VietNamNet Bridge – The number of health insurance buyers has reduced by 1.2 million in the first four months of 2015 compared to 64 million by the end of 2014.

 Vietnam is now the only comprehensive strategic partnership of Russia in the Asia-Pacific region and bilateral ties have reached the highest ever level, Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Konstantin Vnokov said at a press conference in Hanoi on May 13.

 Pay TV operator moves into films, Trek routes laid in My Son Sanctuary, VN-Russia cultural exchange in Da Nang, Cafe chain staff wins barista competition, Vietnam turns to Bollywood to promote tourism

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung welcomed the first accredited Peruvian Ambassador to Vietnam Carlos Berninzon in Hanoi on May 13, during which he confirmed Vietnam’s wish to deepen cooperation with Peru in all fields.

 Vietnam and Azerbaijan have great cooperation potential in the oil and gas sector, stated Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev during an interview with the Vietnam News Agency ahead of Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang’s visit to Azerbaijan.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Kon Ka Kinh national park, dubbed the “roof of Gia Lai Province”, is set to become a biodiversity reserve hub owing to its diversified flora and fauna.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved adding eight national hi-tech agriculture parks to the master zoning plan for this sector until 2020 with a vision toward 2030.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The top palaces in the country are the Thanh Chuong Viet Palace of artist Thanh Chuong in Hanoi and the Chinese-style palace of a businessman in Nghe An Province.

 The Viet Nam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) has proposed the Government and the Transport Ministry to retain 51 to 65 per cent of the State-owned capital at Hai Phong Port.

 VietNamNet Bridge – In the late 19th century and early 20th century, Vietnam was seen as an ideal destination for art inspiration by some French artists.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The cost of 551 types of medicine in HCM City will be cut by 10 per cent following an announcement made at a meeting held by the city's Department of Health on Saturday.

 Former beauty queen Trieu Thi Ha was inducted as a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for a project aimed at preserving traditional Vietnamese culture at a ceremony held May 12 in HCM City.

 The transport ministry has submitted the equitisation plan of the Airports Corporation of Viet Nam (ACV) to the Prime Minister for approval.

VietNamNet Bridge – Ban Gioc Waterfall in Vietnam’s northern Cao Bang Province has been listed among top 15 most amazing waterfalls in the world, according to Thrillist-a leading US food, drink and travel website.

 Vietnam and the Czech Republic are keen to boost defence cooperation in the time to come, said Deputy Minister of Defence Truong Quang Khanh at a meeting with his Czech counterpart Tomas Kuchta in Prague on May 12.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Whether they are drought-tolerant cattle, tens of thousands of sheeps in Ninh Thuan province, central Vietnam, are at risk of death because of prolonged drought.

 The biggest global school rankings have been published, with Asian countries in the top five spots and African countries at the bottom.

Many unusual things are now occurring in the finance market, worrying investors.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A Goat Fighting Festival was held for the first time in Hanoi last week, at the Village of Culture and Tourism of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups in Son Tay district, Hanoi.

 Vietnam is coping with rising pressure this year as exports of many of its key products have encountered challenges in many markets in recent months, said Minister of Planning and Investment Bui Quang Vinh.

VietNamNet Bridge - Some economists have warned that if the government borrows money from the national foreign exchange reserves, the dong’s strength will be affected.

 VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly deputies yesterday (May 12) reviewed the Government's report on Article 60 of the 2014 Social Insurance Law, urging more public understanding of the matter.

 VietNamNet Bridge – This unprecedent case occurred at a farmer family in the mountainous district of Huong Son in Ha Tinh province.

 VietNamNet Bridge – On May 12, the National Assembly Standing Committee discussed the amended Civil Code, particularly the contents on transgender.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The national shooting team's head coach Nguyen Thi Nhung said her shooters have been asked to win at least four gold medals at the Southeast Asian Games in Singapore.