VietNamNet Bridge – The summer has come in the capital city. Its streets are now beautified by blazing red flamboyant flowers.

VietNamNet Bridge – The “tra fish price fever” in the Mekong Delta has subsided. In early April, the tra fish price was at sky high levels of 28,500 dong per kilo, while it has dropped to 26,500 dong per kilo. 

VietNamNet Bridge – On May 29, in the blazing sun of the mountainous region, 24 racehorses from Bac Ha, Si Ma Cai and Muong Khuong in Lao Cai province entered the finale to seek the winner of a VND20 million ($1000) bonus.

Around 700 tons of fish, particularly bangus and tilapia, were affected due to the rumbling Taal Volcano.

VietNamNet Bridge - China’s thirst for energy is the reason Chinese ships intensified exploration activities on the East Sea, culminating in their cutting Vietnamese cables on Vietnam’s undisputed territory on May 26.

Many television shopping programs have mushroomed in recent years and they are moving upmarket to sell gold, cars and even houses, rather than selling cheap goods.

VietNamNet Bridge - The slumping stock market with plunging share prices has encouraged big shareholders including members of the board of directors to buy more stakes in their firm strongly. 

A lot of non-state schools in HCM City have announced that they will increase the tuitions for the new academic year. Meanwhile, leaders of the HCM City Education and Training Department still have not reached an agreement on the issue.

VietNamNet Bridge – The unfortunate victims of leprosy continue to be ostracised by society, leaving them with a debilitating disease and no one to turn to.

U.S. President Obama visited Joplin, Missouri Sunday to attend the memorial service, one week after the city was battered by the deadliest single tornado, according to local media.

VietNamNet Bridge – Domestic clothing companies are holding their own against famous international brands, with new brandnames catching the attention of customers.

“Vietnam Culture Month in Lorient” leaves a good impression; Dance contest picks up pace, model crashes out; HCM City set for French Music Festival; Phillip Noyce gives tips on film making in HCMC

The number of confirmed E.coli cases has risen to 11 with at least another eight persons suspected of having the intestinal infection in Denmark, according to Denmark's National Serum Institute on Sunday.

VietNamNet Bridge - Commercial banks in Ho Chi Minh City bought $US9.5 billion and sold $US9.6 billion in May, according to recent statistics from the State Bank of Vietnam’s HCMC branch.

VietNamNet Bridge – The recent quake, tsunami and nuclear incident in Japan had rung alarm bells for Viet Nam, said Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai during his working visit to Japan that ended yesterday, May 29.

VietNamNet Bridge – Of the 95 newly-elected deputies of the Hanoi People’s Council, there are 11 businesspeople.

Algerian Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia said Sunday that the killing of 40 soldiers in clashes with armed groups in the country is due to the spread of Libyan arms in the African Sahel region.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is urging the Government to fund its plan to ensure the safety of reservoirs during this year's rainy season.

VietNamNet Bridge - Economists and experts from leading foreign institutions are optimistic regarding prospects for the Vietnamese economy, saying it will resume its high growth trajectory once it stabilises.

VietNamNet Bridge – A play titled Science Theatre – An Amazing Battle will raise awareness of many health and hygiene issues among 20,000 underprivileged children in Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta and HCM City.