The first $6/night capsule hotel in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - Located in Pham Ngu Lao Road in HCM City’s District 1, the Capsule Hotel is a high-class inn, providing capsules that are adequate for one person.

Big banks to raise charter capital in positive move

VietNamNet Bridge – While some small commercial banks failed to raise their charter capital last year, some major lenders have already approved adding millions of US dollars to their charter capital this year.

Art & Entertainment News Headlines 11/4

 France to host Vietnam Film Festival in July; Canadian painter unveils for one night only; S Korean Youtube sensation to sing in City; Songkran festival at Saigon Outcast; New York rapper set to drop beats

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 11/4

 PM to address business concerns this month; Hai Duong attracts biggest FDI project nationwide; Mekong Delta agriculture production plan approved; Q1 budget revenue: positive signs for rest of year

Social News Headlines 11/4

 Ha Noi plans monorail system to ease congestion; Two injured as taxi collides with train; Vietnam to attend Asian Physics Olympiad in Singapore; Noi Bai air terminal 2 due for completion in 2014; Run in Hanoi helps disadvantaged children

Sports News Headlines 10/4

 U19 Lille draw with U19 Vietnam; PV Oil Volleyball League to begin in July; Hue to hold tennis championships; Hai out with dislocated shoulder; Futsal team to train in Spain; Gia Lai lose volleyball opener

Vietnam has had enough of hundred-billion dollar projects

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam, having been burned several times with “super projects”, now casts a suspicious eye on proposals for mammoth, multi-billion dollar projects.

Korean star to join Save Earth campaign in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Kim Soo Hyun, a famous movie star from the Republic of Korea, will visit Vietnam on April 22 to take part in the “Save Us – Save Earth” campaign.

25 children die of measles

 VietNamNet Bridge – Twenty-five children, most from the northern region of Vietnam, have died of measles since the end of last year, according to the Health Ministry.

Ebola outbreak 'most challenging' as Guinea deaths pass 100

 The number of people believed to have been killed by the Ebola virus in Guinea has passed 100, the UN World Health Organization says.

Major airlines of Vietnam to open new international flights

 Several major airlines in Vietnam have showed their ambitions to expand their operations in many new international routes in the time to come, according to an article published on the English language news website dtinews.vn on April 8.

What do rich Vietnamese spend their money on?

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese upstarts tend to spend their money on those things which help them show off their full wallets.

Political News Headlines 10/4

 Vietnam attends ASEAN-EU defence officials’ dialogue; Deputy PM Ninh to visit Sweden, Britain; Deputy Prime Minister takes a tough stance against smuggling

Central region hit by drought

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has asked affected localities to preserve water in reservoirs and dredge rivers, canals and wells to mitigate the impact of drought

Missing Malaysia plane: Search area narrows

 Teams are focusing on a narrowed search area in the hunt for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane, after more signals were heard earlier this week.

Teachers find hard to give examples for anti-corruption lectures

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many teachers in Vietnam complain that they are facing difficulties in giving real life examples for their anti-corruption lessons, fearing the students might become disillusioned.  

Veteran singer Khanh Ly to perform in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge – Khanh Ly, one of the most famous overseas Vietnamese singers, will sing in Hanoi this May, for the first time since she left the country in 1975. She is scheduled to do only one show.

The beauty of Ang Hamlet

Participating in the eco-tour of Ang Hamlet in Dong Sang Commune, Moc Chau District in the northern mountainous province of Son La, tourists will be immersed in the beauty of nature and learn more about the Thai ethnic people’s culture.

European airlines cannot fly high in Vietnamese sky

 VietNamNet Bridge – With their low-airfare policies, air carriers from the Middle East are proving to be formidable rivals to Air France, Vietnam Airlines and other Asian airlines in the Vietnamese market.

Bill Gates opens health fund for Vietnam?

 VietNamNet Bridge - Billionaire Bill Gates is in the process of founding a large-scale charity project in Vietnam, according to some reliable sources.

Former ACB vice chairman to stand trial on April 17

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Hanoi People’s Court has chosen April 17 as the start date for a hearing of a notorious case against Nguyen Duc Kien, who was former vice chairman and a former founding member of Asia Commercial Bank (ACB),

Millions attend the ancestors’ death anniversary

 VietNamNet Bridge - Thousands flocked to the northern midland province of Phu Tho Wednesday morning, offering incense to the Hung Kings.

Students’ morality alarmingly degrading

 VietNamNet Bridge – Students insulting teachers, speaking ill of teachers on Facebook, fighting with teachers in the classroom – does this signify the moral decline of the modern Vietnamese student?

Specialties of food vendors in Hoi An

 VietNamNet Bridge – Coming to the ancient town of Hoi An, one of the most attractive cities in Asia, tourists can enjoy specialties right on the street.

Tests clear refinery of pollution claims

 VietNamNet Bridge – Wastewater and gas discharged from the Dung Quat Oil Refinery in the central province of Quang Ngai did not cause environmental pollution,