Four die after eating mouldy cakes

VietNamNet Bridge – An infant and three teenagers have died and seven others are receiving medical treatment after eating corn cakes suspected of being mouldy in the northern mountain province of Ha Giang's Quan Ba District.

VN reports 300,000 A/H1N1 infection cases

VietNamNet Bridge – Over 300,000 people got infected with influenza virus in the first three months of 2013, according to Tran Dac Phu, Deputy Head of the Preventive Medicine Department under the Ministry of Health.

Vietnam among top ten software testing destinations

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has been ranked among the world’s greatest destinations for software testing by British A.T. Kearney Consultancy Group in several years,

Hau Loc coast cries for help, people keep silent

Litter has caused the serious pollution to the coastal communes of Hau Loc district in Thanh Hoa province. The waste treatment project has been drawn up, but it has not been kicked off yet.

Vietnam turns to culture as part of tourism revival effort

VietNamNet Bridge – A series of festivals kicked off the tourism season over the past week as the industry launched a fight back following news that the number of international visitors to Viet Nam

Mass grave of 164 martyrs found in Tay Ninh

VietNamNet Bridge – A collective grave of 164 martyrs who laid down their lives during the anti-US resistance war has been found in Tan Hoa Commune, Tan Chau District, southern Tay Ninh Province.

How big is Vietnam’s public debt, $128.9 or $66.8 billion?

The economic development model which relies much on the investment capital increase is believed to be the “culprit” that causes the high public debt.

Suicide rates rise sharply among middle-aged U.S. adults: report

Suicide rates among middle-aged Americans are on the rise, according to a report issued on Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Viet Nam finally implements sweeping new smoking laws

VietNamNet Bridge – A new law on tobacco harm-reduction bans smoking in public places such as schools, hospitals and workplaces.

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Viet Nam set for European cultural journey

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese people will get a chance to immerse themselves in European culture when Europe Days 2013 kicks off in Ha Noi and HCM City next week.

Economic restructuring not up to expectations

VietNamNet Bridge – After a year of economic restructuring, Viet Nam still faces grave problems including high inventory, bad debt and falling purchasing power.

Ninh Thuan: Many people die of alcohol poisoning

VietNamNet Bridge – On May 2, several residents of Phuoc Vinh commune in the central province of Ninh Thuan got poisoning from alcohol. One was reported dead and three others were treated at a local hospital.

Can Tho City’s Chairman out of danger

VietNamNet Bridge - Nearly three weeks after a stroke which lead to a coma, Chairman of Can Tho City – Mr. Nguyen Thanh Son – is recovering and begins to recognize things around him.

Buddha statue on Forbidden Mountain recognized as Asian record

Seven years after being recognized as a national record of Vietnam, the Maitreya Buddha statue on the Cam (Forbidden) Mountain in the southern province of An Giang has been recognized as a record of Asia.

Huy wins blitz chess title

VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Van Huy yesterday, May 2, stole the trophy at a blitz chess event at the National Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in HCM City.

Le Luong Minh among 500 most powerful people on planet

VietNamNet Bridge – ASEAN Secretary General Le Luong Minh is the sole Vietnamese representative finding a place in the prestigious Foreign Policy magazine's list of the 500 most powerful people in the world.

10 films to “land” at Vietnamese theaters in May

VietNamNet Bridge – “Fast and Furious 6”, “The Hangover 3”, “Star Trek Into Darkness” and “Epic” are the most  wanted movies by Vietnamese audience in May.

Sai Gon Heat lose 13th match

VietNamNet Bridge – Sai Gon Heat yesterday, May 2, lost 62-63 to Singapore Slingers in the 17th round of the ASEAN Basketball League in HCM City.

'In the house': Investment guru Buffett joins Twitter

Investment guru and mega-billionaire Warren Buffett took a new plunge Thursday: He sent his first message on Twitter -- and within a short time had more more than 100,000 followers.

Minister asks to fine people who impersonate relatives of officials

 VietNamNet Bridge - General Tran Dai Quang - Minister of Public Security – has asked relevant bodies to strictly handle those who impersonate relatives of the Ministry’s officials.

Binh Dinh: Police investigate “love scandal” of a party official

Binh Dinh Provincial Police have conducted investigation to verify and clarify the case of the deputy director of the Office of the Binh Dinh Party Committee, who was accused of going to a motel with the wife of a local man.

Vietnam pays heavy price for uncontrolled gold mobilization

For a long time, commercial banks absorbed in mobilizing gold and lending in gold, and selling the mobilized gold for money to lend for higher interest rates.

A O Show - a new choice for HCMC tourists

VietNamNet Bridge – Not even rush hour on Cong Hoa Street in Tan Binh District can stop numerous people rushing to the Military Theater to watch the new artistic and cultural performance A O Show.

Foreign Ministry talks about Philippines’ lawsuit against China

VietNamNet Bridge – As a coastal country with legitimate rights and interests in the East Sea, Viet Nam cares about and closely follows the evolution of the Philippines’ lawsuit against China,