VietNamNet Bridge – Residents living in the Mekong River basin are expressing concerns over water degradation in the Mekong river and its impact on farming, aquaculture and the livelihood of the millions of people who live in the region.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The revised Law on Construction is expected to assign more responsibility to owners of construction projects in ensuring projects are carried out efficiently and follow regulations.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Luong Thanh Nghi has reiterated the Vietnamese State’s consistent human rights and development policies in an August 3 reply to the US House of Representatives’ adoption of Vietnam Human Rights Act 2013

 VietNamNet Bridge – Unable to arrange capital to implement real estate projects, losing money in risky investment deals, a lot of big guys in the real estate sector have gone missing to escape the public punishment.

The Da Nang City People’s Committee has decided to give a grace period of 3 months, so that the families of the learners of the City’s Program on training and developing talents who broke the contracts, to arrange money for compensation.

 Kiwi G-G visit spurs friendship; Foreign minister visits lift China, France ties; Prime Minister congratulates CPP on election win

 VietNamNet Bridge – It is shocking news for Vietnam sports when Nguyen Truong Tai, a cyclist of the national team, has been detected positive for banned substances at the Tour de Singkarak 2013 this June in Indonesia.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The excellent aerobic pair Thu Ha - Ba Dong won the first gold for Vietnam at the World Games in 2013 in Cali, Colombia on August 3.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The draw game in round 11 on the night of August 3 turned Vietnamese chesswoman Hoang Thanh Trang into the champion of the European Chess Championship 2013.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Four hunters trapped three langurs in the National Park of Phu Quoc (Kien Giang province) and slaughtered the monkeys on the spot. Two were arrested and one escaped.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hit by big waves, a ship carrying 30 people, including an American couple, was sunk in the Soai Rap River, in Can Gio District, with nine people missing.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Renowned photographer Stuart Forster has posted his photos about Vietnam on the Huffington Post and praised Vietnam as an ideal destination for professional photographers.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Each serving at this restaurant is only at VND2,000 ($0.1). Customers are not distinguished as rich or poor, young or old ... because there is the "spice" that everyone can feel there: affection.

VietNamNet Bridge – Situated in a narrow alley on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street in Hoi An City, there stands a house built in 1806 that sheltered 14 generations of former headmasters of the Royal Army, Nguyen Tuong Van's (1774-1822) family.

 More firms approved to use fast track customs service; 5.5% GDP target within reach?; Crunch time for manufacturers in July; Enterprises in difficulty despite intervention

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Finance has finished fielding suggestions for the draft decree on foreign ownership limit in listed enterprises and will submit it to the Government soon,

 VietNamNet Bridge – French designer Francine Pairon has been invited to judge Vietnam’s version of the internationally successful reality TV franchise “Fashion Star”.

 VietNamNet Bridge – An exhibition named “Beautiful Sunny Day” by Nguyen Van Cuong is being held at the Korean Cultural Center in Hanoi until August 10.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Department of Overseas Labour (DOLAB) has announced it will make its database on overseas workers public in an effort to help those who want to work overseas.

 VietNamNet Bridge – It seems I only write when I travel away from Ha Noi and sometimes when I go somewhere outside my norm but there is much to talk about in day-to-day life here.