First death caused by meningitis confirmed, Japan engineering firm eyes int’l hospital construction in Danang, Child helmet use increases 11 percent, Japanese cherry trees take root in Da Nang, Dry weather raises fire alert across nation

VietNamNet Bridge - Many foreign-invested enterprises have successfully developed products made of pure Vietnamese materials.

VietNamNet Bridge - Zincox Resources Plc from the UK plans to spend $115 million to build a plant to treat the dust produced by electric arc furnaces from the steel mills in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province. 

VietNamNet Bridge - A lot of people well known on Facebook have been unexpectedly renamed ‘Vu Dinh Dung’ in recent days. This mostly happened with personal Facebook fanpages with hundreds of thousands of viewers. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Teachers and students in localities may have to accept textbooks compiled by local education departments.

VietNamNet Bridge – More and more local small and medium-sized enterprises are aiming to join the global supply chains of multinational corporations.  

VietNamNet Bridge – When in Tien Giang Province, the gateway to the Mekong Delta, tourists should give themselves a reason to drop by Binh Duc Commune in Chau Thanh District to take a close look at different snake species

 VietNamNet Bridge – The national women's football squad will leave for Japan today faced with big challenges at the last Olympics qualification.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 636 meter high TV tower project of the State-owned Vietnam Television (VTV) needs at least US$1.5 billion of capital, which goes against the world trend.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is proposing to stiffen administrative punishments for both the use of banned substances in animal husbandry and for slaughtering and processing animals containing banned substances.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Early promising signs are fanning hopes for the reiteration in 2016 of last year’s record-breaking level of disbursed foreign direct investment, which stood at US$14.5 billion.

 VietNamNet Bridge – On February 22, the Thien Hau Pagoda Festival in Thu Dau Mot City attracted large numbers of local people and foreign tourists.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi People's Committee has approved a plan to build a park-cum-cemetery in Ha Dong and Nam Tu Liem districts.  

Office real estate will continue to be attractive this year, both in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, which will attract more capital influxes once the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) takes effect

 Vietnam calls on relevant sides to take responsible and constructive actions in maintaining peace and stability in the East Sea, said Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Le Hai Binh.

 Viet Nam leave for Indonesia on February 25 to prepare for the first round of the Davis Cup Asia/Ocenia Zone Group II matches.

 Art fans in the capital will have a chance to enjoy painting, sculpture and music this weekend at Hanoi Creative City, No 1 Luong Yen Street.

 Prolonged dry weather has raised the risk of fires in 12 provinces to Level V (extremely dangerous).

 A U.S. jury verdict linking regular use of Johnson & Johnson talcum powder to a woman's death from ovarian cancer has spurred new concern from consumers, but scientists say the evidence of real danger is inconclusive at best.

VietNamNet Bridge - He is the youngest president of a large commercial bank and one of the youngest members of the Communist Party Central Committee newly elected for a 12-year term.

VietNamNet Bridge – The final round of the Hai Luu traditional buffalo fighting festival took place in Lap Thach district of Vinh Phuc Province on Wednesday morning, attracting thousands of local people and tourists.

 VietNamNet Bridge - President Truong Tan Sang promoted 194 military officers and 119 police officers to the rank of general in the 2011-2016 period, according to the draft report on the President’s activities during his term.

 Japanese petroleum group JX Nippon Oil & Energy is planning to acquire some 10 per cent stake in Vietnam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex), for a consideration of 20 billion yen ($177 million), according to the Nikkei.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi traffic police are looking for a man in suit who walked out from his car to urinate near the border fence near Huynh Thuc Khang Street in Hanoi on Tuesday afternoon (Feb. 23).

 Kha Trang to vie at Miss Eco Universe, Exhibition to reveal beauty of Viet Nam's mountainous regions, Manzi to host cello night Echoes of the Spring, Ethnic artist's latest exhibition opens, Hall of Fame concert series kicks off