Several performers have had to cope with near-death experiences due to cost-cutting by promoters.

‘Memories of Hue’ painting exhibition by artists Ton Nu Tuong Hoa and Nguyen Khoa Nhy will open at Tu Do Gallery, featuring 33 pieces made of silk and oil on canvas.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Museum of Ly Son Island in the central province of Quang Ngai preserves a lot of old documents and maps dated back to the 16th and 19th centuries--that prove Vietnam’s sovereignty at Hoang Sa or Paracel Islands.

Scientists at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine have used injections of antibodies to rapidly reverse the onset of Type I diabetes in mice genetically bred to develop the disease.

Report on industrial investment in Vietnam announced; Oil refinery exports biofuel to Philippines; Industrial production recovers slightly in June; State Bank to halt all gold lending; Foreign arrivals in Hanoi rise 20 percent

Low-grade rice exports face a tough road ahead.

Capital invested in the stock market has doubled that of the same period in 2011, but the amount invested on issuing shares has reduced 50%.

VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung took off from Luang Prabang airport for Hanoi on the afternoon of July 5, concluding his official friendship visit to Laos.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved sales of the first over-the-counter home testing kit for HIV Tuesday. It is estimated that about 240,000 people carrying HIV in the nation don't know their condition,

VietNamNet Bridge – A delegation of foreign military attachés to Vietnam began their two-day visit to Central Highland provinces on July 6.

VietNamNet Bridge – After a few months of be-ing up to our ears in work, we decide to break away from noisy Ha Noi. Phat Tich Pagoda, a place of peace and quiet, seems like an ideal option for a day trip.

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has released its Global Innovation Index 2012 (GII), in which Viet Nam was ranked 76th in innovation performance.

Stubborn Scottish princess Merida comes to Vietnam; Australian comedy film to be screened in Da Nang; Young jazz performers to play at Rose Garden Tower

Five law firms lose licences; Teaching Vietnamese in Thailand; Ambulance caught transporting smuggled woods;  Vice President visits outstanding martyrs’ families in Nghe An

Vietnamese billiards player Ngo Dinh Nai defeated his team mate Tran Phi Hung 100-79 in the final match of the 2012 Asian Billiards Championships’ 1-cushion event in HCM City on July 5.

While local authorities are ready to create most favorable conditions for foreign investors, they seem to “forget” small ones, which experts believe, would restrict the impacts of foreign direct investment (FDI) on the national economy.

VietNamNet Bridge – Hoi An City will host the annual Hoi An-Japan Cultural Exchange on August 24-26, the local culture and sport centre said yesterday.

VietNamNet Bridge – Police in several northern provinces have busted a large-scale drug-trafficking ring between Vietnam, Laos and China, arresting 18 traffickers and seizing a large quantity of drugs, cars and money, along with a handgun.

Vung Tau tour operators lament ban; Cham folk arts attracts visitors; Hoi An prison site yields relics; Malaysia promotes tourism dinner

VietNamNet Bridge – For the first time since assuming the presidency in 2008, Cuban President Raul Castro Ruz will pay a four-day visit to Vietnam, starting from July 7, at the invitation of Vietnamese leaders.