VietNamNet Bridge – The Lyrids meteor shower, with about 20 streaks per hour, is the most notable astronomical phenomena in Vietnam this month.

 The United States has positioned a destroyer off the coast of South Korea to defend against a possible missile strike, a US official said, as the South vowed a strong response to any provocation from the North.

 The UN General Assembly is expected to adopt the first global treaty on the conventional arms trade Tuesday after the 193 member states failed to reach consensus on it last week, diplomats said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tran Tho was sworn in as chairman of the Da Nang City's People's Council yesterday morning (April 1), with his term to last until 2016.

Greater cooperation needed for central region tourism; Rice exporters dodge rules via consignment contracts; Russian businesses keen to invest in Vietnam; Electronics market struggles to survive

The appointment of foreigners into the key posts at Vietnamese businesses has always been the “hot news” for the public. However, foreign CEOs do not always bring the things businesses expect.

 The United States has criticized "unnecessary" European Union rules against genetically modified US crop imports as it prepares to enter free-trade talks with the EU.

Exam preparation centers nowadays cannot attract learners, because students prefer staying at home and preparing for the exams with online lessons.

Motorbike manufacturers have got numbed on the information that the government of Vietnam would restrict the number of motorbikes in circulation.

Technology groups said they have been put at a disadvantage, which may make them defeated on the home market.

Natural resources and minerals exports bring tens of billions of dollars to Vietnam every year. However, the loss it suffers from mineral exports is much bigger than the sum of money.

 VietNamNet Bridge – For years, people living in the isolated Khe Muong Hamlet in the central province of Quang Tri's Hai Lang District have yearned for a bridge.

A senior expert said the starting point of Vietnam's marine exploration is "comprehensive low." Vietnam should promote FDI in this area to help the industry overcome the current difficulties.

 Land within the Arctic circle is likely to experience explosive "greening" in the next few decades as grass, shrubs and trees thrive in soil stripped of ice and permafrost by global warming, a study said on Sunday.

VietNamNet Bridge - Making movies in Vietnam is too risky because the regulations on censorship are general and vague.

VietNamNet Bridge – A list of 32 projects in Quang Ninh Province with investment priority in the period from now to 2015 comprises a recreation complex with a casino operation worth US$4 billion in Van Don Economic Zone.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A full 2,245 websites of Vietnamese businesses and organisations were attacked last year while 78 per cent of Government websites are vulnerable to cyber attacks,

VietNamNet Bridge - After the gold medal of Phan Thi Ha Thanh, young gymnast Le Thanh Phuong won a world silver bronze for Vietnam at the Challenge Cup held in Doha, Qatar last week.

Miss Asia USA Jennifer Pham is the latest candidate for the post of Vietnam Tourism Ambassador 2013. Jennifer’s representative has contacted the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to ask about the procedures for the candidacy.

VietNamNet Bridge - According to statistics, hail has appeared in nine localities, leaving one dead, 44 injured and tens of thousands of houses damaged.

VietNamNet Bridge - A couple from Australia has worked hard for six years to sponsor the Bear Rescue Centre in Vietnam, hoping to help the endangered animal from extinction.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Government's scheme to provide vocational training for rural workers has met a number of obstacles since being implemented three years ago, largely due to funding shortages, said reports from several provinces.

Doubts have been raised whether if the VND30 trillion package can save the sinking real estate market. VND30 trillion is believed to be just a “grain of salt in the ocean.”

 India's top court is set to rule Monday on a patent challenge by Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis that activists say threatens access to cheap generic versions of life-saving drugs in poor nations.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on Friday, March 29, urged ministries and localities to boost agricultural and industrial production because they were solid foundations for sustainable development.