VietNamNet Bridge – Experts from the Ministry of Construction have confirmed that water leakage at the dam of the Song Tranh 2 hydropower plant in Quang Nam province were caused by errors in design.

VietNamNet Bridge – Strategies to protect workers against unemployment and help them find better work are being discussed by representatives of ASEAN governments and workers andorganisations of employers

Scientists and businesses involved in renewable energy are flocking to an international exhibition to learn about advanced technology in renewable energy production from around the world.

The National Assembly Standing Committee has requested the Government to comply with the ceiling amount mobilized from government bond sales to ensure the national financial security.

Exhibition on female-oriented manga opens; ‘2012 Italy – Vietnam programme’ launched; Nabokov's Lolita appears in Vietnamese translation; Movie company to continue backing short films; Overseas Vietnamese pianist wins prestigious prize in Poland

Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa on Wednesday urged embassy staff in Paris, France, to enhance alertness following explosion outside the building.

VietNamNet Bridge – The governments of the US and Vietnam signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on a Low Emission Development Strategy in Hanoi on March 21.

VietNamNet Bridge – The National Assembly‘s Standing Committee yesterday, March 21, agreed to establish a fund for the prevention of tobacco use.

Oversea Vietnamese doctor Nguyen Thanh Tung has been appointed as a member of the US President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders by US President Barack Obama.

The nuclear reactor in the Central Highlands of Da Lat City was back in operation on March 20 with 92 low-enriched uranium fuel rods (LEU), said Dr. Nguyen Nhi Dien, head of the Da Lat Nuclear Research Institute.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam National Assembly (NA) will do its best to strengthen relations between the two legislative bodies, two governments and peoples, said NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung.

VietNamNet Bridge – The organizing board of the Dancing with the Stars 2012 has apologized singer Lan Anh, after two contestants “borrowed” Lan Anh’s voice in their performance in the opening show last Sunday.

The freight increases on the international shipping market would in no way help Vietnamese shipping firms escape from the current difficulties. Vietnam has its own fleet, but the shipping fee is decided by other powers.

State President meets with outgoing Iraqi ambassador; Russian press praises VN national renewal; Japan to donate training, research equipment; Defence Minister receives EU delegation to Viet Nam

VietNamNet Bridge – While the “personal vehicle circulation fee” is still a controversy, Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang has suggested calling it as “personal vehicle restriction fee” and to raise the fee by five percent per annum.

VietNamNet Bridge – Officials and coaches who are in charged of managing sportsmen during their overseas trips always live in worry. They can only sigh with relief when their teams arrive back in Vietnam, without any incident.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam asked China to immediately and unconditionally set free the 21 Vietnamese fishermen and two fishing vessels seized on March 3, said Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman Luong Thanh Nghi on March 21.

The slow development of the software industry in Vietnam has been partially attributed to the high percentage of copyright infringement. Meanwhile, inspectors only focus on foreign software, while neglecting domestic products.

In major cities, road motor vehicles are the main culprit causing air pollution problems.

VietNamNet Bridge – An African model named Tarmar is the winner at the Top Model Worldwide 2012 in the UK. The runner-up of the Vietnam’s Next Top Model 2011--Tra My, ranks fourth.