VietNamNet Bridge – Researchers from Ha Noi Medical University have warned alcohol consumers about an increased risk of methanol poisoning from consuming improperly brewed homemade alcohol.

 There would be more auctions of shares from oil and gas companies in the second half of 2016 under the directives of the government on equitisation of state-owned firms.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ho Chi Minh City Fine Art Museum has apologized to art lovers for displaying fake paintings in an exhibition featuring masterpieces by legendary Vietnamese greatest artists opened at the museum on July 10.

 The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has assigned the authority of the northwestern province of Yen Bai to submit a dossier of the Xoe dance of the Thai ethnic people to UNESCO to seek the title of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

The ASEAN University Network – Quality Assurance’s (AUN-QA) set of criteria for university quality assessment was officially launched by the Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNUH) on July 19.

The reform of the NA and People’s Councils at all levels towards higher standards was among voters’ proposals included in a report delivered by the head of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee.

Popular French photographer Rehahn will put on a photo exhibition featuring Vietnamese women in the World Heritage-listed city of Hoi An in Quang Nam Province from July 20 to August 20.

Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam on July 19 granted a decision to appoint Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Kim Son, Permanent Vice President of the Hanoi-based Vietnam National University, as President of the VNU for the new term.  

 The Prime Minister has recently approved a project which will provide overseas training for those working in culture and the arts by 2030.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on July 18 called for a thorough investigation into the accountability of former Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang.

 The World Bank has reduced its forecast for Vietnam’s economic growth in 2016 from 6.2 per cent to 6 per cent due to negative impacts from both external and domestic factors.

 Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has called for National Assembly delegates to take serious responsibility when voting for key leadership positions for the new term of 2016-2021.

This series of colour photographs from 1910 accentuates the timeless beauty of Vietnamese women - and provides a more historic authentic glimpse of life as it existed at the time.

VietNamNet Bridge - The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has decided that banks’ cross-ownership must end by February 2016. However, according to banking experts, the bank network remains ‘as interlaced as a spider’s web’.

 Viet Nam's software giant FPT inked a co-operative agreement on global business development with Slovakian Gratex International (GTI) in Ha Noi on Monday.

 PetroVietnam will continue to boost oil and gas exploration and exploitation activities this year to offset the impact of the slow recovery in crude oil prices and higher costs.

The HCM City People’s Court has rejected appeals by two gang killers found guilty of a massacre that shocked the country last year.

VietNamNet Bridge - Instead of conducting surgery on the injured nerve of the left leg of a 37-year-old patient, doctors of the Vietnam-Germany Hospital in Hanoi operated on the right leg.

The nation-building and defence in the coming time have heavy tasks for the 14th NA and its deputies, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong reminded while addressing the opening session of the first session of the 14th NA in Hanoi on July 20.

 Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh has called on the international community to continue supporting Vietnam in effectively implementing the National Strategy on Climate Change Adaptation.