VietNamNet Bridge – The Research and Development Center (R&D) in the Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP) is about to start production of diodes en masse for export after successfully testing it,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Toan Danh takes off his shoes, puts on a pair of slippers, and steps on a sterilised platform covered with disinfectant. It's a bio-safety practice that he learned about two years ago

 VietNamNet Bridge – Through a telephone call on March 13, Malaysia asked Vietnam’s assistance for the search in the waters of Malaysia, said Colonel Vu The Chien, deputy chief of the National Committee for Search and Rescue.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Cameroon striker Ndjodo said Song Lam Nghe An’s (SLNA) players deliberately isolated him, so he was fired after only six games.

 VietNamNet Bridge – MobiFone has announced it will develop OTT apps itself, while the military telecom group Viettel reportedly considers buying South Korean Kakao Talk.

 VietNamNet Bridge – At least four textile and garment Chinese companies have registered their large-scaled investment projects in Vietnam over the last month.

 Women who develop gestational diabetes may face an increased risk of early heart disease later in life, even if they do not develop diabetes subsequent to their pregnancy,

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Finance's inspection team has lost in a lawsuit for tax arrears, the judgement required that they return over VND7.17 billion (USD342,000) to a company in HCM City.

 German choreographer to train Vietnamese dancers; Dong Son culture introduced in Malaysia; Japan helps Vietnam improve performing arts; Expat theatre group presents Two; Concert celebrates St Patrick's Day

 Vietnam praised for plane search efforts; New food-testing devices for Ha Noi veterinary officials; Scientists fortify legal basis for US claim by AO victims; Investigation confirms faulty screws behind bridge collapse

 De Heus to build two new factories in Vietnam; VND2.13 trillion for 8 kilometers of expressway; Vietnam Airlines spends large on insurance; Vietnam only needs fewer large banks; Korean investor eyes US$1 bln depot in Vinh Phuc

 VietNamNet Bridge – Jazz queen Tuyet Loan recently released a new album that blends American jazz and Vietnamese music.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has hailed the United Nations Human Rights Council and its rapporteurs for raising mutual understanding among nations to ensure and promote human rights in a cooperative spirit and through constructive dialogue,

 VietNamNet Bridge - After 5 days searching for the Malaysian missing jet at sea, Vietnam today expands the search area, including U Minh forest in Ca Mau and Kien Giang.

VietNamNet Bridge – The National Assembly Standing Committee members yesterday, March 12, discussed the revised Law on Notary, in which many agreed that notary officers must be responsible for the content of translated documents.  

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Transport has officially confirmed an earlier investigation into sub-standard screws blamed for tragic collapse of the Chu Va 6 Bridge in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau.

 National U19 football finals kick off; Trang wins sixth stage; Ninh Binh to host Volleyball Cup; In-form Gia Lai beat An Giang in U-19 Champs; Ho Chi Minh City tops national women’s tennis championships

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese singer-songwriter Le Cat Trong Ly has been chosen as one of eight young Asian artists perform on the BBC Asia Beats programme featuring talented artists from Viet Nam, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.

 The central city and the Tien Phong (The Vanguard) newspaper will co-host the Miss Viet Nam 2014 pageant, which will be held in Da Nang from August 14 to 28.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Construction has said no new cement projects will come into production in 2015-2016 as authorities have ordered project owners to refrain from building new ones due to the current oversupply,

 The southernmost province of Ca Mau is undertaking extensive measures to prevent fires in U Minh Ha National Park during the dry season.

 A Vietnamese man was caught on March 10 at Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport while attempting to smuggle five African rhino horns weighing a total of 13.1 kg into the country.

US regulators have launched an investigation into the operations of nutrition and weight-loss firm Herbalife.

"This is a serious and mysterious incident. This is a Malaysian aircraft so this country should have been a focal point in providing information. Yet, Malaysia has not been actively cooperating with Vietnam," said the Deputy Minister of Transport.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Party Central Committee Secretariat has appointed several new vice party secretaries for provinces.