Vietnam’s exports to Japan have been supported not only by bilateral and multilateral trade agreements, but also by the new economic stimulus package launched by the Japanese government worth $1.4 trillion.

A lot of state agencies and enterprises, which want to utilize open source software, complain that they don’t know how they can choose “genuine products” in the market where most of the available products have not been tested in quality.

 VietNamNet Bridge – News that a baby in the US was cured of HIV give new hope for Vietnamese babies born with the virus, said Truong Huu Khanh,

Hanoi’s parents have been intensively preparing their children for the entrance exams to “star” primary schools.

Travel firms complain that cruise tourists don’t have the opportunities to spend money in Vietnam since there are very few points of sales serving the special travelers.

VietNamNet Bridge - After seven years of marriage, Mrs. Truc was alleged to "willful suicide" in her husband's house in the city of Busan. The victim’s family has asked the authorities to clarify the incident.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Phan Thu Ha has been hard at work all week preparing for the upcoming scientific conference on Viet Nam's Buddhism cultural heritage was held at the Viet Nam National Museum of History on April 14.

Mr. Wei Zi Shen, Trade Consul of the Chinese Consulate General in HCM City was upset about information on Vietnamese newspapers which said that Chinese businesses bought odd things in Vietnam, causing impacts to the environment.

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 VietNamNet Bridge – To Thi Lan Huong, 24, had always felt shy and afraid about gynaecological examinations.

 Vuong Thi Bich Viet of the central province of Quang Ninh has been using a wheelchair to get around for the last six years, following a motorbike accident that left her unable to walk.

Long Hau Commune in Lai Vung District, Dong Thap Province is famous for building boats in the south’s watery area. Every year when flood season comes, the villagers are busy with orders from customers of neighbouring areas.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Government has issued Decree 38/2013/ND-CP which stipulates nine priority fields for using official development assistance and preferential loans.

A lot of high end shopping malls have closed down after the failed efforts to drag out their existence.

VietNamNet Bridge – Want to live like billionaire financier George Soros? Perhaps his lifestyle is out of your reach, but at least you can experience what he did during his vacation in Da Nang last year

VietNamNet Bridge – Economists and authorities of Binh Dinh Province have supported the implementation of a USD27-billion oil refinery and petrochemical project despite strong opposition from PetroVietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Most people assume that People's Committee officials are experienced middle-aged men, so it is hard to believe that 30-year-old Nguyen Thi Thu Lan

VietNamNet Bridge – Based on the idea of Thanh Hoa province’s police agency, the Weapon Manufacturing Institute has produced a net releasing device, which has been used by Thanh Hoa police since April 26.

VietNamNet Bridge – Huong Lan, the renowned singer of romantic folk music and cai luong actress, told Thanh Hiep that she feels an enormous sense of gratitude to the composers of her songs.

 On 22 April 2013, the Government issued Decree No 33/2013/ND-CP promulgating a Contract Form for oil and gas production sharing contracts.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s surface water is plagued by concerning problems including depletion and large scale pollution.

Tests have been organized in all localities nationwide to find out the real qualification of general school teachers have shown surprised results: a lot of teachers got the points below average.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dr Nguyen Thi Ngoc Phuong, former director of Tu Du Hospital in HCM City and pioneer of the in vitro fertilisation technique in Viet Nam, talks with Ha Nguyen about her passion for enriching lives.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The increase in price of imported milk powder and formula is a cause of concern for parents of babies who don't trust local products. It's also hurting Vietnamese producers who face stiff competition.

Cruise tourism is believed to be the growing tendency in the upcoming years. Meanwhile, people now tend to buy goods through online channels. These would bring the great opportunities to the Vietnamese tourism industry.