VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese now tend to use the low-cost smart phones adaptable to 2 simcards and powerful with strong configuration.

Since state owned schools provide different education quality, parents have to spend big money in “under-the-table fees” to obtain the seats at prestigious schools for their children.

 VietNamNet tries to find the causes and identify the hidden nature of complex interactions with many factors of the imbalance trade relationship between Vietnam and China.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Tra Su cajeput forest in the southern province of An Giang has become a favourite tourist spot, especially for those who respect its diversified ecosystem.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Part of the dyke system along the Day River in northern Nam Dinh Province's Y Yen District risks breaking due to overuse of nearby land for brick production.

 VietNamNet Bridge – State-run PetroVietnam last week expressed great concerns about the $28.7 billion refinery and petrochemical complex in central Binh Dinh Province, proposed by Thailand’s PTT.

VietnamNet Bridge - Recently, the public has stirred by clips of girls wearing bikinis or dancing sexily in wedding parties. These vulgar and erotic performances make wedding parties look outrageous.

 Vietnam, China deal on farm produce trading; Hanoi and HCM City CPI down in April; Eximbank lends US$100 million to Vietnam Airlines for B787; Garment exports pick up

VietNamNet Bridge – A passenger train on the Hanoi - Hai Phong route hit a container truck, pushing the car 50 meters away, at 5.30am this morning, April 23, in Nhu Quynh town of Hung Yen Province.

VietNamNet Bridge – Cargoes from ports in Haiphong, Danang and Quy Nhon bound for Europe and the United States can be transported by foreign shipping lines for transshipment at the Cai Mep-Thi Vai port complex

VietNamNet Bridge - VNREDSat-1 - the first earth observation satellite of Vietnam will be launched into space from a French launch pad early next month.

VietNamNet Bridge - It was the odd death of Mrs. Nguyen Thi My Hanh, 44, from Hoa Binh 2 commune, Tay Hoa district in the central province of Phu Yen.

VietNamNet Bridge – Being handcuffed and beaten, a pregnant woman lied on the desk of the chairman of Xuan Thien commune in Tho Xuan district, the central province of Thanh Hoa, as a protest.

VietNamNet Bridge - 150 birds with different styles, different sizes, made of aluminum, wood and copper of sculptor Thai Nhat Minh are on display at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi.

Decorating Le Duan Road with an art light system, a traditional boat race on the canal of Tau Hu - Ben Nghe and a marathon competition on Hoang Sa - Truong Sa roads are among a series of activities to celebrate HCM City’s Liberation Day (April 30).

 AO programmes to receive continued funding from US; Sao Khue awards given to 66 IT products and services; HCM City considers privately owned, electric bus fleet

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite the downbeat economy, the tourism industry is optimistic.

VietNamNet Bridge - Miss Vietnam 2006 Mai Phuong Thuy was the vedette in the fashion show by designer Hoang Hai in the city of Florence, Italy early this week.

A little girl from the central province of Thanh Hoa died of the H1N1 influenza strain known as swine flu at the Hanoi-based Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases this morning, April 23, reported the hospital’s deputy director Nguyen Hong Ha.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Over the past week, swallow storks, an extremely rare species listed in the Vietnam Red Book, have flocked to Muong Phang District, northern Dien Bien Province.

  Hue, Luang Prabang cooperate to preserve cultural heritage; Logo contest winners get awards; Japanese craftsmen reveal secrets; Exhibition features royal objects

VietNamNet Bridge – Temperatures of up to 37 degrees Celsius are taking their toll among farmers in Central Highlang Dak Nong Province.

 European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso on Monday called for deeper integration towards a future federation and policy shifts from austerity measures to growth incentives.

VietNamNet Bridge – It’s obvious that the existence of Samsung’s factory in Bac Ninh province has helped changed the face of a small province adjacent to Hanoi. But…

 The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has quashed rumours that it planned to issue new bank notes in the near future, an official has said.