Hanoi and Hoi An ancient town in the central province of Quang Nam continue be named among the top ten destinations in Asia this year by Hong Kong-based travel and trade journal, Smart Travel Asia.

 VietNamNet Bridge – World No 11 Nguyen Tien Minh won his first men's singles match at the Viet Nam Open-Yonex Sunrise Cup in HCM City against Indonesia's Adi Pramata on Tuesday.

 The U.S. Federal Reserve would lean more close toward new stimulus actions unless incoming information signifies a substantial strengthening in the economic recovery, the central bank's policy meeting minutes showed on Wednesday.

 Vietnam and China’s Ministries of Transport held a joint ceremony at the Huu Nghi Border Gate in northern Lang Son province to inaugurate the new highways linking Hanoi with Nanning and Shenzhen in China.

 Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) said it had applied for delisting bonds worth US$90 million on the Singapore Exchange. The listing cancellation is effective from August 15.

 Meeting marks Vietnam-Laos diplomatic ties; Former NA leaders honoured with high-class orders; Dien Bien celebrates ties with Lao counterparts; Vietnam helps Laos strengthen financial skills

 The Finance Ministry has asked city and provincial authorities to prepare price management plans for transportation services in their localities to prevent any "unreasonable" hikes that can hurt consumers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A car carrying more than 40 Buddhists plunged into a ravine in Nghe An Province on August 23, killing three and injuring tens of passengers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The close relationship between Gen Vo Nguyen Giap and veterans is portrayed by photographer Nguyen Trong Nghi in an exhibition which opened in the capital yesterday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A Vietnamese academic who lived and taught in France for six decades before returning home in 2005 has set up a library using a collection of books, newspapers, and documents he owned.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The development of a family doctor system in Viet Nam was handicapped by inadequate Government support, said a health expert at a recent workshop in the capital city. But, if present plans prevail, change is on the way.

Hanoi has announced that it would take back the land from 11 enterprises because the land allocation is believed to violate the Land Law. The announcement has put the enterprises on the tenterhooks.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam and Cambodia have maintained a time-honoured friendly and neighbourly relationship which has grown steadily in all fields, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung

Experts have warned that technically, it would be very difficult for music website administrators to collect fees from music downloads.

A lot of hydropower plant projects have been implemented in Sa Pa town, a well-known tourism site, threatening to put the wonderful landscape into oblivion.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City traffic police have turned their attention to self-modified three-wheel vehicles to make sure no unregistered vehicle plies the streets.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung called for more awareness against corruption, and perfection of policies on land use and management, and the State-owned enterprises management on August 22.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Cam Ne sedge-mat making village in the central city of Da Nang is very famous for its beautiful and long-lasting products.

Hanoi has stated that the state agencies in the city always keep the doors open to welcome the excellent university graduates who come first at the finals. However, most graduates keep indifferent to the invitation.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Photos by Nguyen Duc Tri entitled Cuu Lay Mau Xanh (Save the Green) and Ngay Binh Yen (A Peaceful Day) have won the first and second prizes in the first annual Conception photo competition.