Li, who works at a State-owned company, is paying 100,000 yuan (15,870 U.S. dollars) for her 3-year-old son Jiabao to go to kindergarten this year.

VietNamNet Bridge – From the leakage at the Song Tranh 2 hydro power plant which is stirring up the public in the last couple of days, let’s review the panorama of hydro-power development in Vietnam.

Taxing issue leaves customs in a spin; Wood processors, handicraft firms in tough spot; Vietnam may remove deposit rate ceiling by July; Vietnam Q1 economic growth slows to 3-year low

VietNamNet Bridge – Pakhar, the first storm on the East Sea in 2012 was nearly 400km from the shore of Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan provinces in central Vietnam, on the evening of March 29.

At the ongoing trial of Pham Thanh Binh, former chairman of Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, the Hai Phong City People’s Procuracy recommended that Binh be sentenced to 19-20 years in prison.

VietNamNet Bridge – While many government agencies say that it is illegal to restrict immigrants, the Chairman of Da Nang city stated on March 28, that the city would continue banning immigrants in two central districts.

Vietnam and Australia should take advantage of the free trade agreement between the latter, ASEAN and New Zealand to boost bilateral economic cooperation, especially in food safety and hygiene, natural resources and energy exploitation.

VietNamNet Bridge – Officers from the capital city's taxation office have recovered VND100 billion (US$4.7million) after uncovering a series of tax frauds in the first quarter, announced the Ha Noi taxation office.

VTV will not restrict any coverage of the UEFA Euro 2012 football tournament in the print media, confirmed Do Thi Lan Huong, director of VTV’s Center of TV Advertisement and Services (TVAD).

While the government agencies announce a successful export year 2011, a lot of farm companies have fallen into heavy debts. Meanwhile, farmers have become half dead because they cannot get payment from the businesses.

VietNamNet Bridge – CNN Go has selected Hanoi as one of the Asia's 10 greatest street food cities. The list also has Penang, Seoul, Bangkok, Fukuoka, Taipei, Singapore, Manila, Phnom Penh and Xian.

Three Vietnamese tennis players will not have to compete in the qualifier round of the international tennis tournament--named Men’s Future 1, which will take place in HCM City from April 2-8, with 281 competitors from 52 countries.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam and Cambodia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the exchange of information in the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing.

The Greek parliament ratified on Wednesday a European Council decision on the establishment of a permanent European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) support mechanism to address economic challenges.

Doctors reconnect amputated hand; Vietnam attends Carnival Blois in France; HFM disease spreads across the country; Japanese retailer funds primary school

Russia has started testing the use of nuclear fuel in space rocket boosters, according to the organization developing the Skolkovo Innovation Center, Russia's "Silicon Valley".

VietNamNet Bridge – With many advantages, multi-story parking lots are expected to help solve HCM City’s serious shortage of parking space.

VietNamNet Bridge – Problems in accessing funds and leasing land have forced many Vietnamese agricultural firms into "the red". This prevents them from competing in international markets and maintaining the quality of their products.

The sixth session of the National Assembly Standing Committee closed yesterday after nine days of discussions, including debates to amend the 1992 Constitution.

More and more foreign direct investment (FDI) projects have been licensed in recent years. Some slow projects have not been seen their licensed revoked, but have received firm warnings from local authorities.

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam should have an integrated data information system to manage activities relating to the national sea and islands, said Nguyen Van Cu, head of the Viet Nam Administration of Sea and Islands

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ended three days of oral argument in a landmark case involving the Affordable Care Act, the signature healthcare overhaul of President Barack Obama.

VN's film to be shot in the Czech Republic; Thai billionaire releases second book in Vietnam; Belgian singer Manou Gallo to perform in Vietnam; Exhibition by female artists to open; Jazz diva to celebrate her 48th year in music   

VietNamNet Bridge – Evergreen rice fields, friendly people and the quiet life in UNESCO recognised Hoi An have inspired Jean Cabane to paint on traditional do (poonah) paper over the past six years.

The Vietnamese Embassy has been officially inaugurated in Athens, Greece.