VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has launched its marketing campaigns to Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Russia, while at the same time boosting the growth of the domestic tourism market.

 The head of the World Health Organization and leaders of West African nations affected by the Ebola outbreak are to announce a joint $100m (£59m; 75m euro) response plan.

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's female chess players will participate in the 41st World Chess Olympiad which will commence in Oslo, Norway, on Saturday.

While others are bursting with joy as they have passed the university entrance exams, poor students feel more worried than happy: they now have to think about how to earn money to fund their four-year university study.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved the construction of an international airport in Van Don District in Quang Ninh province, at a cost of VND5 trillion ($238 million).

 VietNamNet Bridge – The statistics released by the Ministry of Finance and relevant agencies about Vietnam’s sovereign debt are being questioned by economists.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Hanoi on August 1 will conduct a survey to assess the satisfaction of the public and organizations with services offered by administrative agencies.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Transport has set up a research group to find solutions for collapsed roads and a special team to inspect the quality of road projects.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of people throughout the country have, since mid-June, sent photos and text messages to raise funds in support of people and soldiers working and struggling for the Vietnamese sovereignty

Firework shows will be held in 30 districts on October 10 in Hanoi, according to an announcement made by the Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism about activities to celebrate Hanoi’s 60th anniversary of liberation.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The police of Thanh Khe District in Da Nang city have charged an American man with disturbing public order and willfully caused injuries to others.

 Vietnamese agencies work to ensure safety for citizens in Libya; Action plan aims to increase transparency in ODA use; Government moves to protect people’s life; Deputy PM Minh to attend ASEAN Meetings in Myanmar

The Vietnam-Philippines Friendship Society made its debut in capital Manila on July 29 in an effort to strengthen friendship and all-round cooperation between the two countries.

 In recent years, Viet Nam has made improvements in ensuring religious freedom, UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion and beliefs Heiner Bielefeldt said at a press conference yesterday in the capital.

 This year’s economic growth rate goal of 5.8% is unlikely achievable in the absence of firm instructions and high resolution, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has stated.

VietNamNet Bridge – The National Civil Aviation Security Committee has reported 145 aviation security violations during the past six months, showing a sharp year-on-year rise of 96 per cent.

 The underground bunker is located west of the Department of Operations, the General Staff of the Vietnam’s People Army in the imperial citadel of Thang Long in downtown Hanoi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Earthquakes and incidents of soil collapse have occurred more frequently near hydropower plant areas in recent months. No detailed conclusions have been made about the cases.

 VietNamNet Bridge - There are five scenarios for the East Sea dispute in the next 10 years.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Public Security has proposed the Government to issue regulations on management rules over transactions of online currencies that are not acknowledged in Vietnam but have publicly taken place.