Screening of Short Cartoons; Exhibition “The Children’s Drawings”; Film Screening in Jun at IDECAF; Official CAMA 6 After Party; Gala Italiano Concert; Puobelle International; Guitar Recital with Thibault Cauvin

The final round of the 2012 Sao Mai – Diem Hen (Morning Star – Rendezvous) national singing competition will be held in the central city of Hue from June 9- August 11.

This year’s winner of Vietnam Idol will bring home a cash prize of VND600 million instead of VND400 million as in previous years with their music video being shown on MTV Vietnam as well as the channel featuring their image for 12 months.

Show raises funds for disadvantaged children in Ha Noi; American writers to visit Vietnam; Da Nang to host beauty contest; Cinematheque presents ‘Project Black'

S Korea offers aid to help AO victims; Former cops indicted for pocketing $65,700; Two lose appeal against sedition; Former bank vice chief get 15 years for corruption

The supporting industries in Vietnam have not made any considerable progress over the last tens of years, since the day it realized the importance of the supporting industries and vowed to develop them.

VietNamNet Bridge – The capital's Transport Association proposed restricting the speed of passenger coaches travelling at night to avoid severe traffic accidents, which have occurred regularly during recent days.

Methanol, a low-quality additive in petroleum, has been found to be one of the main causes of hundreds of automobile fires over the past two years.

In recent years, several Vietnamese movies have been set in Thailand, Hong Kong, Korea or America and brought a change of scenery for local audiences.

VietNamNet Bridge – The authorities of the southern province of An Giang on May 28 declared a state of emergency over a landslide along the Hau River in Long Xuyen city.

VietNamNet Bridge – Ten projects of contemporary art and cultural performances will get financial support from the Danish Vietnamese Cultural Development and Exchange Fund (CDEF).

VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has ordered the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to inspect and report on deforestation causing damage to a local upstream area in southern Dong Nai Province.

Cashew farmers switch to rubber; Study considers express trains in Delta; Gov't bonds fail to sell; BIDV plans to go public; Salt stockpiles reach 136,000 tonnes in May; HCMC ekes out ways to rescue businesses

Vietnam Coal and Minerals (Vinacomin) beat Ho Chi Minh City by a single goal in the decisive game on Monday to claim the top position at the 2012 National Women’s Football Championships.

German businesses are expecting a bright future and a stronger growth despite lingering shadows of the eurozone debt crisis, a closely watched survey showed Wednesday.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s experiences in socio-economic development will be shared at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on East Asia 2012 which is taking place in Bangkok from May 31 to June 1.

Top seeds cruise to next round of national volleyball tournament; Thanh Hoa's Teferra fined VND20 million, suspended; Ha Noi 2 draw 2-2 with Thai Nguyen Iron and Steal

In cinema terms, Vietnam is the superstar of Southeast Asia. Endless war movies and the odd love film have beamed images of its beautiful scenery and jungle vistas to television screens and cinemas across the globe.

Opening a series of activities to welcome the world cultural heritage recognition for the Ho Dynasty, Thanh Hoa  Museum has put about 500 items relating to the Ho Dynasty Citadel, Ho Quy Ly and the Ho Dynasty on display.

VietNamNet Bridge – Senior cai luong singer, People’s Artist Kim Cuong, 75, will organize three shows on August 6-8 at the HCM City Opera House, which will have the participation of many famous singers in HCM City.

Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang told VietNamNet in an interview on May 30 that he appointed Duong Chi Dung, who is being hunted, as the chief of the Vietnam Maritime Administration to save Vinalines.

After the local authorities penalized two men in Ha Tien for holding a same-sex wedding, ICS, an organization on the interest of homosexuals, has stated that it was legal when the two men organized their wedding party without marriage registration.

Greece should be given more time to restructuring its economy and stay inside the eurozone, a leading European think-tank said on Wednesday.

VietNamNet Bridge – According to the Ministry of Education and Training’s statistics, the northern port city of Quang Ninh is at the top for the number of students involved in violence, followed by the southern province of Tay Ninh.

VietNamNet Bridge – Before the EURO 2012 starts, Vietnamese football fans will have a chance to see the best player of the British Premier League 2012, Vincent Kompany, on June 7-9.