Youth artists host free show in various cities

 VietNamNet Bridge – Underprivileged children will enjoy shows performed by artists from the Viet Nam Youth Theatre every Saturday of this month at the Thanh Nien Theatre on 37 Tran Binh Trong Street.

Ministry clamps down on transport violators

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Transport has discovered a number of transport violations related to management, transport trading licensing, vehicle safety conditions and speeding after the ministry’s inspection in Quang Ninh, Phu Tho

More capital flows into HCM City real estate sector

 More capital continues flowing into HCM City’s real estate sector as local companies and foreign partners join hands to take advantage of the new housing law, which allow foreigners to buy houses in Vietnam.

Baidu CEO tells staff to put values before profit after cancer death scandal

 Baidu Inc's CEO has called on employees to put values before profit in response to a scandal around the death of a student who underwent an experimental cancer treatment he found on the company's search website.

Party chief named Secretary of Central Military Commission

 Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, has been appointed as Secretary of the Central Military Commission in the 2015 – 2020 tenure.

Hanoi Capital Region Master Plan expands further

 The three provinces of Phu Tho, Thai Nguyen and Bac Giang have recently been added to the Hanoi Capital Region Master Plan by 2030.

STI Days foster ASEAN-EU cooperation in science, innovation

 The ASEAN-EU Science, Technology and Innovation Days (STI Days) kicked off in Hanoi on May 10, serving as a platform for scientists, policymakers and innovation companies from the two blocs to boost cooperation in the fields.

Unveiled data from Panama Papers need verification: tax official

 An official of the General Department of Taxation has said the information about 189 persons in Vietnam mentioned in the freshly-released part of the Panama Papers needs to be verified.

Five key issues during President Obama’s visit to Vietnam

 US President Barack Obama’s upcoming visit to Vietnam firstly aims to emphasise a secure, prosperous and independent Vietnam that respects universal human rights and rule of law.

Air route connecting HCM City to Cambodia’s Sihanoukville to open

 Cambodia’s Angkor Air will launch a direct route connecting Ho Chi Minh City to Preah Sihanoukville from June 17, according to the State Secretariat on Civil Aviation of Cambodia.

VFF leader discusses religious issues with US guest

Freedom of religion and the building of a law on belief and religion in Vietnam were discussed during a meeting between VFF Vice President and visiting US Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labour.

US President considers whether to lift arms embargo on Vietnam

President Barack Obama is considering whether to lift the three-decade-old US arms embargo on Vietnam, Reuters reported, citing US officials on May 9.

Scientists peel back the carrot's genetic secrets

 Researchers said on Monday they have sequenced the genome of the carrot, an increasingly important root crop worldwide, identifying genes responsible for traits including the vegetable's abundance of vitamin A,

Thai bitumen tycoon takes over 41 plants, Petrolimex under pressure

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese Petrolimex Petrochemistry will be under pressure as TASCO, the Thai bitumen manufacturer, has bought 41 plants in Vietnam and Indonesia from a French manufacturer.

Thanh Hoa: Thousands of households lack safe water because of river pollution

The pollution in the Buoi River, caused by a sugar factory, has not only killed fish but also affected the water resources of thousand households in 22 communes in the districts of Thach Thanh and Vinh Loc in Thanh Hoa province.

Spectacular pictures of Son Doong Cave

 VietNamNet Bridge - Son Doong Cave in Vietnam is a destination with a surreal beauty. Travelers all over the world would love to have a chance to explore it.

Hai Phong: Four one-ton bombs weighing found in pond

 VietNamNet Bridge - Four bombs with a total weight of about a ton were found at the bottom of the pond of a farmer family in Kien Thuy District in the northern port city of Hai Phong on Sunday.

Eurovision Song Contest kicks off with opening ceremony

 Contestants from 41 European countries and Australia walked the red carpet outside Stockholm's Royal Palace on Sunday, kicking-off Eurovision Song Contest week, which culminates in the grand finale on Saturday.

Unique stamp collection from French colonial period

Vietnam’s scenic spots, architectural icons, and the beauty of Vietnamese people have been highlighted in a unique stamp collection dating back to French colonial period.

Yen fluctuations cause distress for big Vietnamese conglomerates

VietNamNet Bridge - The recent sharp fluctuations of the Japanese yen have caused losses for Vietnamese enterprises that borrow money in yen. 

Ly Hoang Nam competes in India F3 Futures

 Vietnam top tennis player Ly Hoang Nam will compete in the India F3 Futures held on May 10 in Ludhiana, India.

UN says to aid Vietnam to cope with mass fish deaths if requested

The United Nations would be ready to help Vietnam deal with mass fish deaths on the central coast if the Vietnamese Government makes a formal request, UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson said.

Panicked people stockpile fish sauce and salt after mass fish death

Many people in Vietnam have rushed to buy salt and fish sauce following the information that tonnes of dead fish in the central region were found to be have been transported to many localities for making fish sauce.

Hanoi National University project stalled

 The multi-million dollar Vietnam National University campus in Hanoi's Hoa Lac has stumbled from one crisis to another over the past decade.

Quang Ninh establishes Tourism Department

 The People's Committee of Quang Ninh province on May 9 announced the establishment of the provincial Department of Tourism due to the rapid growth of the local tourism sector.