VN, France talk defence

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam attached great importance to its defence co-operation with France as the two countries had made important developments in exchanging delegations, military training, army medicine and the defence industry.

Ancient Hue astronomy station rebuilt

 VietNamNet Bridge – A 186-year-old astronomy station in the former royal citadel of Hue has been rebuilt for tourists visiting the central city.

Guest chef presents flavours from Venezuela to Ha Noi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Famous chef Tamara Rodriguez from Venezuela will showcase her cooking talents during an event dedicating to Venezuelan cuisine.

Relic tour of Thanh Hoa

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tourists coming to the northern province of Thanh Hoa are in for a real treat as there are so many interesting and historical hotspots for them to check out.

New species of bullfrog discovered in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Scientists recently announced the discovery of a new species of bullfrogs in Indochina. In Vietnam, this species is distributed in Gia Lai and Dong Nai provinces.

History Museum planned for Quang Ngai

VietNamNet Bridge – The central province of Quang Ngai plans to build a history museum showcasing artefacts and documents about the country's sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos.

Showpiece casino lacking investors

VinaCapital has failed to find a partner for jointly developing a $4 billion casino integrated resort project in central province of Quang Nam, overshooting their own deadline to secure a partner in the third quarter of this year.

Mid-day naps help preschool children learn: study

Mid-day naps may help preschool children improve their learning efficiency, U.S. researchers said Monday.

Muong Thanh, the largest field in Northwest Vietnam

Most tourists only know about the terrace fields in the Northwest region of Vietnam but this place is also famous for its four large rice fields. Topping the list is the Muong Thanh field with an area of over 140 km2, in Dien Bien province.

Vietnam sees 20.7 percent drop in poverty levels

According to the World Bank Poverty Assessment 2012 report based on new standards, the poverty rate in Vietnam has fallen from 58 percent to 20.7 percent in the past twenty years.

Non-performing loans total $6b in July

 VietNamNet Bridge – Non-performing loans totalled VND138.98 trillion (US$6 billion) by the end of July, accounting for 4.58 per cent of commercial banks' total loans, according to the latest data from the State Bank of Viet Nam.

Marksmen set up records in Ha Noi

VietNamNet Bridge – Three new records have been set at the National Star Marksmen Tournament in Ha Noi.

Buying debts enables foreigners entering VN property market

 VietNamNet Bridge – Why are the Vietnamese debts so attractive to foreigners? The answer is that 70 percent of the debts have been mortgaged by real estate products.

Warming 'pause' gives thought for scientists, sceptics

 A slowdown in warming that has provided fuel for climate sceptics is one of the thorniest issues in a report to be issued by UN experts on Friday.

Lawmakers agree to issue law on public investment

 VietNamNet Bridge – Lawmakers have agreed to issue the Law on Public Investment to improve the efficiency of public investment in line with the country's socio-economic development plan, while also meeting the demand for economic restructuring.

Vietnam - a UN proactive and responsible member

 Laos honours VN repatriation mission; Prime Minister Dung arrives in France; Viet Nam elected chair of IAEA Board; Vietnam- a UN proactive and responsible member

Two bombs discovered after flood

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two bombs of about 500kg each were discovered exposed on the riverbank after floodwaters receded in the central province of Quang Tri.

In pictures: Tornadoes pull down hundreds of houses in southern Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Under impacts of the super-storm Usagi, hundreds of houses and kiosks in the southern region have been damaged by tornadoes in the last two days.

HCMC: Foreigner lies on the road waiting for emergency

 VietNamNet Bridge – In the afternoon of September 23, a foreign man was crossing Bui Thi Xuan Road in HCM City when he was consecutively crashed into by two motorcycles.

Prime Minister appoints two Deputy Minister

 VietNamNet Bridge - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has appointed two Vice-Ministers of Science and Technology and Agriculture and Rural Development.

Vietnam chairs IAEA Board of Governors

 VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam on September 23 was elected President of the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for the period of 2013-2014.

VN invests in waste treatment

 VietNamNet Bridge – Construction began on Thursday on Ha Noi's first's industrial waste-to-energy (WtE) facility at the Nam Son Waste Treatment Complex in Soc Son District with an expected completion by 2014.

VN paintings at SEA biggest contemporary art exhibition

Art Expo Malaysia 2013 took place from September 19 to 22 at the Matrade Exhibition and Conference Center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Seven Vietnamese artists contributed 22 paintings to the event.

Houses in Hanoi’s old quarter unsalable

 VietNamNet Bridge – A lot of houses and apartments in the old quarter of Hanoi have been put on sale, but few people have shown their interests.

Da Mi’s hidden man-made gems

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nestled between Dalat and Phan Thiet cities, about 60 kilometers from Bao Loc Township, the Da Mi area proudly offers two beautiful manmade lakes namely Ham Thuan Lake and Da Mi Lake.