VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Transport calculates that from now to 2030 it will need more than VND12 trillion to build its headquarters ($1 trillion or $50 million) and the offices of its departments, corporations, etc.

  Demand rises for luxury tours; Foreign tourist arrivals on the rise; Tourism Malaysia offers promotion; Nation expects more cruise ships

VietNamNet Bridge – Since its first introduction in Viet Nam during 2005, software testing has become a hot profession, but both the number and quality of testers remain inadequate,

VietNamNet Bridge – Scientists and Mekong Delta farmers all believe that the delta’s fruits are absolutely capable to reach out to the world market, thus turning Vietnam into a fruit export power.

VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi’s Vice Chair Nguyen Van Khoi on April 26 asked districts to propose more streets free from parking, besides the current 267 streets of this kind.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese and German experts gathered in Hanoi on April 26 to share experience in human resource training and waste treatment in Vietnam.

U.S. stocks rose on Thursday, with the S&P hitting 1,400, amid hopes for further stimulus steps from the Federal Reserve and better-than-expected housing data.

In principle, the recovering stock market would help businesses mobilize capital from the public more easily and cheaply. However, the current stock price upward has raised worry than joy.

Falling under suspicion of committing match-fixing in the recent game between his team, Saigon FC and Song Lam Nghe An, Vietnamese leading goalkeeper Tan Truong, has stated to be willing to cooperate with investigators to prove his innocence.

VietNamNet Bridge – Experts from the Ministry of Health say that Rickettsia virus that was found in blood of patients in Quang Ngai is only one agent that caused the bizarre skin disease.

Exhibition marks Liberation Day; Highland market session held in Hanoi; Cable car to Fansipan’s peak meets opposition

VietNamNet Bridge – Striker Pham Van Quyen of Song Lam Nghe An (SLNA) has moved to Sai Gon FC on a three month loan.

A press conference to launch Miss Sport, a long-standing beauty contest for young girls who love sport, was held on April 25 in HCMC after a five-year break.

Foreign visitor arrivals in HCMC in April are forecast to reach 275,000, taking the total in the year to date to 1.25 million, a 9% year-on-year rise, said the HCMC Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Northern and central regions are currently reeling under parching heat after temperatures climbed to record levels of 39-41 degrees Celsius, caused by a westerly hot low pressure zone, reported the National Hydro Meteorological Centre.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Public Security has requested that the Government establish a legal framework that would allow environmental police to prosecute food safety violations more effectively.

VietNamNet Bridge – Cambodian and Thai officials met on Apr. 26 in Phnom Penh to seek methods to strengthen security cooperation along the two countries' border.

Relevant agencies have researched more than 400 vehicle fires in Vietnam and concluded that these incidents were caused by different reasons, including short circuit, traffic accident, getting fires from other sources, etc.

Disbursement of foreign direct investment (FDI) hit US$3.61 billion in the first four months of this year, representing a modest decrease of 0.3 per cent against same period last year, according to Foreign Investment Agency statistics.

VietNamNet Bridge – Song Lam Nghe An were defeated 2-6 by Terrenganu of Malaysia at the Asian Football Federation Cup at Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah stadium on Wednesday.