VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) is considering hiring Chinese consultants to helping Vietnam increase farm exports to the vast Chinese market.

 VietNamNet Bridge – On Saturday, thousands of Buddhists gathered at the Mandala Stupa in Tay Thien Pagoda, Vinh Phuc Province, to participate in a praying for peace rite performed by His Holiness Gyalwang Drukpa.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hundreds of artisans throughout the country competed in a kite flying demonstration at the Hue Festival 2014 on Saturday.

VietNamNet Bridge – If you have a chance to travel to Quang Ngai Province’s Ly Son Island, you will find an exotic plant for sure dubbed “male garlic”.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s Son Doong, the world largest cave, has appeared on prestigious international newspapers like The Guardian (the UK), Foxnews (USA), News (Australia) in recent days.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The ready-made spice market has been growing more rapidly than one could imagine.

 Vietinbank may acquire Petrolimex's PGBank; More border gates benefit from tax breaks; Ministry wants new housing projects stopped; Ariston Thermo opens new plant in Bac Ninh; Toyota to recall 42,772 vehicles

 Local auto maker and assembler Truong Hai Auto Corporation (Thaco) has once again overtaken the long-time market leader Toyota Vietnam as the biggest sales achiever in the country.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Local and foreign experts and economists have warned that enterprises in Vietnam might face troubled times ahead due to weak consumer demand.

Laos promises to consult with experts and consider the construction of hydropower dams on Mekong River is the good news for Vietnam. However, scientists say Vietnam needs to act promptly to take full advantage of its opportunities.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Three years ago, Tong Thi Oanh, now 36, a resident of the northern province of Thanh Hoa decided to leave her husband and two children to go to work in Malaysia, hoping to create a better life for them.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Phong Nha Cave, a wonder in the World Natural Heritage Site of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park in Quang Binh Province, is made even more charming through the lens of international photographers.

 April 29 to May 4 is a Sapa Tourism week set aside to celebrate everything about the traditional culture of ethnic minority groups from the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai.

 VietNamNet Bridge – One of the most visible shortcomings in urban Vietnamese society is the severe lack of space for children to play. In major cities like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh, public playgrounds are a rarity.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vulnerable groups in the country, including women and ethnic minorities, are less satisfied with the quality of public services and local governance than fellow citizens, a survey has found.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Farmers in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta need help in dealing with large quantities of unsold rice because expected purchases have not been made under a plan to build up temporary reserves.

 Doctors to examine killer skin disease; HCM City losing homes to land erosion; Viet Nam's multiscreen time tops global average; Electricity causes most blazes; Danang City reports consecutive student kidnaps

 Viet Nam jump nine spots in FIFA ranking; Vietnam out of Singapore open tourney contention; Minh drops to 10 in world rankings; Female footballers get aid in race to World Cup qualifiers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Whether you are an art, music or architecture enthusiast, you can find a suitable coffee shop in Hanoi as a way to help sublimate your interests.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Director of the Reform Steering Committee and Enterprises Development Pham Quoc Doanh spoke to Thoi bao Ngan hang (Banking Times) newspaper about agri-forestry restructuring.

 Information technology (IT) based services of the Vietnamese banking system were operating normally and still secure, the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) stated in Thursday evening's press release.

 Tu represents Vietnam at Asia Fashion contest finale; Nearly 100 countries send representatives to Vesak 2014; Exhibition showcases Folk Tales; Royal costumes on parade; Vietnamese-origin designer shines in Australia

 VinaWealth launches open-ended fund; Banks cut rates on capital surplus; Draft Hanoi Metropolitan Region Planning under discussion; Quang Ngai calls for more investment in industrial zone; Foreigners interested in listed firms in Vietnam

 Four women have had new vaginas grown in the laboratory and implanted by doctors in the US.

 U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will join the four-party talks over Ukraine situation scheduled to be held next week in Geneva, a statement from U.S. mission in Geneva said on Friday.