VietNamNet Bridge – Typhoon Nalgae is moving towards central Vietnam where it is expected to bring heavy rains while in the Mekong Delta 11 people have died in flooding, the Central Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting Center said.

VietNamNet Bridge – The southernmost province of Ca Mau has become a hub for trafficking rare and endangered animals, according to Nguyen Van Dau, deputy director of U Minh Ha National Park.

VietNamNet Bridge – Embracing a green, low-carbon economy is seen as a long-term and sustainable way of dealing with resource depletion, economic uncertainty and climate change, identified as some of "the greatest challenges of our time".

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has published a report ranking Viet Nam number 81 in a development index.

KCNA, official news agency of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), issued a commentary on Tuesday rejecting any pre-conditions for resuming the stalled six-party talks.

VietNamNet Bridge – A 26-year-old woman in the southern province of Ben Tre has become an old lady after several years of taking allergic medicines.

VietNamNet Bridge – A 34-month-old child was taken to the Quang Nam Province Polyclinic’s emergency ward on October 1, with ileus.

VietNamNet Bridge - By sending text messages from cell phone, you will contribute one vote for Ha Long Bay in the selection of new seven wonders of nature.

VietNamNet Bridge – Key petroleum importers and distributors in Vietnam have affirmed that the Shell refinery explosion in Singapore will in no way affect the supply, saying that they will ensure the normal supply to the domestic market.

VietNamNet Bridge – A lot of universities have spent tens of billions of dong to purchase expensive equipment for technique majors. However, the heavy investment still cannot help them attract more students.

AVG Group now holds the V-League broadcast right for up to 20 years. Football clubs say that the 20-year contract between AVG and the Vietnam Football Federation is contrary to the Law on Sports and Physical Training.

VietNamNet Bridge – With the death of a large number of tame elephants recently concerns have risen regarding the threat of extinction in the absence of measures to safeguard the animals.

VietNamNet Bridge – Inspired by American writer Raymond Carver’s “What We Talk About When We Talk About Love” book, the exhibition of the same name introduces paintings about love by Vietnamese, French and British artists.

Canadian jazz star to light up capital; French photographer’s ‘panorama of Vietnam’ exhibition; Cedric Hanriot trio perform in HCMC, Hanoi; City hosts Hanoi Book Festival 2011; Top Japanese artists to sing in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge - In the early 19th century, six Phu Quoc ridgebacks were brought to France.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s first locally-made artillery ship TT400TP was formally unveiled last week at the wharf of Hong Ha ship-building plant or state factory Z173 in the northern city of Hai Phong,

The most heated issue mainstreamed on local media these days is undisputedly the gold price and the mechanism behind the gold fever.

The Government during the second working session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee last week gave two scenarios for Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2012 but suggested choosing the lower one at 6%.

Air Mekong has launched its weekly services between the Central Highlands city of Buon Ma Thuot and Vinh City north of central Vietnam in the run up to its celebration of the first year in operation.

Kids to get free cleft lip, palate surgery; Elevator door injures man in Ho Chi Minh City; Blue-ear pig disease recurs; Three die in construction accident in Can Tho

Vietnamese importers and exporters have always been advised to diversify the foreign currencies used in making payment. However, in fact it is not easy to do that.

Party chief urges upgrade of mass mobilization; State President works with Academy of Justice; Vietnam, Cambodia localities boost cooperation

VietNamNet Bridge – Traditional markets in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta's Can Tho City are suffering from severe degradation, finding themselves at risk of disappearing in competition with modern supermarkets.

Three scientists shared the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, announced the Nobel jury -- the Nobel Assembly at Swedish Karolinska Institute in Stokcholm on Monday.

VietNamNet Bridge – Classes began yesterday, Oct 3, for 720 first-year students at the US$100 million Eastern International University in Binh Duong Province.