335 Russian scholarships for Vietnamese students; Ministry recognises outstanding students; Viet Nam hopes to expand educational ties with Germany

The box office revenues in Vietnam increased from $7 million in 2008 to $43 million in 2012. With the increase of 514 percent in four years, Hollywood Reporter ranked Vietnam as one of the 13 “hottest” growing cinema markets in the world.

 Grasshoppers attack crops; 29 martyr remains from Laos reburied in Thua Thien-Hue; WHO official calls for joint efforts to combat bird flu; Dak Lak Police seize stolen trees

 The Spanish treasury sold on Thursday 4.57 billion euros (5.99 billion U.S. dollars) in treasury bonds, paying lower borrowing costs than in the previous auction.

 VietNamNet Bridge - A few years ago, the chairman of the office of province was reported dead because of drinking.

The Hanoi Transport Police Department has inspected and determined that more than 500 cars with diplomatic and foreign number plates will have their number plates revoked.

 Deputy PM lauds ties with Germany; HCM City, WB to work across the board; Congratulations to new WTO Director General; HCM City, RoK localities beef up links

Vietnamese real estate developers now keep curious about what the German real estate tycoon Thomas Kramer looks for in Vietnam and where he would put his money into.

VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign Ministry spokesperson Luong Thanh Nghi said all activities of parties in the East Sea must comply with international law, especially the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea,

VietNamNet Bridge – The 3rd Southern Region Cuisine Festival 2013 will be held at the Dam Sen Park in HCM City next week.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Canadian pianist and composer Alain Lefevre will perform at HCM City Opera House on May 13 and the Ha Noi Opera House on May 15.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Aust-Viet Junior Chef Challenge will be held in HCMC from June 17-21 as part of the celebrations to mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Australia and Vietnam,

VietNamNet Bridge – Less than 2 per cent of ministries and localities across Viet Nam were rated "Good" in information technology application last year, according to a report of the Ministry of Information and Communications.

 Cyber thieves around the world stole $45 million by hacking into debit card companies, lifting withdrawal limits, and helping themselves from cash machines, US authorities said Thursday.

Sam dat as Vietnamese call, or Siipunculus, like earthworms, can make soil porous, thus helping plants grow rapidly. When sam dat are killed, planted and re-generated forests would be damaged, because trees cannot absorb nutrients and water to grow.

VietNamNet Bridge – Offering world record breaking cable cars, wild forest trekking and a stunning nature reserve, Da Nang's Ba Na Hills caters for almost every taste.

Metro had been the only modern wholesaler until the day Co-opXtra, a joint venture of the Vietnamese Saigon Co-op and Singaporean NTUC FairPrice.

VietNamNet Bridge – A man and his son have become famous after they found agarwood in the core area of the Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park.

More and more “big bosses” try to obtain master degrees to “upgrade” their curriculum vitas. However, they don’t have go to class, because they have someone doing this for them.

Ten culture and arts schools and four people-founded schools have submitted to MOET the enrolment plans of their own. However, the schools have been found as setting up too easy requirements on students.

A new wave of big investors withdrawing capital from securities companies has been noted. Securities companies turn out to be not the geese that lay golden eggs as they previously thought.

 VietNamNet Bridge – People in Tien Xuan Commune, Thach That District, Hanoi, still talk about the unprecedented phenomenon that has never happened here. Mr. Nguyen Van Phuc, 90, has had new teeth.

VietNamNet Bridge – A campaign themed “Red Blood Summer 2013” was launched in Hanoi on May 8 with a target of mobilising nearly 600,000 people to donate at least over 300,000 units of bloods during the 2013 summer.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Australia’s Elixir Trio will stage two concerts at Hanoi’s Voice of Vietnam Theatre on May 16 and 17.

VietNamNet Bridge – Over 60 listed companies, most of which are brokerage companies and firms operating in the shipping and building material sectors, reported losses during the first quarter of this year.