Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) on March 29 issued a joint press release following Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s visit to the RoK and his participation in the second Nuclear Security Summit.

Vietnam and India have signed nine memoranda of understanding on cooperation in the application of biotechnology in agriculture, nanotechnology and ICT research and India studies and Vietnam studies.

A doyen of cai luong (reformed opera), 64-year-old Le Thuy is now focused on winning audiences back to the stage and having them enjoy the traditional art form.

All five Vietnamese members at the training course for new FIFA-certified referees provided by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in Bangkok between March 26 and 30 have failed to pass the physical strength test.

A cartoon symbolising the extinction of the rhino won top prize at the third The Thao&Van Hoa (Sports and Culture) newspaper's press caricature competition which this year focused on the environment.

A two-city tour of Viet Nam by American Mary McBride and her band will provide residents of HCM City and Hue with a rare opportunity to enjoy country music.

Vietnamese workers owed back-pay by the Malaysian company Asmana would receive a minimum salary for February and overtime pay for January, according to a VietNam News Agency correspondent in Malaysia.

VietNamNet Bridge – The palanquin processions from six surrounding hamlets to the Hung Kings Temple historical complex took place at the Hung Kings Temple in Phu Tho province on March 29.

Spain experienced its first general strike on Thursday since Mariano Rajoy won the general election on Nov. 20.

The statistics show that the interbank market had a very peaceful week on March 19-23. However, experts still can see big problems.

VietNamNet Bridge - A court in the Mekong Delta province of Long An on March 29, sentenced to life imprisonment a woman who confessed to murdering her husband, a journalist, by setting him on fire while he was sleeping.

VietNamNet Bridge - The central city of Da nang will host the final round of the Miss Vietnam 2012 pageant this August, to choose Vietnam’s representative at international beauty contests.

VietNamNet Bridge – Leaks have appeared inside tunnels of Song Tranh 2 hydro-power dam. On March 28, water spout from leaks on the ceiling, the wall and the ground of the tunnel.

VietNamNet Bridge – The most expensive bonsai trees are now displayed at the second ornamental tree exhibition of Ninh Binh province, which will open until March 31.

VietNamNet Bridge – It is highly possible that Vietnam’s top swimmer Hoang Quy Phuoc will continue his drilling course in the US, according to the General Department of Sports and Physical Training.

VietNamNet Bridge – Tran Thi Phuong Vy, 3, in the central province of Ha Tinh, has emerged as a prodigy because she can read, do sums and sing English songs though she was not taught by anyone.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese representative at an international flower arrangement contest in Thailand, Mr. To Duy Kha, won two first and two second prizes.

Joint stock companies all want to have “powerful shareholders” and tend to seek the shareholders among state owned conglomerates, which not only can provide financial support, but also can help create intangible value.

There is a kingdom of golden monkey located near people’s area – in Hai Duong province, 70 kilometers far from Hanoi.

When BiPad 9, a low cost tablet, hit the market with the attractive sale price of 1.98 million dong, Pi Vietnam also kicked off a price reduction program, so as to “bring the products closer” to popular clients.