Vietnamese citizens and expatriates with residence permits will be eligible for international driving licences from early October, the Directorate for Roads of Viet Nam's Deputy Head Nguyen Van Quyen said.

  More details from the shocking murder of four members of a family in the central province of Nghe An were released at a press conference held by the police this afternoon (July 22).

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCMC-based Saigon Classical Music Group will introduce its latest program “The Red Steinway Concert” at the HCMC Conservatory of Music Friday night, at 7 p.m.

VietNamNet Bridge - Government agencies cannot agree on a minimum wage, and continue to argue about whether the current minimum wage can cover the basic needs of workers.

 Surgeons in Manchester have performed the first bionic eye implant in a patient with the most common cause of sight loss in the developed world.

 Microsoft has reported a $3.2bn net loss for the three months to 30 June after posting $8.4bn of writedowns.

VietNamNet Bridge - According to statistics, the number of unemployed people who have college and master’s degrees in Vietnam this year increased by about 16,000 over the same period in 2014.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A recent survey by HSBC in Vietnam shows that Vietnamese parents paid a huge amount for their children’s overseas education, with approximately $1.8 billion In 2013, accounting for about 1% of GDP.

 The Greek parliament is to vote later on a second set of reforms needed to secure its bailout deal.

One held in Binh Phuoc's largest meth seizure, Coach hits divider, seriously injuring 12, Fishermen rescued off Ha Tinh Province, Suspects in bridge collapse face court, Vietnam Register disciplines corrupt vehicle inspectors in Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam Culture Days in US to promote bilateral relations, Story contest calls on Mekong writers, Northern folk duets now echo in the Central Highlands, Cultural show to celebrate August Revolution, Independence Day

 Rail fares to be discounted after summer peak, Can Tho – Bangkok air route launched, Tours to RoK rebooted after MERS-CoV, Tourist flock to Sa Pa via new expressway

Viet Pride organization is expected to hold the fourth annual Vietnamese Gay Pride Festival, or Viet Pride Festival, from July 30 to August 2 in Hanoi to promote visibility and awareness of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people

VietNamNet Bridge - Many real estate projects have resumed and capital flow to the market has soared. Analysts have warned that the real estate bubble is returning.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Dalat, Buon Ma Thuot, and Da Nang not only fascinate visitors with their landscapes but also by their brilliant scenes at night.

 Travel firms arranging tours for international cruise passengers to Can Gio Biosphere Reserve in the district of the same name in HCMC will send the list of visitors to the district authorities one day before arrival.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) expects tourist arrivals from five western European countries to increase by 50 per cent in the next three years as visa exemption norms kicked in this month.

 The World Bank (WB) has called for Vietnam to continue improving its labor market and solve related issues to meet requirements for a more market-oriented economy.

 The percentage of Vietnamese consumers shopping on mobile devices rose to 45.2% in 2014 from 34.9% in 2013, according to a survey by MasterCard.

 Several Vietnamese artists have allegedly paid bribes to be awarded the title of People's Artists.