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Cai Rang among world’s six busiest floating markets

 Cai Rang floating market in Vietnam’s southern Can Tho province is listed among world’s largest vegetable and fruit wholesalers.

Vo Trong Nghia's “House for Trees” named top 10 world houses

 The DEZEEN architecture and design magazine has chosen the House for Trees designed by Vietnamese architect Vo Trong Nghia in Ho Chi Minh City as top 10 world’s most beautiful houses.

Nearly 450,000 labourers sent abroad during 2010 – 2015

 The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) announced that approximately 450,000 Vietnamese labourers were sent abroad to work between 2010 and 2015.

Quang Ninh: Flash-flood claims three lives, causes property damage

 A flash-flood triggered by torrential rains over the last two days claimed three lives and caused substantial property damage in northern coastal Quang Ninh province, according to the provincial People’s Committee.

Vietnam’s most beautiful ancient village viewed from aerial cameras

 VietNamNet Bridge - Seen from above, the ancient village of Duong Lam, in Hanoi’s suburban district of Son Tay, still maintains the unique beauty of rural Vietnam in the past, with green spaces, houses with red tile roofs and laterite walls.

Multibillion-dollar projects exist on paper only

Over 20 mammoth multibillion dollar foreign-invested projects have been licensed in the country, with 11 in 2008 alone. These include 13 real estate and steel projects, many of which have had their licenses revoked or are still on paper only.

Social News 27/7

 Red Journey 2015 receives 20,000 blood units, Over 20 million Vietnamese people infecting with hepatitis B, C, Additional 126 heroic mothers honoured in Ho Chi Minh City, Dengue fever cases increase in Hanoi

Thrilling games in Nha Trang Bay

 VietNamNet Bridge – Adventurous sports at sea as windsurfing, parasailing, jet ski and others will bring you an unforgettable experience this summer.

Vietnamese fighters to defend vovinam title

 The World Vovinam Championship will welcome 21 delegations to compete for titles from July 29 through August 2 in Algeria.

New Horizons: Pluto may have 'nitrogen glaciers'

 Pluto would appear to have glaciers of nitrogen ice, the latest pictures from the New Horizons probe suggest.

Whitney Houston daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown dies aged 22

 Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of late singer Whitney Houston, has died aged 22, a family representative has said.

Image: Sappers demolish dozens of illegal gold mines with explosives

 VietNamNet Bridge – As many as 36 gold mining tunnels in the central province of Quang Ngai have  been demolished by sappers in the last 10 days.

MOET’s website collapses because of DDoS problem

VietNamNet Bridge - The official website of the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) crashed on the afternoon of July 22 because of overloading, making it impossible for students to check their exam scores. 

Vietnam raring to take on Man City

 VietNamNet Bridge – Toshyia Miura of Viet Nam's national football team said nothing could make a difference with Manchester City in their friendly match today (July 27), but he hoped his players would score goals.

Ministry of Health plans new hi-tech medical labs

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health has proposed building 40 reference high-tech laboratories in the country, in an aim to improve capacity of medical testing and ensure quality.

Noi Bai Airport staff arrested for stealing

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two cargo loaders at Noi Bai International Airport have been arrested for stealing a passenger's smartphone, the Civil Aviation Authority of Viet Nam (CAA) said on Saturday.

Image: Leaders pay tribute to war heroes, martyrs

 Vietnamese incumbent and former leaders offered incense and laid wreaths at the Monument to War Heroes and Martyrs on July 27 - the National War Invalid and Martyrs Day.

Da Nang exhibitions provides visitors with overview of Champa culture

 Three exhibitions providing visitors with an overview of Champa culture, which emerged in the late 2nd century AD, opened in Da Nang city on July 25.

ASEAN sets pace of global integration

 Vietnam has reaped substantial economic benefits from its 20-year membership of ASEAN, which has provided opportunities to participate in many regional and global economic links.

Imports of some Australian fruits get the all clear in VN

 Viet Nam is expected to reopen its doors to imports of three kinds of Australian fruit on August 1, said Hoang Trung, deputy head of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development's Plant Protection Department.