Young swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang, 18, has written history for Vietnamese swimming following his success at the Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 recently held in Indonesia where he won one silver and a bronze medal.

 VietNamNet Bridge – An unpalatable fact about working overtime in Vietnam was revealed in a survey conducted by Institute for Workers and Trade Unions not long ago.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Phan Xuan Xiem, member of the Party Central Inspection Commission talks to the Khoa học và Đời sống newspaper (Science and Life) on how to draw a clear line between a gift and a bribery act.

VietNamNet Bridge – Though the interest rates on government bonds with maturity terms of one to 15 years have increased in recent times, there seems to be little appetite for them among investors.

On the occasion of the World Economic Forum on ASEAN 2018 (WEF ASEAN 2018) in Hanoi, chairman of the city’s People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung sends Viet Nam News an exclusive welcome note 

A waste pond connected to a DAP fertiliser factory in the northern province was compromised late last week and over 45,000cu.m of mud and untreated chemical-filled wastewater spilled over into nearby neighbourhoods

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Cai Lon – Cai Be irrigation project, which will connect the Cai Lon River to Cai Be River in the Mekong Delta region, faces opposition from scientists.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A strong sprint saw South Korean professional cyclist Im Jaeyeon win the eighth stage of VTV International Cycling Tournament – Tôn Hoa Sen Cup yesterday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – When Minh Hanh’s five-year-old daughter Mai told her she had a class presentation about her favourite pets later that week, Hanh knew just what to do.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Up to 1.3 million people in Vietnam suffer from dementia and it is forecast that number will rise in the future.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi FC beat Song Lam Nghe An (SLNA) 2-0 in the 21st match of V.League 1 yesterday at Hang Day Stadium in Hanoi.

New weight loss products have flooded the market, with companies aiming to take advantage of peoples’ desire to have a slim body without the need for strict diets or strenuous exercise.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A concert celebrating the friendship between Vietnam and Japan took place on Sunday (September 9) in Hanoi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 1st anniversary of ASEAN Culture House (ACH) will be held on September 14 in Busan, South Korea with a wide range of culture activities and art performances.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Muay Thai (Thai boxing), traditional dances, beautiful destinations and Thai street food will all feature in the 2018 Thai Festival to be held in Hanoi on September 15 and 16.

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 80 precious items carved with dragons and phoenixes are on display in the former imperial capital city of Hue to celebrate 25 years since UNESCO awarded the title of World Heritage Site 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Illegal coach and bus services are a big concern for the country, despite the authority’s best efforts to put the brakes on those flouting the law.

Over the past ten years, rural areas in Vietnam have been thriving as households’ income and per capita income all witnessed a marked increase, helping to reduce poverty and improve quality of life in the countryside.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A concert showcasing music composed by Vietnamese-American Lam Phuong will be held at IDECAF in HCM City next week.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Illegal gold mining in the Kim Hy Nature Reserve in the northern province of Bac Kan continues to be a puzzle for authorities despite their best efforts to put an end to the activity.