An ice cafe in Hanoi has become an ideal place for Hanoians, especially young people, to escape from the summer heat.

Chairman of Vietnam’s State Securities Commission Tran Van Dung advised investors to keep a cool head and seek new opportunities in the bearish market.

Enterprises have been reluctant to cooperate with universities on commercialisation of their inventions and products because of the lack of intellectual property (IP) protection, according to the Vietnam Invention Association.

Over 50 years after the war, the devastated battlefield of Khe Sanh has become an economic hub of the poor central province of Quang Tri, with average annual income per capita of US$1,400.

German photographer Christian Berg has recorded beautiful photos of the ancient town of Hoi An and described the city as the best place to take wedding photos.

Vietnam’s rice exports saw remarkable growth in the first six months of this year, with year-on-year increases of 24.6% in volume and 42.2% in value.

 The HCMC-based Factory Contemporary Arts Center and the Hanoi-based Art Vietnam will co-organize Gang of Five Chancing Modern, an ongoing art project initiated by curator Le Thuan Uyen, from July 20 to September 9.

Luis Fonsi, a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter and actor, will perform at the 2018 CocoFest, to be held at the central city’s entertainment centre CocoBay on June 6-7.

 More than 81.5 million Vietnamese people, or nearly 87 percent of the population, were covered by health insurance by the end of June, according to the Vietnam Social Security (VSS).

VietNamNet Bridge - The pork price has bounced back, increasing by VND48,000-50,000 per kilogram. It  dropped so much one year ago that the country had to launch a ‘pork rescue campaign’.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam universities’ training quality and scientific research capacity both are still very weak.

 PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has tasked the Ministry of Planning and Investment to consider organizing a conference on 30-year attraction of foreign investment in early October this year.

VietNamNet Bridge - Enterprises understand that fulfilling environmental protection tasks will improve competitiveness, enter international markets and ensure sustainable development. However, there are many obstacles.

 Hand embroidery is a long-standing traditional craft in Vietnam and artisans use their needles to explore a variety of themes to turn embroidered pieces into one-of-a-kind artistic products.

After three years of implementing the ecological industrial zone (IZ) model, 72 businesses in Vietnam have saved VND70 billion by reducing the amount of waste discharged into the environment.

 Many parts of HCMC continue to suffer from floods caused by heavy rains and high tides, although the city launched a flood control program nearly 10 years ago with huge investments.

 Vietnam’s local currency bond market posted the highest growth rate of the emerging East Asian region in the first quarter of this year, at 8.6% quarter-on-quarter, according to a report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

 Data leaks from global brands like Adidas, F21, and Sears show that online shopping is not really secure for consumers.

 Ho Chi Minh City is planning to build a sports centre in District 3 with a total investment of over 1.95 trillion VND (85 million USD), with the aim to improve the wellbeing of locals.

The upcoming official visit to Romania by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh aims to reaffirm Vietnam’s consistency in its foreign policy and deepen the efficiency-oriented cooperation between the two countries.