VietNamNet Bridge – Chinese Defence Minister Liang Guanglie arrived in Phnom Penh On May 27 for a four-day official visit to strengthen ties with Cambodia and the ASEAN.

VietNamNet Bridge – A feast for the eyes and for the stomach, the European Food Festival that took place at the National Library on Saturday night left all in attendance stuffed with to the brim.

Seven private educational institutions have been illegally offering courses, affiliating themselves with foreign colleges and granting degrees without authorisation, an inspection by the Ministry of Education and Training has revealed.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is planning to raise fines for illegal mineral exploitation in a bid to curb rampant violations and reduce pollution from activities such as ore and coal mining.

The National Assembly (NA) Economic Committee wants to promote the role of the private sector as the main economic driver, while reducing the role of the State economic sector.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) is building up a list of key projects to call for foreign direct investment (FDI) in the new period of 2011-2015.

Severely disabled to get 25% train discount; Another great white shark captured off Quy Nhon; Police seize stale bull hooves; Police seize 4 armed Cambodian robbers

Hanoi hosts concert to mark Italian National Day; Ho dynasty and citadel documents displayed in Thanh Hoa; Artists honoured for contributions; Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris is step back in time

VietNamNet Bridge – Local people in Ha Tien town in the southern province of Kien Giang keep talking about the wedding of two men though the event has passed for a week.

VietNamNet Bridge – The organisation, ‘Education on Nature Vietnam’ (ENV), has announced a new website where people can identify many different kinds of species to encourage community’s to protect Vietnam’s wildlife.

VietNamNet Bridge – The third season of Vietnam’s Next Top Model contest will officially kick off with casting rounds in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi on June 7 and 17 respectively.

The Government aims to develop the country's coastal tourism sector into one of the top in the region by 2030, rivalling sea and coastal tourism in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.

VietNamNet Bridge - Tens of thousands of fans were enthusiastic with the MTV EXIT 2012 show at Hanoi’s My Dinh National Stadium on May 26. 

VietNamNet Bridge – To build powerful groups, which have globally-popular brands and prestige, Vietnam need to have well-trained high-ranking leaders of economic groups, who are capable to take their firms to the world.

VietNamNet Bridge – Tens of families in Nui Ngang hamlet in Ba To district of the central province of Quang Ngai were very worried because many wells in the hamlet smelled like insecticide.

In 2011, the government vowed to curb the inflation rate. In early 2012, people sighed with relief when hearing about the low inflation rate. However, the repeated slow consumer price index (CPI) increases have raised worries instead of joys.

VietNamNet Bridge – The government’s principle in handling the case of Vinalines is to strictly penalize the wrongdoings of those involved as per Vietnamese law,

VietNamNet Bridge – The authorities of Da Lat city have decided to destroy tunnels built by illegal tin exploiters in the Valley of Love by explosive.

It is a must for Vietnam to persist in trying to achieve the socio-economic targets set for this year, including curbing inflation, stabilizing the macro-econnomy, maintaining an appropriate growth rate, and ensuring social welfare.

Seventy original sculptures and paintings by artist Nguyen Nhu Y, long known as "Crazy Y" among Ha Noi artists, are now on display at the Viet Art Centre in the capital city, in an exhibition organised by his friends