Human rights agency operations discussed; First Vietnamese guest-workers return to RoK; Guest-workers urged to obey RoK law; Foreigner’s remains found on Con Dao

VietNamNet Bridge – An international kite competition will be held on the beach area at the Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort and Spa on May 19.

VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Hoang Thien progressed to the second round of the Men's Futures international tennis tournament after beating Chinese Zhu De-Long 2-0 in HCM City on Monday, April 16.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Health Ministry’s list of new prices for 447 health services cannot become effective on April 15 as planned, since necessary preparations required by the applicable law have yet to be completed,

Jim Yong Kim, a U.S. candidate and president of Dartmouth University, has been selected to head the World Bank, the Washington-based global lender announced the decision on Monday with little suspense.

VietNamNet Bridge – Poor public awareness about prevention of hand-foot-mouth (HFM) disease as well as lack of basic equipment and inappropriate medical care have led to an outbreak of the disease in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta.

VietNamNet Bridge – A series of big Vietnamese commercial banks have announced that they plan to issue long term international bonds.

VietNamNet Bridge – National cycling team member Le Van Duan won the third stage of the nation's most prestigious cycling tournament, the 24th HCM City Television (HTV) Cup on Monday, April 16.

VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign individuals and organisations would have the right to establish libraries in the country, under the draft law on libraries, discussed at the 7th session of the National Assembly Standing Committee yesterday, April 16.

Hanoi honours handicrafts villages, artisans; Paris hosts exhibition of Hanoi’s Old Quarter; HCM City awards television talent; Over 200,000 visitors to HCM City Tourism Fest; Exchange on Japanese literature

Several businesses and households are exploiting underground water in Ho Chi Minh City without permission from authorities, leading to a sharp drop in the level of groundwater.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam always attaches importance to strengthening the comprehensive partnership with New Zealand in all fields.

VietNamNet Bridge – A young painter has surprised art audiences in Ha Noi with an artistic outlook that is surprisingly mature for a 9 years old.

Vietnam’s top player Nguyen Tien Minh is scheduled to compete in China from April 17-22 as seed No7 at the 2012 Asian Badminton Championships.

VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung will attend the 4th Mekong-Japan Summit from April 20-21 in Tokyo.

Vespa riders will have the chance to arouse great passion for the vintage scooter with their counterparts from several Southeast Asian countries during the 2012 trans-ASEAN motor tour.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam always attaches importance to deepening cooperation with Bulgaria in every field, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said.

Vietnamese urbanites don’s use CRT TVs any more. They can afford flat screen TVs (LCD, LED screen). However, the problem is that the high grade TVs now just serve the watching of standard definition (SD) TV programs.

Norway's mass killer Anders Behring Breivik pleaded not guilty during court proceedings after the trial of the July 22 case began on Monday morning at the Oslo District Court.

VietNamNet Bridge – After spending a lot of time and exertion to learn English at general schools, students still cannot obtain four basic skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing.