The Chief of the Government Office said the government will consider the proposal for the use of entertainment firecrackers in Vietnam. However, the amendment of the relevant legal documents to pave the way for it not only depends on the Government.

 Thousands of mangroves planted in Nha Trang; Unsafe bread sends dozens to hospital; Vietnam aims to eradicate rabies by 2020; Central city sees first medical university

He has been working in Vietnam for only two summers but Masakuni Yamamoto has fallen in love with Vietnam and he wants to contribute effort to develop Vietnam’s football.

Businesses have been warned that the electricity price would be raised one or two times at least in 2013.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The process involved in adjusting the minimum wage of workers has recently been under a lot of scrutiny from policy makers, public officials and labour experts.

 The 66th Cannes Film Festival drew its curtain down on Sunday evening after 12 days' competition with French-Tunisian director Abdellatif Kechiche's "La Vie d'Adele - Chapitre 1&2" taking the prestigious Palme d'Or.

 Japanese airline All Nippon Airways Co. (ANA) on Sunday resumed Boeing 787's commercial operation since a series of battery troubles made the dreamliners grounded worldwide in January, local media reported.

 Vietnam, Japan intensify strategic partnership; Nation backs maritime links with India: PM; HCM City Party leader received Aussie, Indian guests; Vietnam, Canada boost friendship

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung requested ministries, sectors and localities not shirking from the goals of containing inflation and stabilising the macro-economy as they are decisive preconditions for realising other goals.

 President Barack Obama traveled to Oklahoma Sunday to view devastation from last week's monster tornado that killed 24 people, as the governor sought federal aid for thousands left destitute by the disaster.

The green light has turned on for Viettel,a telecom group, to jump into the pay-TV market.

VietNamNet Bridge – The first open end funds have been established in Vietnam, but they have modest capital of VND50 billion.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Due to huge tourist growth, Phu Quoc Island will need around 3,000 new hotel rooms in the next two to three years to meet the increasing demand, said a provincial official.

VietNamNet Bridge – Continuing the fifth sitting of the 13th National Assembly, deputies on Saturday examined the draft amendments to the Enterprise Law, as well as a proposal asking for NA approval of the State budget balance

 VietNamNet Bridge – Several underprivileged students in HCM City have been forced into the role of domestic help for their landlords after being provided with free or discounted accommodation.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The phenomenon of school age teens dreaming of becoming singers, models, actors ... is not too strange. However, many of them have to pursue this dream under the impacts of their parents.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Kubilai Khan dance group from France will perform its “Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright” show at the TuoiTre (Youth) Theater in Hanoi on July 6.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam needs a better monitoring and reporting system of water pollution in rural and urban areas,

 US steel producers make dumping claim; Bio-fuel system installation to be sped up; Power plant contract to be completed; Woodwork processors cut imports; Real estate body tips revival

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Five Play group of five female members will perform in Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, Hanoi, Thanh Hoa and Vinh.

 Banks with non-performing loan ratios of 3 per cent or more will have to sell the loans to the Viet Nam Asset Management Company, a new group due to officially begin operations on July 9 this year.

A daring 45-year-old engineer decided to ditch his stable job and begin selling authentic German sausages, bread and beer on the streets of HCM City. He talks with the reporter about taking risks and his love for German food.

 VietNamNet Bridge – "To people living on the mainland, freshwater has been taken for granted. However, on an island like Bach Long Vi it can be as precious as gold.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The world famous TV show looking for talented dancers will be held in Vietnam in July. The top prize is VND500 million ($25,000).

VietNamNet Bridge – Though the consumption level has been increasing rapidly, having reached 3 billion liters per annum, Vietnam still has 10 percent of output in excess.