The biggest foible of the Vietnam’s textile and garment industry lies in the textile and dying – the important phases of the production value chain. However, Vietnamese still hesitate to pour money into the sectors.

 VietNamNet Bridge – When Le Thi Luan, deputy director of the Ministry of Health's Centre for Research and Production of Vaccines and Biologicals, returned to work after taking two weeks off, her colleagues were silent.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dog racing is a recent arrival to Phu Quoc Island, stirring up interest among many residents and visitors.   

 VietNamNet Bridge – Beehive-shaped coal makers have to work 12 hours a day in hazardous environment. Most of them are rural men who flock to Hanoi in the hope of creating a better future.

 Flu vaccines may help cut a child's risk of flu-related intensive care hospitalization by 74 percent, revealed a study released Thursday by the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dog meat markets in HCM City have disappeared because of the limited sources of supply and the public’s condemnation of eating dog meat.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam will transition 100,000 hectares of rice-growing areas to cultivate other crops, Pham Van Du, Deputy Director of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development's Crop Production Department told Youth newspaper.

 Hanoi to host turn off lights festival; Training programme seeks talented people to make films; Documentary film honours legendary General Giap; X Factor hunk to perform at first picnic music festival

 Two Lao drug traffickers arrested in Quang Tri; Many OVs face property losses in Vientiane market fire; Landslides caused by water overuse; Illegal storage sites uncovered; Vietnamese man banned from flying

 Anti-dumping duty imposed on VN bicycle tyres; Repsol lubricants enter Viet Nam market; Government bonds fetch over 6 trillion VND; Rice exports reach 1.31 million tonnes in Q1

 VietNamNet Bridge – A foundation aimed at supporting studies on the East Sea was launched in Hanoi on March 27.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced its 2014-18 Country Development Cooperation Strategy.

 VietNamNet Bridge - HCM City spokesman – Mr. Vo Van Luan - confirmed yesterday that the city would clarify the allegations that investors bribed some officials in Hanoi $2.8 million to get the Sing-Viet new urban area project in HCM City.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pop star My Tam early this week received the trophy for Southeast Asian Outstanding Artist of the MTV Channel in HCM City.

 U19 Vietnam 4-2 Montverde Academy; Anh Vien wins another gold medal in the US; Dutch Lady helps develop young talent basketball players; U19 Vietnam loses to U21 Lierse SK; Hosts' hopes rest on three survivors

 VietNamNet Bridge - On the morning of March 27, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) held a ceremony introducing the new head coach of the national futsal team of Vietnam – Mr. Bruno Garcia, from Spain.

 Robin Youngblood will never forget the moment the mudslide hit. She was at home and had just been listening to a visitor remark on the serenity of the surrounding landscape, when they were interrupted by a mighty roar.

 Vietnamese model Nguyen Huu Vi was named third runner-up at the Mister Global 2014 pageant. He also received the Mister Photogenic award.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A 12 -year-old girl talked to her mother while brushing her teeth, the tooth-brush of nearly 20cm long crept into the stomach.

 VietNamNet Bridge - In addition to the establishment of an inspection team to verify the bribery allegations, the Ministry of Transport has set up a hotline for receiving information concerning this case.

 VietNamNet Bridge – One pilot and four attendants of Vietnam Airlines will have to go to Japan to serve in the investigation of stolen goods transportation.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and President of the Council of Ministers of Cuba Raul Castro Ruz have reached consensus on orientations to deepen bilateral ties in the future.

 Viet Nam looking to tap Spain partnership potential: President; PM Dung meets with Cuban NA President; US unveils five-year strategy; MRC to focus on cross-border co-operation

 European experts gave their warnings to insisting smokers in Europe at a conference here on Wednesday, as European countries are taking necessary rules and regulations to prevent the use of tobacco products.

 VietNamNet Bridge – China has never been listed among the biggest foreign investors in Vietnam. However, it has always been a special noteworthy investor.