VietNamNet Bridge – Erosion has taken its toll on the Mekong Delta, claiming some 500 hectares of land in the region a year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

VietNamNet Bridge – For decades, workers stationed in lighthouses on the islands of the Truong Sa Archipelago never let the light go out at night, and in doing so keeps the flame of the country's sovereignty burning bright.

VietNamNet Bridge – "It's a peaceful and beautiful place to live in," says Pham Thi Sau of HCM City after a visit to Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago last month.

EuroCham, in its latest report about foreign investors’ views about Vietnam’s energy policies, pointed out that Vietnam’s ability to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) does not depend on the price of electricity.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Made from simple ingredients including rice flour and fresh shrimp, Vac cake in Hoi An is one of the best Vietnamese street foods visitors should not miss when travelling to the famous central coast town.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Aside from Hanoi, HCMC and Danang, other localities governed by the central Government will develop hi-tech parks in the coming years in line with a decision signed by the Prime Minister on June 8.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese doctors have to decide whether they should sign personal guarantees for poor patients so they can be treated without having to wait for a deposit to be made.

 Unnatural and harmful fishing methods are depleting fish stocks in unsustainable ways across the country, but localities lack the means to stop them, a Tin Tuc report says.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The supply of retail space in Vietnam’s largest city may double in the next three years, with major projects in the eastern section of the city, accompanied by new residential areas and a new Metro route.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Ngoc Anh has been known as a master of thuyen thung (bamboo basket boat) in central Vietnam as he has devoted his life in the past 30 years to sharpened his skills in making durable boats.

 VietNamNet Bridge – "Following in one's father's footsteps, in addition to having an inborn talent, is still not enough for pursuing tuong of Hue. To pursue the art, hot and fierce passion is needed," artist La Hung said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hoang Anh Tuan, director general, Viet Nam Atomic Agency, tells Ha Noi Moi that Viet Nam will only develop its nuclear energy when conditions are mature.

VietNamNet Bridge – K’Long is a recommended place for tourists to stop for about an hour or more to buy hand-made tho cam products and explore the culture of ethnic minority people K’Ho

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Van Hien, deputy director of the Mekong Obstetrics and Gynaecology Hospital, spoke to Tuoi Tre (Youth) about the importance of sex education for adolescents in Viet Nam.

Nguyen Dinh Cung, president of the Central Institute for Economic Management, talked to local reporters about the transfers of operation rights to airports and seaports on the sidelines of the institute’s recent workshop in Hanoi.

 VietNamNet Bridge - In Vietnam, no river can compare to the Mekong River for having giant fish. Fishermen have caught many unusually large fish from the river.

 Hanoi to get 3 new hi-tech zones, Gov't advised on attracting foreign interest in SOEs, Integrated ASEAN can pack a punch, Sun Group to sell Hoa Xuan land plots, HCM City to get tough on Uber taxi service

 VietNamNet Bridge – Punishing economic corruption and showing leniency to repentants were issues still being debated,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi's Viet Nam Fine Arts Museum has great potential, but it's kept the same paintings on display for years and years without change. Some think it could use a dose of modernity. Le Huong reports.

VietNamNet Bridge – The long-awaited Saigon Safari on the outskirts of HCMC is far behind schedule due to site clearance delays.