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.

 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