VietNamNet Bridge - 36 years living on Sai Gon River, Mr. Ba Chuc has become the archenemy of Death by saving 200 people.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Baked bananas, bread with grilled pork, nem cua be, bun rieu cua ... are among the Vietnamese cuisines that are world well-known.

Each 1% increase in the number of copyrighted software will generate an extra US$50 million for Vietnam, says a research project conducted by the Software Alliance in collaboration with the U.S.-based business school INSEAD.

 Vietnam’s inflation beats all regional nations; SOEs reform is too slow; Farmers shy away from shrimp farming despite good price; Firm hand on asset tiller buoys market; State Audit reports on SBV performance in 2011

 VietNamNet Bridge – Against the hustle and bustle of city traffic, a young boy is quietly putting up a large poster on an empty wall next to a restaurant.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government purchased one million tonnes of winter-spring rice from February 20 to May 20 for temporary stockpiling in the Mekong Delta.

 Newspaper receives award for contribution to journalism; Appeal trial held for eight defendants; Ministry to get tougher on immunisation malpractice; Swimming lessons protect children

  Theatres around Hanoi and HCM City are staging new plays aimed at entertaining young audiences during the summer holiday and on International Children's Day on June 1.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many traditional markets in Viet Nam are housed in downgraded conditions that failed to ensure food hygiene.

VietNamNet Bridge – Experts say they are not quite sure about the feasibility of the Nhon Hoi oil refinery when asked about the prospect of the project.

VietNamNet Bridge – A popular children concert called ‘Tuoi Than Tien’ (Childhood-a fairy age) will return this summer and is expected to lure a large number of children after a long gap.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The city has confiscated tonnes of dead pigs that have been transported with no quarantine certificates, HCM City veterinary officials have said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prof. Dr. Tran Lam Bien said that after renovation, many relics were changed up to 70 percent. The restoration of relics like repairing houses is unacceptable.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Based on travelers’ choice, the popular tourist site Trip Advisor has released a list of 25 Asian cities that are most favored by tourists in 2013. Vietnam has up to four cities in the list.

Vietnam has announced it has succeeded in manufacturing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) which would be put into both civil and military services. The country is also seeking foreign supply sources.

From June 7, foreign invested enterprises would lose the right to collect coffee directly from farmers. It’s clear that by laying down the policy, the state aims to protect domestic companies. However, the policy may harm farmers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hon Viet (Soul of Vietnam) variety show which is held twice a month at the HCMC Opera House is gaining in popularity.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Huynh Thuy Le is an ancient house, a tourist attraction in the Mekong Delta Province of Dong Thap.

 The adult obesity rates in Australia continue their climb, rising from 24.4 percent of Australians to 28.1 percent over the fours years to 2012, a latest report from the Council of Australian Governments Reform Council showed Friday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Even as the demand for surrogate births is increasing the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Justice remain undecided on whether to allow such births under the law.

 The Government has launched a crackdown on illegal drugs which will take place throughout June.

Many gibbons, langurs, loris in the deep jungle have been hunted, bred in captivity to entertain people. Others have been killed to turn into the special dishes served at the parties of the rich.

Vocational schools now cannot attract learners because of the unreasonable curriculums which make graduates unemployed. However, the problem would be settled in the near future.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Several Vietnamese artists have lost their good relationship with their colleagues as a result of arguments on game shows.  

Ninety percent of the source of income of the Quang Ngai province comes from the Dung Quat Economic Zone which is comprised of an oil refinery. This explains why many other localities in the central region dream of having such refineries.