VietNamNet Bridge – Pagodas in Hanoi and HCM City were densely crowded in the Buddhist festival of Vu Lan, August 14 (the 15th day of the seventh lunar month).

Four 1m Buddha statues which are made by sapphire and inlaid with gold and artificial diamonds attracted thousands of visitors to the Sung Duc pagoda in HCM City during the Buddhist holiday of Vu Lan on August 13.

VietNamNet Bridge – Ngoc Trinh, a 21-year-old model from Vietnam, defeated 35 contestants to become the first Miss Vietnam International in the final night in Orange County, California, USA on August 13.

Dr. Le Hoang Minh, director of the Tumor Hospital in HCM City said that a 4 member team of American experts had accepted the challenge to operate on 31-year-old Nguyen Duy Hai who is suffering from an 80 kilogram tumor growth in his right leg. 

Chinese fruits for sale at a market in HCM city: Agro-products entering Vietnam via the route of border trade are subject to neither customs procedure nor food hygiene and safety testing. Circular 13 therefore has no effect on these imports.

VietNamNet Bridge - Miss Grand Slam Asia 2009 and Goodwill Ambassador Tran Thi Huong Giang launched a global campaign to fight climate change in HCM City on August 11.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Second Annual Reconciliation Concert 2011 took place successfully on August 10, at the John Hancok – Back Bay centre in Boston, USA.

VietNamNet Bridge - Incidents and confrontations at sea pose a major challenge to peace and security in Indo-Pacific Asia.

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez on Sunday led in the primary elections against the opposition, a senior government official told to Xinhua.

Vietnam has closely coordinated with Philippine concerned agencies to solve a case relate to the arrest of 122 Vietnamese fishermen in the spirit of humanity and in line with traditional friendly relations between the two countries.

Resettled residents to get more support; Jealous Ho Chi Minh City man kills lover; Quang Ngai dam threatens 49 houses; Flash flood kills two in Lao Cai

The head of the World Bank warned here on Sunday that the global economy is entering a new and dangerous phase.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Planning and Investment on Friday announced a comprehensive inspection of State management, as well as the implementation of tourism and resort projects licensed in the period 2001-2010

A fifth people was confirmed dead Sunday and 45 others were injured after a stage collapsed at the Indiana State Fair Saturday, the Fox News reported.

VietNamNet Bridge - Domestic mobile service providers are seeking ways to expand abroad as the local phone market becomes saturated, say market watchers.

VietNamNet Bridge - Thien Duong Cave in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh, which is regarded as the world’s longest cave, is becoming a fascinating attraction for local and foreign tourists alike.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese citizens have been strongly cautioned about the spread of dengue fever, foot-and-mouth and respiratory diseases during the rainy season, which lasts from May to October in the north

In response to the riots which struck London and other English cities last week, British Prime Minister David Cameron Sunday announced a tougher approach to policing.

VietNamNet Bridge – Business activity in the famous craft village of Hoai Hao in the central province of Binh Dinh was quiet for years until most of the producers decided to purchase advanced machinery.

VietNamNet Bridge – Witches' broom disease is blighting longan crops around the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta, causing disastrous losses to farmers.

VietNamNet Bridge –Both Song Lam Nghe An and Ha Noi T&T pocketed victories in yesterday's penultimate round, setting the scene for their clash next week as the final of the V-League.

Vietnam pledges to contribute to ASEAN Economic Community; Leader stresses commitment to science, technology sector; State President receives Vientiane Mayor

VietNamNet Bridge – Veteran actor Le Hong Son passed away on Saturday at Bach Mai Hospital after suffering a stroke. He was 54.

VietNamNet Bridge – Used automobile tires are recycled by Hoa Binh villagers in Tu Nghia district, the central province of Quang Ngai, to become useful products.

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam Television (VTV) has won the broadcasting rights to the 2011-12 UEFA Champions and Europa League football tournaments in Viet Nam, according to an official VTV source.