VietNamNet Bridge – A book of Vietnamese King Thieu Tri, which is made of silver and gilded with gold, was brought from France to Vietnam by an antique collector Cao Xuan Truong last year.

VietNamNet Bridge – The common local saying "on the waves of March, old women go out to sea", means the sea is often calm in March, making it perfect to venture out to fish, or simply for pleasure.

VietNamNet Bridge - Sex education is not a new topic but it is always a controversial issue. VietNamNet Bridge would like to introduce the below article by Ha Van Thinh.

Vietnam is losing ground in the race to lure foreign investment with regional rivals stealing some of the country’s thunder.

A compound in citrus fruits may reduce women's stroke risk, according to a research reported Thursday in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.

France continues to be an important partner in the organisation of this year’s Hue festival, which starts in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on April 7 and runs for a week, an official has said.

Researchers in Canada and the United States have revealed a dirty little secret behind beauty. Some international brands of cosmetics contain toxic heavy metals, Britain's Daily Mail reported yesterday, Feb 23.

IT attractive to foreign investors; AirAsia, ACE Vietnam offer insurance to passengers; Time to run out for SOE shakeup; Ministry urges inspection of fruit exported to Europe; Agriculture ministry seeks to assist salt sector

With rising export value expected at US$9 billion in February, Viet Nam's trade balance is likely to fall into deficit, according to the General Statistics Office.

The bond market has witnessed positive developments since the beginning of the year, with most bond auctions on the Ha Noi Stock Exchange seeing a high success rate, especially for short-term bonds.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has asked the Ministry of Transport to submit to the National Assembly Standing Committee--a report on the levy of transport fees on personal vehicles and cars entering the inner cities during rush hours.   

VietNamNet Bridge – The authorities of Hai Phong city on February 23 released decisions of dismissal of the chair and vice chair of Tien Lang district for their involvement in the land revocation case.

VietNamNet Bridge – After the representative of Nigerian striker Joseph Nwafor threatened to lodge a complaint against Binh Duong FC to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), the FC had to pay $18,000 to this striker.

VietNamNet Bridge – The People’s Council of the central city of Da Nang has recently approved a resolution that hinders immigrants into the city.

G20 finance ministers and central bank governors will discuss how to strengthen the support mechanisms of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) against the eurozone debt crisis at a meeting here this weekend.

Korean stars to perform in Vietnam; Historic citadel found in Quang Ninh province; VTV launches team singing reality show; Publisher sues two schools for copyright infringement; Model defends photo-shoot ‘slur’ on K’Ho ethnic culture   

VietNamNet Bridge – Many employees of State-owned firms in Ha Noi have started online businesses to earn extra money to supplement their monthly wages in order to improve their life amid skyrocketing price hikes.

Automaker Honda is recalling 45, 747 Odyssey minivans because the rear doors can fall on people unexpectedly, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Wednesday.

A lot of commercial banks have announced preferential lending programs, under which borrowers can access capital with low interest rates. However, businesses say the announced low interest rates remain inaccessible.

Japanese jazz pianist Yamashita Yosuke will greet Vietnamese audiences at a concert at the Hanoi Opera House on Feb. 25-26.

The 61.9-km Trung Luong Expressway linking HCM City with Tien Giang Province to the east will begin collecting toll tomorrow.

VietNamNet Bridge – Ho Chi Minh City Transport Department said the overhauling of parking lots in the city needs to be done in phases, while concerned agencies in Hanoi have asked the municipal authority to issue a list of streets

Ha Noi Police have suspended construction work on the Mulberry Lane building in the Mo Lao residential area of Ha Dong District, to investigate reasons for an accident, which left one worker dead and four others injured on Tuesday.

VietNamNet Bridge – A recent plan to enlarge two ancient bridges in Hue to ease traffic congestion has been met with opposition from local experts who believe the solution could destroy the heritage.

Actress Jennifer Aniston, best known for her portrayal of Rachel Green in "Friends," became the first member of the hit NBC sitcom to be immortalized on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at a ceremony held Wednesday.