The 21st century has seen the growth of 3-D printing, with well-known applications in architecture, manufacturing, engineering, and now increasingly in medicine.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Since early 2013, the General Department of Taxation has been inspecting foreign invested enterprises operating in Vietnam, especially processing and manufacturing enterprises operating in industrial zones.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Starting to pursue an art dream at the age of 31 two years ago, Nguyen Trung Nghia has crafted his own path in local and international projects through images and voices of wild life in his paintings.

 VietNamNet Bridge – War forced them to face off nearly four decades ago, but today this Vietnamese former pilot and the man he once aimed his missiles at have become close friends.

 Japanese firm makes battery-powered bikes in city; ANZ: Bad debts hinder lending; Casino winners may repatriate money abroad; State Audit says to examine road maintenance fund; Occupancy peaks in HCMC office market

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many farmers in Hanoi have turned away from growing some types of traditional trees to create ornamental and ecological gardens.

 VietNamNet Bridge – With an aim to promote musicals to local audiences, especially youth, Meritorious Artist Cao Minh has initiated a self-financed project to hold musical plays at his café in HCMC.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Phan Thi Nhuan, a 37-year-old farmer, knows little about the term "climate change". However, what she knows for sure is that during the past three years, prolonged cold and rain killed 40 per cent of her winter-spring crop.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The office and retail space segments in two major cities showed signs of recovery in the first quarter, with a drop in overall vacancy rates, noted property services providers.

 The six-member national badminton team, led by prominent stars Nguyen Tien Minh and Vu Thi Trang, are making last-minute preparations for the 2014 Badminton Asia Championships which take place in Gimcheon, Republic of Korea from April 22-27.

 VietNamNet Bridge – You need to meet Nguyen Ngoc Truong An and Nguyen Hoang Khanh if you are fluent in English and think that is good enough.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese exporters have won the bid to provide 800,000 tons of rice to the Philippines, thanks to low bids.

 A photobook of more than 100 black-and-white images of children has been produced by a local photographer to raise funds for HCM City's Nguyen Dinh Chieu School for Blind Children and visually impaired students living in poor provinces.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) has pressed the National Assembly and the government to make a decision on where to set up the nation’s first nuclear reactor.

VietNamNet Bridge – After working for years in Australia, Mai Viet Phuong came back to his native country to grow high-quality fruit. His Cara Cara oranges boast higher nutrient content than local options.

VietNamNet Bridge – Though foreign direct investment (FDI) capital declined in the first quarter of the year, economists say Vietnam is benefitting from the shifting of FDI trends, especially from multinational corporations (MNCs). 

 The sixth political consultation and third strategic dialogue between Vietnam and India held in New Delhi on April 16-17 achieved positive results and made practical contributions to strengthening their strategic partnership.

 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.