The Ministry of Industry and Trade is asking for the government’s proposal to stop the development of Hong Kong-based Lee&Man Paper Group’s $348 million pulp mill due to concerns over environmental pollution.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is expected to continue the shift of investment flows into industries of high pollution risk in Vietnam like textile-dying, paper, iron and steel.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Besides the lighthouse, the night market and the endless golden sandy beaches, a museum that houses a unique collection of arms from around the world has become an increasingly favourite destination

 Mobile World Investment Corp (MWG), better known as The Gioi Di Dong, is looking to increase the number of its Dien May Xanh electronics and home appliances stores nationwide to 400 next year.

VietNamNet Bridge - A series of real estate projects in advantageous positions in Da Nang City and coastal areas left idle for the last 10 years have changed hands recently.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central city of Da Nang’s Historical Association has called on the public to donate memorabilia and documents for the Hoang Sa (Paracel) Museum from July until January 19, 2017.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Called golden land, many plots in downtown Saigon are still not being developed.

VietNamNet Bridge - According to travel agencies, the Ho Chi Minh statue on Nguyen Hue Street, the Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Ben Thanh Market ... are among the top attractions for international tourists in HCM City.

 The Tokyo Human Health Sciences University Vietnam, a project under the educational cooperation between Vietnam and Japan, was inaugurated in Van Giang district of the northern province of Hung Yen on July 22.

 Ha Tinh Province’s authority violated regulations by granting the Taiwanese-owned Formosa company a 70-year land lease, Deputy Government Inspector General Ngo Van Khanh said at a regular press conference yesterday.

 Wings of the Wild, a photo exhibition by two Vietnamese photographers, Andy Nguyen and Dang My Hanh, of their journeys into the world of wildlife will be held from August 4 to 7.

 Vietnam are ready for the AFC U14 Regional Festival of Football for Southeast Asia to be held on July 26-30 in Brunei.

 The Vietnamese were swept away from the Yonex Sunrise Vietnam Open Badminton Tournament yesterday in HCM City.

 Intensifying the protection of forests in the Central Highlands from encroachment by hydro power plants, illegal deforestation and unplanned agricultural development would be the key to preserving water in this drought hit region, experts have said.

 Dozens of TV music shows are attracting millions of viewers who like watching music at home for free instead of going out for live shows.

 Tourism inspectors in HCM City have fined more than 130 travel and hospitality firms a total of VNĐ2 billion (US$89,300) for various violations, according to the city Department of Tourism.

Minister urges more effort to reach export goal, Official safeguard measures on imported steel launched, Fertiliser firms fail to attract investors, Vingroup subsidiary suspends loan swap with furniture firm

VietNamNet Bridge – Much has been said and written about the travails of crossing the street in Viet Nam. Hotels hand out tip sheets to nervous tourists about navigating the endless swarms of seemingly unstoppable motorbikes clogging the streets,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Paris-based Vietnamese author/artist/lawyer Amanda Huynh has launched her first book featuring short stories and 40 paintings in HCMC.

 Senior officials from ASEAN member countries met in Vientiane, Laos on July 22 to discuss the preparation of the agenda and documents for the 49th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-49) which is slated for July 23-26.