The Indonesian military plane that crashed in a residential part of Medan likely suffered an engine failure, a top military official has told the BBC. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Defense General Phung Quang Thanh went to France a week ago for medical treatment. On June 30 he underwent surgery, reported local media.

 VietNamNet Bridge - About 360 km from Ho Chi Minh City, Ninh Thuan is an interesting destination for tourists who love the beauty of the desert.

Saudi Arabian billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has said he will donate his entire $32bn (£20bn; €29bn) fortune to charity. 

 VietNamNet Bridge - "Minions", "Ant-Man," "Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation" will be the focal points at local cinemas in July.

Vietnam’s GDP in the first six months of the year reached a 5-year high, and inflation stood at a 10-year low. 

 A man suspected of piloting a drone that knocked a woman unconscious in the US has come forward, police have said.

The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) has launched the Biodiversity Photo Contest for all citizens of ASEAN Member States: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam.

Taiwan's aviation regulator has released data showing the pilot of a TransAsia plane which crashed in Taipei had switched off the working engine after the other lost power.

Many visitors to Sapa district, Lao Cai are surprised that local women can speak English quite fluently. Thanks to the development of tourism in the region, indigenous people have the opportunity to practice their foreign language skills every day.

 Five persons fall ill after eating deadly mushrooms, Fire police warn on rooftop ‘cage' deaths, Gov't needs to spend less, stabilise budget, Ha Noi basements to be used for parking, Ha Noi police detain car illegally transporting timber

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Minister of Industry and Trade appointed Mr. Dang Hoang An, Deputy General Director of the Electricity of Vietnam Group (EVN), as EVN General Director as of July 1, replacing Mr. Pham Le Thanh who retired.

 Festival highlights Singaporean food, West African Waves to appear at CAMA ATK, Mother Goddess artwork goes on show, Canadian experimental pop band on tour, Night market at Saigon Outcast, Cargo Bar to host music concert for students

 The bank for Development and Investment of Viet Nam (BIDV) officially announced a 12 per cent rise in its registered capital from VND28.11 trillion (US$1.30 billion) to VND31.48 trillion ($1.44 billion).

 The Ministry of Finance plans to ask the National Assembly for permission to focus on the issue of five-year Government bonds instead of those with longer terms as originally planned.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The bitumen surfaces of Highway 1 passing through Ninh Binh, Ha Tinh, Thua Thien-Hue, Khanh Hoa and Phu Yen provinces has subsided in many places because of the hot weather and overloaded vehicles.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health has organised a two-day training programme for health staff in the central region as part of preventive measures against Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV).

  A group of students from the University of Technology in Danang City won this year’s Holcim Prize for their device that uses heat from a kiln to dry banh trang (Vietnamese rice paper cake) last week.

 Vietnam will need to spend over VND1,930 trillion (US$88.5 billion) developing infrastructure, improving service quality and diversifying products for the tourism sector in the next 15 years to make it a key industry.

 Vietnam is increasingly becoming popular as a romantic getaway with candlelit dinners, long walks on the beach, and pampering accommodations. These are our picks for the nation’s most romantic getaways: