VietNamNet Bridge – The increasing frequency of food poisoning incidents at industrial zones in HCM City over the last several months has prompted immediate preventative inspections at small food processing facilities.

VietNamNet Bridge - “The profit margin in the first half of the year was measly 5 percent, while the inflation in the first half soared to nearly 14 percent. I suffer heavy losses,” says director of a Ho Chi Minh City-based textile enterprise. 

VietNamNet Bridge – This morning, August 2, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung nominated four Deputy Prime Ministers and 22 ministers to the National Assembly (NA) for approval.

VietNamNet Bridge – Many families got exhausted, faced lawsuits, etc. because they had blind confidence in telepaths.

Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced Monday that at least 14 prefectural governments in north and east Japan will conduct tests to determine whether locally grown rice has been contaminated

To develop power, Vietnam needs to have huge capital, while it is seriously lacking capital. Meanwhile, current low electricity prices cannot attract foreign investors. Therefore, failing to fulfill the development strategy proves to be unavoidable.

VietNamNet Bridge – Until recently, life was not too difficult for residents of Suoi Cam Hamlet.

VietNamNet Bridge – Four top men's and women's volleyball teams are set to compete at the Four-Star Volleyball tournament-PV Cup in central Quang Binh Province over the weekend.

VietNamNet Bridge – A Vietnamese defence ministry delegation led by Deputy Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh paid a working visit to the Ku Len War Invalids Centre 317 in Siem Reap province of Cambodia from July 30-31.

The death toll in the train collision Sunday evening in the eastern Indian state West Bengal has risen to three while 50 others were injured, said railway officials on Monday.

Hanoi museum to display thousand-year-old jades; Hanoi store puts live models in window; HCMC opens free 3D cinema for children; Macbeth Opera to be performed in Vietnam; Exhibition spotlights agriculture and nature in mountainous regions    

VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Tennis Federation (VTF) has a five-year programme to develop the sport in the near future.

Solar-powered spacecraft Juno will be launched for a five-year journey to Jupiter for research, according to NASA reports on Sunday. Its trip to Jupiter, set to begin on August 5 when the launch window opens at 11:34 am (1534 GMT)

Viet Nam ranked second at world taekwondo event;  Da Nang defend U-17 football crown; Lam nominated as football federation referee chief

The Ministry of Education and Training may allow universities to enroll excellent students under the “direct entry” mechanism, i.e national excellent students can enroll in universities without having to take the university entrance exams.

VietNamNet Bridge – Mobile network operators have got 200 million mobile phone subscribers already, but they still want to extend the numerals of subscriber numbers.

VietNamNet Bridge – The southern province of Kien Giang plans to allocate 130 hectares to a resort with casino on Phu Quoc Island. However, investors must have at least $4 billion of capital.

A number of 25 persons were found dead on an immigration boat carrying some 300 people from North Africa to Italy, according to local media report on Monday.

VietNamNet Bridge – If agriculture is the mirror reflecting the society, the Mekong Delta will be reflected as a sluggish and injured region.

Japan firms eye investment via public-private partnership; Tra fish exports worth $828m in first half; Vietnam’s inflation highest in Asia; Investing over US$100 billion in electricity; Sugar craving a headache; ‘Buy local' campaign makes inroads  

U.S. researchers have discovered a genetic mutation unique to African Americans that links to heighten their asthma risk, according to reports published on Sunday in the journal Nature Genetics.

VietNamNet Bridge – Falko Goetz has won the trust of Vietnamese fans after the impressive victory (2-1) vs Qatar. Only two months ago, he was almost rejected from the list of final candidates for the coach post of the national football squad.

The Foreign-invested Enterprises’ Association has lodged a complaint to the government, saying that the newly issued Decree 46 contains the provision that imposes unreasonable conditions on recruitment and work permit extension for foreign workers.

According to PM Nguyen Tan Dung, the central mission of the government in the 2011-2016 term is making a breakthrough in three week points to create favorable conditions for restructuring the economy and changing the growth model.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index retreated the third day to near 400 points on August 1 as investors still hesitated.