VietNamNet Bridge – On May 28, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung received Chief of the General Staff of the Lao People’s Army, Major General Suvon Luongbunmi who is currently on a working visit to Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge – The “e-book fever” has been attacking the Vietnamese youth, both the bookworm circle and normal readers.

Japan's ex-Prime Minister Naoto Kan apologized on Monday saying that the government and its pursue for nuclear energy bore most of the responsibility for the Fukushima Crisis last year.

Dozens of provinces have pledged to join a tourism stimulus program initiated by the HCMC Tourism Association, agreeing to slash service prices so as to stir up travel demand, said a source from the association.

It’s now the busiest time for university students, especially the ones who prepare for the graduation exams. And it's the time to give present to lecturers.

The State Bank said the bad debt ratio has increased from 3.2 percent earlier this year to 3.6 percent by mid April. However, other calculations show that the bad debt ratio is 3-4 times higher than the released figure.

Cuba' s national soccer team will this week warm up for its June World Cup qualifiers with matches against Brazil' s Mogi Mirim and Ponte Preta.

Being afraid of having no chance to see Irrawaddy dolphins – which is listed at the top of endangered species by the International Union of Conservation of Nature (IUCN), we went to their major domain.

Garment exports slow down; Experts mull over banks’ bad debt problems; Agro-forestry-fishery exports reach US$11 billion; Great amount of smuggled goods found in southern hub; Central bank continues cutting interest rates

The stock market has enjoyed a long, four-month winning streak, and by the end of April had become one of this year's fastest growing markets in the world.

The labor ministry has brushed aside a rumor that the unemployment insurance fund is at risk of breaking up, ascertaining that the fund is still secured with the balance of more than VND11.6 trillion at the end of 2011.

VietNamNet Bridge – Chinese Defence Minister Liang Guanglie arrived in Phnom Penh On May 27 for a four-day official visit to strengthen ties with Cambodia and the ASEAN.

VietNamNet Bridge – A feast for the eyes and for the stomach, the European Food Festival that took place at the National Library on Saturday night left all in attendance stuffed with to the brim.

Seven private educational institutions have been illegally offering courses, affiliating themselves with foreign colleges and granting degrees without authorisation, an inspection by the Ministry of Education and Training has revealed.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is planning to raise fines for illegal mineral exploitation in a bid to curb rampant violations and reduce pollution from activities such as ore and coal mining.

The National Assembly (NA) Economic Committee wants to promote the role of the private sector as the main economic driver, while reducing the role of the State economic sector.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) is building up a list of key projects to call for foreign direct investment (FDI) in the new period of 2011-2015.

Severely disabled to get 25% train discount; Another great white shark captured off Quy Nhon; Police seize stale bull hooves; Police seize 4 armed Cambodian robbers

Hanoi hosts concert to mark Italian National Day; Ho dynasty and citadel documents displayed in Thanh Hoa; Artists honoured for contributions; Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris is step back in time

VietNamNet Bridge – Local people in Ha Tien town in the southern province of Kien Giang keep talking about the wedding of two men though the event has passed for a week.

VietNamNet Bridge – The organisation, ‘Education on Nature Vietnam’ (ENV), has announced a new website where people can identify many different kinds of species to encourage community’s to protect Vietnam’s wildlife.

VietNamNet Bridge – The third season of Vietnam’s Next Top Model contest will officially kick off with casting rounds in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi on June 7 and 17 respectively.

The Government aims to develop the country's coastal tourism sector into one of the top in the region by 2030, rivalling sea and coastal tourism in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.

VietNamNet Bridge - Tens of thousands of fans were enthusiastic with the MTV EXIT 2012 show at Hanoi’s My Dinh National Stadium on May 26. 

VietNamNet Bridge – To build powerful groups, which have globally-popular brands and prestige, Vietnam need to have well-trained high-ranking leaders of economic groups, who are capable to take their firms to the world.