VietNamNet Bridge – The Government has approved the members of the Steering Committee for the realization of the Master Plan to simplify administrative procedures, citizenship papers and the database related to population management

 VietNamNet Bridge – After winning Viet Nam's Young Talented DJ Competition in 2004, Hoang Anh was dubbed the "Magician of Sound". Anh is also a composer and music producer, and recently founded the 88DNA Academy in HCM City.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Head hunters have noted that they witnessed unprecedented happenings in the recruitment market the first half of 2013.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Red tape and financial difficulties have delayed construction of several underground parking lots approved by the HCM City government years ago.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Santos FC (Brazil), the first team of Barca FC’s star Neymar has confirmed to go to Ho Chi Minh City to play a friendly against Vietnam U23 team in late September.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The great influx of unqualified dancing groups and choreographers has caused the overall level of dance performance programmes to plummet, especially in the area of "interpretive" dancing.

 VietNamNet Bridge – With the usual crowds dispersed by summer vacations, now is the perfect time to visit Ha Noi's Pho Bien, where sumptuous seafood is served up in an innovative format.

VietNamNet Bridge – Scores of foreign insurers are keen to jump into Vietnam’s insurance market through forming joint ventures with local partners or purchasing stakes in local firms. But will this strategy pay dividends?

 VietNamNet Bridge – A machine which can suck mosquitoes into the mouth and swallow the insects has been made by a Vietnamese scientist.

 A noninvasive urine test might offer doctors a simple way to tell if a kidney transplant patient is at risk of transplant rejection, a U.S. study said Thursday.

 VietNamNet Bridge - There is a fairytale that for along time has its climax repeat again and again at a more compelling level, andfinally it had a happy ending. It is the story of the Maison Chance House ofTim Aline Rebeaud.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam is considering building a national qualifications framework that will standardise workers' qualifications, by 2014.

 CPI to increase by 6.77% in 2013; Petrol prices slightly decrease; Plastic material import tax hike from 2014; VietinBank gets approval to expand; Smartlink cards increase coverage

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Information and Communications signed its decision to revoke a telecom licence for the Viet Nam Multimedia Corporation (VTC) on Tuesday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Traffic police in the northern province of Quang Ninh seized two live king cobras from luggage on a bus in Ha Long City late yesterday, Aug 22.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Four major industries are seeing a slowdown in HCM City and restructuring them has become more essential than ever, experts said.

 US actor Ben Affleck will replace Christian Bale in the next Batman film, Warner Bros. Pictures said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ly Hoang Nam will become the first Vietnamese to compete in the final of an Asian tennis tournament.

 Visitors both at home and abroad will have a chance to enjoy a special tourism promotion month at the complex of royal relics in Hue from September 2-30.

VietNamNet Bridge – Jean Francois Hubert, a French senior expert of leading auctioneers Christie's and Sotheby's, visited Hue as part of his yearly working trip to Viet Nam. He talked to the reporter about the country's antique potential.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central city has launched the Information Technology infrastructure system, which includes a Metropolitan Area Network, wireless internet, data centre and a centre for human training and research on IT applications.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Grandmaster Le Quang Liem was narrowly beaten by the Chess World Cup defending champion Peter Svidler in their tie-break games on August 23.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Thi Anh Vien has performed well to defeat strong rivals from Thailand and the Republic of Korea.

 PM Dung praises Military Zone 7; Vietnamese community in Russia receive praise; Seychelles President to make official Viet Nam visit; Party asks Bac Ninh to become industrialised

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam yesterday, Aug 22, voiced deep concern over the escalation of violence in Egypt and called on all related parties to exercise restraint.