VietNamNet Bridge – Lately, a Japanese-style park in HCM City's Hoc Mon District had been receiving a lot of attention in the media, so I struck out for a visit with a friend to see what the fuss was about.

 Your phone always knows where you are. And now, if you want, your Facebook friends will always know where you are, too.

 Overseas remittance of profits has become one of the biggest issues of concern for foreign investors in Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Phong Lan is renowned for her historical documentaries about wars, such as Hiep Dinh Paris 1973 (Paris Peace Accords of 1973) and Mau Than 1968 (Tet Offensive 1968). She talks to Lam Tuyen about her life-long passion.

 HCM City refunds 1.4 mln USD of VAT for foreigners; VAMC announces interest rate for purchased bad debts; Imports of under-9-seat-cars soar; Toyota expands its recall campaign; Land rentals likely to rise

 Regulation requiring insurance for domestic help draws fire; Parents in Hanoi keep children at home to avoid measles transmission; Southern provinces experiences heat wave and rain; Illegal logging destroys protected forest

VietNamNet Bridge - At least seven people are dead after a group of Chinese civilians clashed with Vietnamese security guards at the two countries’ border at noon Friday. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Finance’s attempt to impose the 10 percent luxury tax on carbonated soft drinks is facing strong outcries from foreign manufacturers, who believe that the tax is unfair and aimed at them.

 Low public awareness has led to an alarming level of copyright violations in Viet Nam and authorities need to act urgently to curb them, authors and publishers say.

 Two brothers previously jailed for cannibalism and then released, have been arrested again after police discovered a child's severed head at their home in a remote village in northwest Pakistan.

 The washing of feet was a radical act in Jesus' time. It is no less radical in the modern era, with Pope Francis' decision to break with the long-standing papal tradition of washing only priests' feet.

 A prolonged undersea search for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 could cost nearly a quarter of a billion U.S. dollars if private companies are used, Australia's top transport official said Thursday.

 A tour boat in Nha Trang City received complaints about overcharging customers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – While the majority of businesses are thirsty for capital to maintain their production, the remaining weep because they have too much excess money.

 Long An signs on three new players; Da Nang tests foreign strikers; National badminton tourney opens; HCM City score national tennis title

 Multi-talented Jean Reis will wield the baton for Brazilian Night at the Opera House in HCM City on Saturday.

 Thanh Hoa’s shocking loss to Dong Nai was the most noticeable of the 12th round of the V-League Eximbank 2014 that concluded last weekend. Following are the five highlights of this round of competition.

 Dragonfly Theatre to stage award-winning British play; ASEAN Ministers of Culture meet in Hue; Rockers hit city's gymnasium for ‘Metal Night'; Raglai ethnic ceremony recognised as national heritage

 A book festival will officially kick off tomorrow to commemorate Viet Nam's first ever Book Day on April 21, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has assigned several ministries and Hanoi capital to work with the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and relevant agencies to pull the plug on the hosting of the 2019 Asian Games (ASIAD 18).

HCM City rescues 21 endangered animals; Two students drown in Quang Nam lake; Ha Noi preps for rainy season; HCM City kindergartens need funding aid; Failure to address water pollution has consequences

 VietNamNet Bridge – The number of graduates produced by Vietnam universities every year is 10 times demand.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two big laptop recalls have been reported just within the first four months of 2014. The previous years also witnessed similar cases.

After a family in Quoc Oai District, Hanoi, drilled a well, subsidence occurred in the neighborhood, unnerving locals. Geological experts say the phenomenon may have been caused by underground caverns and the weak soil or sand layers above them.

 NA committee discusses 2012 budget, casino business; Vietnam, Germany promote legislation relations; Vietnam-India strategic partnership develops well; Vietnam, Russia discuss extending partnership areas