VietNamNet Bridge – Mr. Le Ngoc Minh, former deputy head of the Vietnam Cinema Agency, has been prosecuted for his involvement in the loss of VND42 billion ($2 million) at the Vietnam Cinema Agency.

Massive evictions from suburban area farmland for urbanisation and industrialisation since the 1980s had forced a large proportion of farmers to seek new livelihoods without proper preparation to become urban residents,

Should your baby be fed according to a schedule or on demand? A new study suggests that demand-feeding is associated with higher IQ scores, but a casual link can not be decided so far.

VietNamNet Bridge – Many dietary supplements make false claims, including about being a panacea, but are still allowed to advertise widely, experts said.

Viet Nam's geography and weather conditions have helped it become the most suited country for do bau or aquilaria tree planting in Southeast Asia, according to Chairman of the Viet Nam Agarwood Association Tran Hop.

VietNamNet Bridge – A seminar on improving the quality of air and urban transport will be held in Hanoi on March 21.

The U.S. State Department said on Monday that Washington hoped that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) will drop its plan to launch a satellite in April.

A Syrian military source on Monday refuted as "baseless" some media reports about the arrival of Russian warships carrying military staffs by the Syrian shores, according to state-run SANA news agency.

VietNamNet Bridge – The forthcoming visit to Vietnam by Myanmar’s President Thein Sein is aimed at promoting understanding and trust between the heads of both nations and raise Vietnamese-Myanmar relations to a higher level.

VietNamNet Bridge – The annual Phan Chau Trinh Culture Foundation awards for contributions to Vietnamese studies, culture, translation research and Vietnamese studies will be presented to six winners at a ceremony in Ha Noi

 Land donated for new rural housing areas; Taxi driver suspended over suspicion of theft; Man stops sleeping, drinks 35 liters liquid a day; Police bust cross border slavery ring

Many Vietnamese banks have hired foreign chief executive officers (CEOs), believing that this is a good way to improve the corporate governance.

With a click of the mouse, Nguyen Ngoc Chau Anh, a 9th grade student in Ha Noi, breathes a sigh of relief as she makes the final touch on a presentation about can wine, a traditional drink of the M'Nong ethnic minority,

The number of Russian tourists to Viet Nam continues to increase sharply, despite the loss of one major travel agency, the now-bankrupt Lanta-Tur Voyache of Russia, Tuoi Tre (The Youth) newspaper reported yesterday.

The 8th Cambodia-Asia Economic Forum took place in Phnom Penh on March 17-18, focusing on reviewing the ASEAN achievements in the past 45 years and looking at opportunities and challenges toward the realisation . . .

Australia’s indigenous dancers perform in Vietnam; Music night in support of Hanoi child patients; Ancient tea tray of great poet found in Ha Tinh; VN joins Bangladesh Francophone week; Indian art troupe to perform in Vietnam

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Monday that it has received an invitation from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) for a visit.

VietNamNet Bridge – The 7th HCM City book fair opened on the evening of March 19 at Le Van Tam Park. The event, which is held each two years, attracts thousands of people.

VietNamNet Bridge – The sixth session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee opened in Hanoi on Mar.19, focusing on contents to improve the legislative body’s operational efficiency.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says that Russia is keen to forge closer ties with ASEAN during his talks with his Filipino counterpart Albert del Rozario, in Moscow on Mar. 13.

VietNamNet Bridge – Sara Chang, one of the sexiest and most charming violinists in the world will return to Vietnam next month, the second time since 2010.

Economists have pointed out that Vietnam has to pay a heavy price for attracting foreign direct investment (FDI). Meanwhile, it can be choosier in the issue and only select the most suitable projects for itself.

VietNamNet Bridge – More than 100 cyclists will compete in a nearly 1,800km ride for the HCM City Television Cycling Cup through 11 cities and provinces such as Quang Tri, Thua Thien-Hue, Da Nang and HCM City.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has decided to add Dong Ho folk woodcut painting to the list of cultural heritages of Vietnam, that seek UNESCO’s recognition as world cultural heritage in 2012-2016.

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