VietNamNet Bridge – People residing in the vicinity of the Citadel of the Ho dynasty in Thanh Hoa Province will be given cameras and taught photographic and filmmaking skills to create their own images depicting life around the World Heritage site.

  VietNamNet Bridge – “Những vì sao đen” (Black Stars) by Vietnamese poet Ngo Tu Lap is one of ten poetry collections shortlisted in the category of PEN Award for Poetry Translation.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 10 per cent of the Vietnamese population, or nine million people, suffer from mental disorders - some of it blamed on the pressures of the open-door economy and the rapid growth of technology.

VietNamNet Bridge –  Though some child prodigies who were born into poor families often receive a poor education, they can still show outstanding abilities if given the chance.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Truong Van Phuc has travelled to the northern provinces of Viet Nam by motorbike with his friends many a time. However, a 15-day bicycle trip from Ha Noi to Ca Mau, the southernmost point of the country

Vietnam and Italy will increase exchange visits at all level s, including business delegations, aiming to raise two-way trade from the current US$3 billion to US$5 billion in the next two years.

Price cuts on smartphones have hurt some distributors as potential buyers have canceled purchase plans for fear that prices will drop even further.

Two Indochina tigers at Thao Cam Vien Zoo in HCM City in April safely gave birth to four small cubs with the help of workers at the zoo who are often called “midwives”.

VietNamNet Bridge – Despite a ban by the State Bank, sellers are still charging customers a surcharge of 2 percent on goods purchased with credit cards.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung on Monday noted that Italian PM Matteo Renzi’s official visit to Viet Nam marked a new stage in the development of the two countries’ relations.

 Exercise can aid recovery after breast cancer but many women are not active enough, a study suggests.

The Senior Officials’ Meeting of the ASEAN Regional Forum (SOM ARF) opened on June 9 in Yangon, Myanmar, giving much space for the East Sea issue.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese chess champ Le Quang Liem - FIDE 2721 - has been selected as Asia’s best blitz chess player 2013 by the Asian Chess Federation (ACF).

 VietNamNet Bridge – After blatantly anchoring the HD-981 oil rig in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf, China will continue to take larger steps, experts have predicted.

China on June 9 continued perverting international law by sending two more military ships to the area around rig Haiyang Shiyou-981 that is illegally placed in Vietnam’s waters.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Scattered investment has hindered the process of industrialisation, Deputy Head of the Party Central Economics Commission Pham Duong explained to the Viet Nam Economics Times.

 The Vietnam Record Organization recently published the list of 50 gift specialties which were nominated by localities, tourism agencies, domestic and foreign tourists.

Defying Vietnam’s request, China has failed to withdraw its floating drilling rig Haiyang Shiyou-981 from Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone, and experts say using legal actions against China’s illegal move is a practical option for Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A 2.9 magnitude earthquake rattled Song Tranh hydro-power plant 2 in central Quang Nam Province's Bac Tra My District on the afternoon of June 8.

 A cast of stars have paid tribute to actress and political activist Jane Fonda as she accepted the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Unregistered e-commerce websites will be fined between VND20-30 million (US$952-1,428).

 The Pakistani Taliban have said they were behind an attack at the country's largest airport that killed at least 28 people, including 10 militants.

  Updated information about cultural events in big cities of Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge – Coach Chen Yun Fa has ended his contract with the Viet Nam Football Federation after nearly eight years working with the women's national team.  

 VietNamNet Bridge – A goal from Senegalese striker Abass Cheikh Dieng helped Binh Duong edge out Da Nang 2-1 in the quarter-final of National Football Cup yesterday, June 8.