VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is expected to welcome one million Russian tourists by 2020, tripping the current level, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).

 VietNamNet Bridge – The city has been mobilising funds for 20 transport works since the beginning of the year to ensure faster completion of the projects, with the aim of easing traffic congestion.

Though a simulated flight showed somewhat unsatisfactory results, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has stated it still believes in the feasibility of the route between Hanoi and HCM City over Laos and Cambodia airspace.

VietNamNet Bridge – Nineteen-year-old Japanese badminton player Nozomi Okuhara won the women's singles title at her first attempt following a convincing 21-15, 21-11 victory over compatriot Aya Ohorial

 Devastating floods have left much of the main city of Indian-administered Kashmir under water, as residents are evacuated or retreat to their rooftops.

 There has been fresh shelling near Donetsk airport in eastern Ukraine, raising fears that a recently agreed ceasefire may collapse.

 VietNamNet Bridge – With Circular No 20’s enforcement having been delayed, Vietnam now does not have any “doorkeeper” regulation to prevent outdated technologies from entering the country.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET), which has vowed to reform the national education system, has retracted several new policies, causing confusion.  

 US President Barack Obama is to set out his "game plan" against Islamic State militants in a speech on Wednesday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Five state management agencies from ministries to local authorities have given five different figures about the number of Chinese workers in Vietnam.

 Disparities still exist in the well-being of Viet Nam's children and women across region, gender, wealth and ethnicity, according to survey results announced on Thursday.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The new images of Ha Long Bay (Quang Ninh) were taken from one of the two first commercial seaplanes in Vietnam, at an altitude of nearly 1000m.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A Vietnamese boy who inherited $100 million from an American billionaire is perhaps the most astonishing heir in Vietnam, along with the 1-year-old son of the boss of the Dai Nam tourism zone in Binh Duong province.

 VietNamNet Bridge – High costs and a lack of data are preventing Vietnamese banks from meeting the 2015 deadline set for the implementation of Basel II regulations in the country.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Seventy-two ancient trees across the country have been nominated for the Vietnam Heritage Tree title for both historical and cultural values.

Vietnam’s many bridges are incredible architectural achievements and pieces of history. They not only create a convenient traffic network and bring a source of pride for local people but are some of the most attractive tourist destinations.

VietNamNet Bridge – Popular Hollywood director Phillip Noyce will return to Vietnam to serve as head judge of the WD 48 Hour Film Project, the largest film making competition in Vietnam

  Indian businesses eye Vietnam market; Investors confident in southern business climate; Huge potential for expanded trade with Russia; Power production up by 10.4% this year; Russia allows more VN seafood

The HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will hold a special concert next Tuesday at the HCMC Opera House to celebrate its 20th anniversary, featuring numerous local masterpieces by Vietnamese musicians.

VietNamNet Bridge – The latest round of Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement negotiations are underway, running from September 1-10 in Hanoi, and negotiators expect major breakthroughs,