Office workers, unskilled laborers and state employees all complain that their salaries are so modest and cannot cover their basic needs.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Photos of the daily life of Vietnamese people taken by John Ramsden in the early 1980s will be on display at Hoxton Arches Gallery in London from May 2-5.

The government of Ninh Thuan has announced an H5N1 bird flu epidemic on swallows at Thanh Binh Theater in Phan Rang-Thap Cham City, following a demand from the Ministry of Agriculture to prevent the flu from spreading to other localities.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Following the official announcement of this year’s YxineFF, the annual online international short film festival will kick off today, April 24, HCMC, Danang and Hanoi.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Les Miserables concert of the Rhapsody Philharmonic’s “I Dreamed a Dream” series will be staged in Hanoi on April 27–28, raising funds to help treat children with harelips and cleft palates.

In late 2012, the local people on Nhim Island and Dau Tieng reservoir were happy to receive the new members – Nhan storks – a variety named in the Red Book. However, the life of the nice birds has been threatened by the poachers.

Ethical lessons taught at general schools don’t help students much in their lives.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Conditions weren't easy in ‘90s Polish academia, but one Vietnamese researcher stuck to his passion.

VietNamNet Bridge – With its airport closing and tourism sector performing worse than expected, the former royal city of Hue has attempted to revive its fortunes by launching an extensive discount programme for tourists visiting

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a long-term environmental protection plan for craft villages nation-wide.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam lacks the medium size businesses which can act as the bridge connecting enterprises and join the global supply chain.

 Sovereignty is sovereignty, business is business. If we develop strongly, our sovereignty is firm. VietNamNet continues the talks about the trade relations between Vietnam and China.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is sending a five-member team of stellar gymnasts to Slovenia for the 2013 FIG Art World Challenge Cup scheduled to take place in Lubljana on April 26-28.

 U.S. astronomers said on Tuesday that a recently-discovered, highly active comet will skim 1.2 million kilometers above the Sun's surface on Nov. 28 and has the potential to be readily visible from the Earth.

Russian firm approved for a car and bus plant; Talks on FTA with EU hit snags; Highway to project completion; Supporting industry needs to muscle up; $7bn power plan faces short circuiting

 VietNamNet Bridge – Any transaction over VND300 million (US$14,250) must be reported to the State Bank of Viet Nam under a recent decision that goes into effect June 10.

The Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam has decided to delay the implementation of the Circular No. 02 guiding the provisioning against the risks in credit activities.

 Another fatal case of A/H1N1 reported in Thanh Hoa; Four students on one bike die in collision; HCM City hosts Lower Mekong Initiative meeting; VN hard-pressed to deter smokers: WHO

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has recognised the traditional ceremony commemorating the sailors of the Hoang Sa (Paracel) Flotilla as part of the national intangible cultural heritage,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam had not recorded a case of avian influenza A (H7N9) virus among humans or animals so far, said Deputy Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long yesterday, April 23.

Young wrestler Vu Thi Hang took home the only silver medal for the 10 member Vietnam team at the 2013 Asian Freestyle and Classical Wrestling Championships that concluded on Monday, April 22, in New Delhi, India.

Adrian Anh Tuan is now Creative Director of three high-end fashion brands of Viet Nam, Valenciani, Adrian Anh Tuan and ICE. Tuan is named as one of 25 successful young businessman of different nationalities in the book La vuelta de los 25.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Last week, the VN-Index dropped 4.25 per cent over the previous week's close, reaching 473.21 points after breaking important support levels.

VietNamNet Bridge – The record big gap between the domestic and international gold prices has prompted speculators to import gold to sell domestically for profit.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A visual arts competition based on the novel Life of Pi by Canadian author Yann Martel will be held in Viet Nam to mark the Word Book Day.