American journalist Thomas L.Friedman, author of an international bestselling book “The world is Flat” analyzing globalisation in the 21st century, will pay his second visit to Vietnam from May 6-11.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The lives of the people of HCMC have gradually improved, but environmental pollution is still very serious, as shown through the following pictures of black canals in the center of the city.

 A civilian diver searching for bodies in the South Korean ferry that sank last month has died, authorities say.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The sturgeon farm of Vietnam Sturgeon Group was established in Dalat in 2007 at an altitude of 1,500 m above sea level. This is the first company in Vietnam to produce and distribute caviar from sturgeon varieties bred in Dalat.

The Japanese police have announced that they have caught a criminal ring which has been remitting money illegally to Vietnam. However, this is just one of a number of rings existing in the country, in which there are many Vietnamese workers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – According to the draft bill on social security being submitted to the National Assembly in May, pensions will be reduced while the retirement age will be raised.

PM welcomes new Kazakh ambassador; Party chief meets left-wing Mexican politician; PM to attend 24th ASEAN Summit in Myanmar; Japanese-Vietnamese Special Ambassador welcomed

 VietNamNet Bridge – Corruption was still an acute problem throughout Viet Nam, Nguyen Phu Trong, Party General Secretary and Head of the Central Steering Committee on Anti-Corruption, told the first national conference on controlling the evil

 VietNamNet Bridge – Of the thousands of antiques excavated from the ancient shipwreck in the waters of Binh Chau commune in the central province of Quang Ngai, there are 42 rare artifacts that are owned by the state.

VietNamNet Bridge - The 10th “Europe Days 2014” program will take place in Hanoi, HCM City, Da Nang and Quang Ninh from May 9 through 28.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese parents today tend to “adore” the western teaching methods, believing that only such advanced methods, not the Vietnamese out-of-date ones, can help turn their children into talents.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment says the country’s economic recovery in the first quarter has created momentum for stronger development in subsequent quarters. But many congressmen and economists do not share that view.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The first chair of the island district of Hoang Sa, Mr. Dang Cong Ngu, retired on May 1 and the new chair was appointed.

 VietNamNet Bridge - In the spring, everything blossoms out and sprouts buds, even the barren land of Ha Giang also wakes up with vitality in each interstice of rock mounts, each earth-wall or fence.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi will build nine new solid-waste treatment plants and improve the capacity of 8 existing plants in the city by 2030.

 Last Tuesday, nearly 3,500 students in the southern province of Vinh Long held colourful display cards to create a massive portrait of President Ho Chi Minh at the provincial stadium.

 Myanmar has launched one more project of mangrove forest rehabilitation in Kadonkani forest reserve in Ayeyawaddy delta region with more cyclone shelters to be built there,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Bai Dinh - the largest temple in Southeast Asia - is preparing for the opening ceremony of the Vesak 2014.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Following a decision by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, a larger border gate economic zone will be set up in the northern province of Cao Bang.

 Vietnam has reaped many successes in developing the software industry, but to expand the market of software products, it must pay more attention to human resources and product development.

 Black bean beetles torment Dong Nai; 36 die in traffic accidents during national holidays; Massive fire breaks out at industrial zone; Hai Phong police seizes over 1kg of drug; Bac Lieu chairman Pham Hoang Be dies

 Authorities call for oversight of fraudulent retail websites; Electronics sector in need of support; Even distribution of FDI a must: experts; Enterprise law seeks to open opportunities; Japan keen on hiring Vietnamese senior personnel

 VietNamNet Bridge – One measles-related death was reported last Saturday, bringing the total fatalities caused either directly or indirectly by the latest outbreak of the disease to 133, according to the Ministry of Health.

 VietNamNet Bridge - On the morning of 3/5, the armed forces performed their first parade rehearsal on the streets of the city of Dien Bien to prepare for the 60th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese racewalker Nguyen Thi Thanh Phuc has been awarded a gold medal of the 27th Southeast Asian Games, four months after the regional biennial meet ended.