VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) has proposed the government to raise administrative fine up to VND2 billion ($100,000) on acts of individuals and organizations that cause environmental pollution.

VietNamNet Bridge – Local residents have discovered a system of tunnels inside and around the palace of Empress Nam Phuong (1914 –1963), the first and primary wife of Bao Dai, the last emperor of Vietnam.

Pursing his lips, sixteen-year-old Nguyen Huu Manh is focusing his attention on his sewing machine as he makes a wedding dress. Beside him, his teacher, 75-year-old Tran Duyen Hai, bends his back to observe and guide him

The Prime Minister has approved targets for the National Programme for Rural Water Supplies and Sanitation during the 2012-15 period.

In many cases, foreign partners, when signing cooperation agreements with Vietnamese enterprises, have a long term plan to conquer the Vietnamese market, and their ambition is bigger than just making financial investments.

Ford Motor Company is recalling 140,312 of its 2012 Ford Focus models in the United States due to a potential issue with the car's windshield wiper, U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday.

VietNamNet Bridge – Three months after the operation to cut off a huge tumor of 90kg on his leg, Nguyen Duy Hai has recovered. He left the hospital on April 9.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ao dai festival at Hue Festival 2012 showcased more than 300 designs with the theme “Lotus in painting.”

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health on April 8 began testing made-in-Vietnam type A/H5N1 vaccine on humans--the third stage, in the northern province of Vietnam.

With fresh wave of anti-austerity nationwide strikes starting in Greece on Monday, representatives of the Greek tourism industry began to count the losses during the Holy Week for Christian Orthodox Church ahead of Easter.

A historical film about national hero Nguyen Trung Truc, broadcast on HCM City Television's Channel 9, has riveted audiences in southern provinces where entertainment shows are usually the most popular programmes.

U.S stocks slipped broadly on Monday as investors were disappointed on non-farm payrolls, whose growth failed to hit 200,000 for the first time since November.

Woman gets 4 years for kidnapping baby; Vice President welcomes outstanding Laotian students; Raising nearly VND2 billion for disabled people and orphans

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has sent a dispatch to relevant departments and local authorities to implement strict measures to ensure traffic security during the coming Reunification Day on April 30 and on May Day.

VietNamNet Bridge – Tens of thousands of visitors and Hue residents on April 8 enjoyed street art performances by artists from many countries, including the first-time appearance of Australian aboriginals.

VietNamNet Bridge – Millionaire Nguyen Be Lory, an illegitimate child of late US billionaire Larry Hillblom and his mother, Nguyen Thi Be, have returned to their hometown in Binh Thuan province to visit their family after 13 years in the US.

Two three-month-old moon or Asiatic black bears have been rescued after being illegally transported in the north-central province of Thanh Hoa.

VietNamNet Bridge – Ho Chi Minh City authorities said they could reduce the city’s chronic patient overloading by up to 70 percent by 2015, with a required investment of about US$ 962 million in healthcare facilities.

The first United States- Cambodia education fair began here on Saturday, attracting hundreds of Cambodian student-visitors, according to the U.S. embassy in Phnom Penh.

VietNamNet Bridge – A set of big bells and musical stones – instruments of Hue court music (Nha Nhac) – has been restored under the assistance of the Republic of Korea (RoK).