Nearly one million US dollars, or over VND20 billion, would be disbursed from the state budget in a program to help software firms obtain the CMMi (capability maturity model integration) and ISO27001 certificates

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many comedic plays have aired on television in recent months, but audiences have not been satisfied with the quality of scripts and actors’ performances.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Farmers in the Tay Nguyen region are struggling to find water to irrigate their crops as a drought that hit them early this year has caused many rivers and reservoirs to dry up.

The dollar price has been fluctuating so heavily since the market re-opening after the Tet holiday. However, experts believe that this does not mean the start of the dong depreciation wave.

VietNamNet Bridge – The year’s most-anticipated poetry festival takes place at the Temple of Literature in Ha Noi this weekend, when the 11th National Poetry Day coincides as usual

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ensconced in Dong Thap Province, Lang Sen Wetland Reserve is already a destination for people who love nature and could soon become a hot-spot for couples as well.

VietNamNet Bridge – After spending a long Tet holiday at ease, people have returned to the normal life with the permanent worry about the unemployment and low pay.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Scientists from the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology's Institute of Marine Biochemistry have identified many valuable compounds in the luoc vang plant,

 Bullied children grow into adults who are at increased risk of developing anxiety disorders, depression and suicidal thoughts, according to a study led by researchers at Duke University.

VietNamNet Bridge - Hanoi seems to be more romantic with the emerging hobby of cycling and the return of bicycles on the street.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The organising board of the 2013 All England Open Badminton Championships has finalised player seeds, draw and competition schedule.

VietNamNet Bridge - To prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS, Ho Chi Minh City authorities will provide free condoms in all hotel rooms in the city.

The Dong Tam snake farm is not only the place where breeds and conserves rare snake species, but also a “hospital” that has rescued thousands of patients who were bitten by venomous snakes.

January sees better auto sales; Experts: More foreign capital to flow this year; Seafood exports down in Q1; Russia, VN eye $7b in trade; Leading developer posts falling profit

Two rare Owston’s civets born in the Newquay zoo, England, have been returned to Cuc Phuong national park as part of an international cooperation programme between the two countries.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese communities in many countries have held get-togethers and parties to welcome the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet).

Vietnam succeeds in Francophonie competition; US singer performs at World Music Sundays; Winner of US MasterChef contest arrives in Vietnam; AmCham hosts Networking Happy Hour event

The Vietnamese people’s high sensitivity to the new things, and the overly high enthusiasm of the mass media have both helped promote the US Starbucks brand in Vietnam. 

VietNamNet Bridge – The total assets of the domestic banking system expanded 2.54% in 2012, equivalent to VND 126 trillion (US$6 billion), according to the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV).

 GAVI to provide Rubella vaccine to Viet Nam; 2013 chosen as Vietnam Family Year; Local authorities to restore Ca Mau River; Forest land documents being used illegally

VietNamNet Bridge – A 300 year-old pine tree belonging to a man in Viet Tri city, Phu Tho province, has been honored as one of the world's 100 most beautiful ornamental trees.

VietNamNet Bridge – Being diagnosed to be dying, the family prepared for the funeral, but the old man suddenly woke up.

 VietNamNet Bridge - K + is negotiating with IMG to buy the television rights of the Premier League (EPL).

NASA said Wednesday that its Curiosity rover has scooped up a sample from the interior of a Martian rock and found that the powdery soil just beneath the planet's rust-colored exterior is actually a light gray color.

Students of the first course of the Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) Arsenal Football Academy JMG will represent Vietnam to attend an international tournament named Sanix Cup, held in Fukuoka, Japan from March 21 to 24.