VietNamNet Bridge – Some 97 per cent of Viet Nam's 30,000 slaughterhouses were operating without the necessary paperwork and in residential areas rather than abattoirs, the Department of Animal Health reported yesterday, May 17.

VietNamNet Bridge – Two ancient nghien (Burretiodendron hsienmu) trees in the northern province of Cao Bang have been recognised as national heritage by the Viet Nam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment.

Vietnam will host the third International Documentary Film Festival during June 8-14 in the capital Hanoi and southern Ho Chi Minh City.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam and Turkey need to step up efforts to boost bilateral ties as there is great potential for co-operation in economics, education and training, science and technology between the two countries.

VietNamNet Bridge – Le Van Duan of the Domesco Dong Thap team crossed the finishing line for an easy win over his rivals in stage three of the Return to the Roots race yesterday, May 17.

VietNamNet Bridge – Two musical works by composers Richard Wagner and Modest Mussorgsky will make their Vietnamese debut at the Ha Noi Opera House on Monday.

Authorities demolish exceeded construction; Hypertension affecting many Vietnamese; Ministry explains higher car value for state offices; First heart transplant patient discharged from Hue hospital       

VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Duc Canh, the former national assistant coach, has been appointed to manage Vissai Ninh Binh following Nguyen Van Sy dismissal after his team's 0-4 loss to SHB Da Nang on Sunday.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vesak Day, which fell on May 16, 2011, was celebrated throughout the country by Buddhists with various activities and events.

There has been no sign showing that the stock market would get better in the time to come, while securities companies are believed to continue incurring heavy losses in the second quarter of the year.  

VietNamNet Bridge – Golfer Jang An-soo from South Korea took the men's title at the Movenpick Charity Golf Tournament 2011 at Song Be Golf Resort in Binh Duong Province over the weekend.

U.S. State Secretary Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday that she and visiting European Union High Representative for foreign policy Catherine Ashton discussed more possible sanctions against Syria.

The Ballroom Dance Company from the Brigham Young University, a leading art troupe from the US, made a strong impression on Hanoian audiences through its performance on May 14, at the Bao Son Paradise Park

Swimmer Hoang Quy Phuoc finished the men’s 100m butterfly with a time of 53.65 seconds at the Malaysia Open Swimming Tournament, exceeding the criterion to participate in the 2012 Olympics in London.

British Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday began a four-day state visit to Ireland, becoming the first British monarch to set foot in the republic.

VietNamNet Bridge – Through flute sounds, young girls coming to the love market can realize boy’s love for them. However, the Sapa love market is losing its identity because many people come here not to seek love but money.

Farmers profit from agro exports; Coffee exporters must unite; Dragon fruit co-op on the verge of disintegration; Over-production drives down steel prices; New law on deposit insurance possible  

The decision to keep stricter control over the ships serving travelers at Ha Long Bay has made ships’ owners suffer: they have been prohibited to leave stations.  

Google plans to sell its first bond offering on Monday, a planned 3-billion-U.S.-dollar sale to pay back short-term borrowings, U.S. media reported.

Egypt's Assistant Justice Minister for Illicit Gains Authority (IGA) Assem el-Gohari on Tuesday ordered the release of Suzanne Thabet, wife of former president Hosni Mubarak, official MENA news agency said.

VietNamNet Bridge - Software piracy in Vietnam remains prevalent, and is specially high among individuals’ computers although the rate looks a bit lower among corporate users, speakers said at a press briefing in HCM City yesterday. 

Contrary to all predictions, banks’ finance reports still show satisfactory business results for the first quarter of 2011.

Though FPT, the Corporation for Financing and Promoting Technology, has decided to give up the deal of purchasing EVN Telecom’s stakes, it still cherishes the hope of jumping into the telecom sector.

VietNamNet Bridge – Members of VNPhoto have introduced a photo book entitled “Saigon is Beautiful”, with selected pictures of Saigon.

Lior Shambadal to wield baton in Hanoi; ASEAN traditional music festival promotes understanding; Vietnam to host Int’l Documentary Film Festival 2011; Family movie days at BHD