VietNamNet Bridge – Ethnic minority people in Bac Ha plateau in the northern province of Lao Cai have begun to reap Tam Hoa plums, a specialty fruit of Lao Cai.

In a recent market report, property services firm CBRE Vietnam highlights the pain being felt in the economy, especially by real-estate developers and investors, as the central bank tries to combat inflation by limiting non-productive loans.

VietNamNet Bridge - At least 27 people were reported dead or missing while hundreds were injured after tropical storm Haima hit the Red River Delta in Vietnam on June 24.

VietNamNet Bridge – Ten doctors of the HCM City Tumor Hospital last week visited Nguyen Duy Hai, the man with a huge tumor on his leg, and make a test for him. Doctors said that the tumor is a hereditary disease.

In Vietnam, the students, who follow distance learning courses, still have to come to classes. It is because of the lack of school materials.

For the first time in Vietnam, a Vietnamese American-styled retailer--Wonderbuy, has filed for bankruptcy. The story of Wonderbuy should be seen as a good lesson for home appliance retailers.

VietNamNet Bridge – Truong Thanh Hang will have the nation's hopes on her shoulders at the upcoming Asian Athletics Championships.

This summer's another widely anticipated sequel to a major box office tentpole debuted this weekend in North America theaters, with "Cars 2" being projected to gross 68 million U.S. dollars,

VietNamNet Bridge – Although beach and islands tourism has for long been a key component of Vietnam’s non-smoke industry, analysts say the country can further exploit the potential of this tourism segment.

VietNamNet Bridge – Since the expenses on running offices have been increasing sharply in the context of high inflation, many businesses now think of using virtual office services.

Former Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova defeated China's Peng Shuai 6-4, 6-2 to reach the women's singles quarterfinals at the 125th Wimbledon Championships on Monday.

Vietnam's export value in June was estimated to hit US$7.8 billion, lifting the total export value in the first half of this year to more than $42.33 billion, a rise of 30.3 per cent over the same period a year earlier.

VietNamNet Bridge – Culturist Tran Ngoc Them, said that the master of the sea must be the people. The army is just a part of them. If the army is capable to keep the sea but the people are incapable to explore the sea, Vietnam cannot master it.

VietNamNet Bridge – The capital city’s suburban villages are now as beautiful as paintings in the harvest season.

VietNamNet Bridge - Summer is the holiday season as well as the season to worship and pray to Buddha.

VietNamNet Bridge – A music centre has been set up in Ha Noi to teach appreciation to audiences and get more people involved in the art.

Deforestation for the construction of hydropower plants is causing erosion and depression of the surface soil, reducing the ability for water absorption of the soil as well as changing the ecological environment forever.

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City will spend VND17.58 trillion (US$837 million) under a programme to build new rural areas in its five outlying districts by 2020, the steering committee set up for it has said.

Chris Brown was the biggest winner at Sunday night's 2011 BET Awards ceremony, as the pop singer took home four awards including best male R&B artist and the viewers' choice prize.

Lulz Security, a prolific hacker group, claimed it has ceased cyber-attack into the websites of governments and corporations.

VietNamNet Bridge – The stock prices have been decreasing for a long time and there has been no sign of recovery. A lot of big securities investors have seen their assets all gone and have to go to mental hospital due to psychological crisis.

 Garment workers treated for food poisoning; 9-day-old boy abandoned to nun on bus; Ha Noi to apply new fees for vehicle parking; Dak Lak cops indicted for deadly torture

The Irish government is aiming to increase internet literacy among older people with the launch of a 1.6 million euro training program, according to a cabinet minister on Monday.

VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ho Xuan Son has affirmed Viet Nam's stance on the East Sea, stressing that the nation advocated maintaining peace and stability in the area.

VietNamNet Bridge - Global economic instability and high inflation could put a serious dent in Vietnam’s growth plans this year.