets at weekend evenings during the trial period which will last until the 2017 Lunar New Year Holiday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – In the past, clay piggy banks were a familiar item in many Vietnamese families as people in the then tough economic conditions needed to save money for later use.

VietNamNet Bridge - Established in 2013, 1Pay is a startup project developed by MOG Vietnam. However, unlike other mobile payment platforms, which focus on the domestic market, 1Pay developers have decided to take risks to develop overseas.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Mekong Delta, the rice, seafood and fruit granary of the country, is facing landslides and sinking, as it no longer receives enough silt because of limited floodwaters.

VietNamNet Bridge - With reasonable interest rates, corporate bonds have become more attractive to businesses than bank loans.

VietNamNet Bridge - Thousands of wild birds of all species, including rare ones, are sold along a road over 1km long in Thanh Hoa district in the southern province of Long An.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The three high schools for gifted students of Hanoi-Amsterdam and Nguyen Hue in Hanoi and one in Bac Ninh province are the three most modern schools in Vietnam today.

 Vietnam is emerging as a rising retail market within Asia-Pacific, according to real estate consultants JLL. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Malaysia-based cruise line Dream Cruises looks set to operate a newly-built ship capable of transporting 3,500 passengers to Vietnam from November this year, according to travel company Viet Excursions.

Graduating from prestigious conservatories, violist Pham Vu Thien Bao and pianist Tran Ngoc Nguyen Trinh will meet violinist Nguyen Trong Binh for an exceptional concert in Hanoi on September 20.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dao Quang Vinh, Director of the Institute of Labour Science and Social Affairs, speaks to the newspaper Kinh te & Do thi about the importance of learning a foreign language for job seekers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi police and market watch department’s inspectors have seized nearly 32,700 dietary supplement products without clear origins.

VietNamNet Bridge – Three mega programmes covering agricultural restructuring, fisheries and forestry development and disaster prevention have been allocated VND640 trillion in a five-year investment boost approved

 VietNamNet Bridge – The wooden church, Museum of Culture, Kon Tum Prison and Indochina cross-roads are interesting stops on the journey to explore the romantic land of Vietnam’s Central Highlands.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The sixth Asian Yoga Sports Championship will be held in Ha Noi from September 3-5.

 The Vietnam Civil Aviation Authority has again proposed to the Ministry of Transport to extend the 50% price subsidy for Hai Au Aviation which is facing financial difficulties operating its seaplane service in Vietnam.

 Popular Vietnamese French movie director Tran Anh Hung will mark his return after six years by premiering "Eternité" at cinemas in Vietnam from September 9, Vietnamplus reports.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Walking on the dyke, visitors can enjoy the picturesque landscape of Bach Thuan Commune. How peacefully houses stand under the shadow of trees, surrounded by serene ponds.

International coffee shop chains continue to seek opportunities in Vietnam by adapting to local needs and promoting the strength of their global brand.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Article 292 of the Penal Code, which stipulates penalties, including prison sentences for providing unlicensed online or telecom services, is inimical to IT start-ups,