VietNamNet Bridge – Metro Cash&Carry has reached an agreement to sell Metro Vietnam to Thailand’s Berli Jucker Group, according to the Wall Street Journal.

VietNamNet Bridge – Bankers are reluctant to provide loans to seafood companies, which are in a vulnerable situation and may “explode”.

 VietNamNet Bridge – In Vietnam, the majority of antibiotics are sold at drugstores without a prescription, with most of the old generations of antibiotics and even new ones ineffective.

 President Truong Tan Sang on August 6 hosted a reception for outgoing US Ambassador David Shear who came to say goodbye before concluding his term in Vietnam.

 Vietnam and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) have actively sought ways to develop their ties across trade, culture and sports to a level on par with their potential and conditions.

VietNamNet Bridge – Nine-year-old Giap Van Dat and many other children from Dong Mam Village in northern Bac Giang Province don't play games going to school. Just getting there wears them out - twice a day.

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City authorities have announced a list of polluting companies and ordered the perpetrators to clean up their act by next year. 

 VietNamNet Bridge - Coconut trees are not only mentioned in poems but also contribute to making famous delicacies for the southern province of Ben Tre, which is considered the kingdom of coconut trees in Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The roof of the Danang International Airport, which is worth VND1.35 trillion (over $64 million), which has been leaking for nearly three years, is being fixed with advanced technology from South Korea.

 Taking aspirin every day can reduce the chance of developing or dying from bowel and stomach cancers, a review of all available evidence suggests.

 VietNamNet Bridge - About 100,000 foreigners visit Vietnam every year for medical treatment, bringing more than $1 billion of revenue to local hospitals.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Family poverty has placed a priceless collection of paintings by Ton That Dao, a former member of the Hue royal family, in jeopardy.

The US is providing nearly US$1 million for a two-year project to combat HIV/AIDS in southern Viet Nam, including HCM City.

 GDP grows significantly: HSBC; Shrimp producers face more scrutiny for chemical usage; Dong Nai revokes licences of delayed investment projects;

VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has required that the tax sector cut the time for enterprises to complete tax paperwork to under 300 hours a year by the end of 2014.  

VietNamNet Bridge – A new regulation requires mobile operators in Viet Nam to ensure at least 92 per cent success rate for short messaging services (SMS) with delivery time not exceeding 20 seconds. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – In a four-year period, from 2008 to 2012, over 4.4 tons of gold were exploited from Bong Mieu and Dak Sa, the two biggest gold mines in Vietnam. However, the state has not received sufficient taxes from the gold exporters.

Much of the world's advertising is pitched at pretty women, or uses them to draw in viewers and get higher ratings.

 Uzbekistan women train in VN ahead of AFC U19 qualifiers; Vietnam favoured for ASEAN Championship Title; Local teams lose third round matches at World Chess Olympiad; Vietnamese shooters attend training camp in RoK

Moc Chau has long been famous for its vast hills of white mustard and plum flowers, and green tea trees. But there is another beauty that few people know: it's Moc Chau in the morning dew. Discover that beauty through the following photos.