VietNamNet Bridge – Hundreds of 20-50 year old pine trees have been illegally cut down or poisoned with chemicals in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong.

Dozens of works of art and literature by winners of the Ho Chi Minh Prize and the State Prize in 2016 are on display in downtown Hanoi to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the August Revolution and the National Day.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Investing in irrigation works has proven effective task in the fight against rapid desertification in the southern province of Binh Thuan.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Air pollution in HCM City caused by vehicles has become even more serious than the level of pollution emitted by industrial zones, environmental experts say.

The Viet Nam Football Federation (VFF) has affirmed its trade rights with national teams following the success of the Viet Nam Olympic team at the ongoing Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 in Indonesia.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A rock formation made of stone has been discovered in the southern province of Phu Yen and is expected to be a new tourist draw in the locality.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Heavy downpours and floods in northern mountainous and Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta provinces over the past days have wreaked havoc.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is strengthening its co-operation with international organisations to protect endangered species, an official has said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The herbicide industry needs to be more tightly regulated, according to a farming official.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The People’s Procuracy of Dak Nong Province has begun criminal proceedings against Bui Van Khang for abusing position and power while performing duties in the case relating to Phan Huu Phuong.

A head statue of Polish archaeologist and architect Kazimierz Kwiatkowski, known as ‘Kazik’, who significantly contributed to preserving many Vietnamese heritages, was presented to the Relics Preservation Institute

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dinh Ngoc Thi’s most prized souvenir is the red neckerchief President Ho Chi Minh gave him.

An exhibition displaying old photos and documents relating to the fight of the Vietnamese people against French-Spanish coalition forces in Da Nang in 1858-60 opened at the Nghĩia Trung Hoa Vang

In an effort to prevent taxis from driving around to pick up passengers and causing traffic congestion, at the beginning of this month the HCM City authorities launched a pilot programme placing five taxi stands

 VietNamNet Bridge – With the new school year approaching, 43 cities and provinces across the country are facing a shortage of teachers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s first-ever high speed train running from Hanoi to HCM City is projected to cost more than US$58 billion, project consultants unveiled on Tuesday.

Provinces in low-lying areas in the Mekong Delta are at risk of heavy flooding due to water from upstream coupled with quickly rising tides, especially in Kien Giang, An Giang, Dong Thap and Long An.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Soul Bar Hanoi will organise nights of live music featuring international artists, free of charge.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Fine Arts Association will open a special exhibition featuring ao dai (Vietnamese traditional dress) next week. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ongoing heavy rain since early this week has caused damage in northern provinces.