Relevant agencies are investigating violations of the Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group (Vinashin), said Party Secretary General and National Assembly Chairman, Nguyen Phu Trong, at the National Assembly Standing Committee on April 25.

VietNamNet Bridge – With the theme “Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa: Civilized and Hospitality”, the Nha Trang Sea Festival 2011, will take place from June 11-15 in Nha Trang City. The festival will have one day event for Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago.

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said on Monday that Italy was ready "to intensify its military action" in Libya by taking part in the NATO air raids against Muammar Gaddafi's military sites.

VietNamNet Bridge – Big Toe and Milky Way hip hop troupes made the audiences crazy at the hip hop show to welcome the R16 International Hip-hop Tournament in Vietnam on April 23, in Hanoi.

Vietnam, Russia urged to enhance cooperation; HCM City leader welcomes visit by Vatican envoy; VN, Poland deepen co-operation; VN, Serbia boost ties

Vinacomin to explore bauxite in Cambodia; Trade fair in capital promotes Thai products; HSBC chooses Viet Nam to launch receivables solution; Damco opens multipurpose logistics centre; Banks to be banned from mobilizing and lending gold 

Vietnam has formally called on Laos to halt the proposed Xayaburi hydropower project for 10 years to assess its impact on the Mekong River and lives of people living along it, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Pham Khoi Nguyen said.

No additive found in Vietnam can turn pork into beef; Construction official in the dock for $24,000 bribe; Downpours may hit South again this week; Vietnam extends stay for foreign NGO  

Legendary documentary filmmaker dies; Vietnam art exhibition aims to help Japan; ‘Reading for tomorrow’ festival captivates young people; Vietnam wins silvers at 27th Spring Friendship Art Festival  

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is expected to mark the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster on Tuesday after he visited the site of the former nuclear plant, calling for efforts 

VietNamNet Bridge – A rubella outbreak among school children in 11 districts of northern-most Ha Giang Province has showed signs of abating, a doctor said.

VietNamNet Bridge – Young cyclist Nguyen Quoc Dung won the fifth stage of the nation's most prestigious cycling tournament, the HCM City Television (HTV) Cup to grab the yellow jersey yesterday, April 25.

VietNamNet Bridge – The first phase of a US$400 million hi-tech medical project in HCM City's Binh Tan District was slated for completion in 2010 or 2011 but only a fraction of the mega-project has been finished.

Linh and Ngoc win national archery championships; Hosts Phong Phu Ha Nam defeated by Trang An HN; Viet Nam face Indonesia at Asian Club tournament

VietNamNet Bridge - Tran Le XuanTran Le Xuan, wife of Ngo Dinh Nhu, consultant and brother of Ngo Dinh Diem, who ruled South Vietnam from 1955 to 1963, has passed away at 87 in Rome, the BBC reported.

VietNamNet Bridge – Local movie buffs will be able to enjoy nine Hollywood blockbusters this summer, either a week ahead or at the same time as their international release.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Finance has given thumbs-up to raise ceiling prices for airfares on domestic routes, effective from April 27.

The bombing by NATO warplanes on the residence of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is not an assassination attempt, White House spokesman Jay Carney said on Monday.

VietNamNet Bridge – After the Mekong River Council (MRC) decided to further consider the Xayaburi - Laos controversial hydro-electric project; scientists and environmental organizations in Southeast Asia have called for Laos to give up this project.