VietNamNet Bridge – Many firms in southern Dong Nai Province found to be releasing toxic waste into the environment will have their permits withdrawn by the end of the year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese fashion brands have got worn out in the rivalry with the word’s famous brands -- to scramble the cake worth $3 billion.

Of the 429 enterprises, industrial zones and export processing zones nationwide examined in 2012, 157 were found as violating the environment laws, for which they were imposed the fine of VND32.7 billion.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The sea of Nha Trang is as beautiful as a picture seen from above. One that is once here will be unable to forget the poetic beauty that nature has bestowed to this coastal city.

The National Assembly last week passed a one-page bill amending Article 170 of the Enterprise Law in a way that saves some 3,000 foreign-invested enterprises that have missed the deadline to renew their investment certificates.

 VietNamNet Bridge – There are embryonic signs of a new interest rate race among commercial banks, which have been trying to raise the deposit interest rates to improve their liquidity

Most species of birds, amphibians and corals at greatest risk from climate change are not currently considered threatened with extinction and may be left out of conservation actions, according to a study released Monday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two star athletes are out of the Vietnamese team bound for the Asian Athletics Championships in India early next month.

 Vinamilk invests heavily in dairy farming; Rice price drop forecast to spur trading; Seafood exports likely to reach US$6.5 bil.; Bkav on Gartner's ‘cool vendor' list; Brokerages merge to avoid bankruptcy

 VietNamNet Bridge – Struggling retailers forced to close down or cede their business to others in Ha Noi shopping centres have caused difficulties for the investors.

VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities in Da Lat City, Central Highland Lam Dong Province, have launched inspections in local markets after hundreds of substandard potatoes imported from China were found last weekend.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese photographer Tran Viet Van has received an Honorable Mention in the professional Fine Art category at the seventh annual Prix de la Photographie in Paris.

VietNamNet Bridge – The State Department for Construction Quality Assessment under the Ministry of Construction has asked Gia Lai Province's People's Committee to re-assess the design of the Ia Krel 2 dam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Phan Hoang Thu and Nguyen Dieu Linh will represent Vietnam at the 2013 Asia Super Model Contest in Nanning, China from July 1-15.

 VietNamNet Bridge – From 2014, environment protection contents will be added into curriculums of all schools throughout the country.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese researchers are working hard in order to launch the first unmanned aircraft for military purposes in Vietnam later this year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – While hiding himself from guards in a bank, a thief overslept and was arrested.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Player Do Kim Phuc has won the Asian Freestyle Football Championship 2013, which was held in Vietnam for the first time.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam pocketed three gold medals in the first day of the ASEAN Schools Games (ASG) yesterday, June 24, in Ha Noi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Eighty-one artworks are on display at the group exhibition ‘The Beauty of the Country’ at HCMC Association of Fine Arts downtown.

 VietNamNet Bridge – People in northern and central provinces have been warned to be vigilant for flash floods and landslides following heavy rain brought by Typhoon Bebinca.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Student athletes from Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei, the Philippines and Laos began their competitions in Hanoi on June 24.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Many rivers in the southernmost province of Ca Mau are covered with waste although the local authorities have announced to fine anyone who discharges rubbish in public.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The dollar prices quoted by commercial banks since the beginning of June have always been hitting the ceiling levels. Is it now the time to adjust the dong/dollar exchange rate?

 VietNamNet Bridge – Coach Hoang Van Phuc has submitted a list of 32 players who will train for a friendly match against European giant Arsenal on July 17.