The Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology has published a set of 36 books on Vietnamese animals and plants, providing valuable information about the potential and abundance of Vietnam’s fauna and floral resources.

At least 50 car importers have signed a complaint to be lodged to the Prime Minister and relevant ministries, expressing their protest against the Circular 20, stipulating car import regulations.

The joining of many telecom companies to the FTTx (Fiber To The x) market has created a stiff competition among service providers in terms of charges, infrastructure and service coverage.

With 39 new golf course projects which have been developed in localities, even though they are not listed in the golf course development program, the service sector which occupies big land areas tends to get excessively large.

World-famous conductor Lior Shambadal made this statement in an interview with VOV before the opening of “Bitexco Concert” at the Hanoi Opera House on May 24.  

Considering waste sources is believed to be the most important work in the environment protection. However, not much has been done in this job in order to protect key rivers from pollution.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi People's Court yesterday, May 24, sentenced two Indonesian men to 15 years in prison for theft.

VietNamNet Bridge – Pianist Pho An My will give a performance in the capital on Saturday alongside traditional singing, which is often heard at spiritual gatherings.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Sugar and Sugar Cane Association is consulting with its members on the establishment of a trade company which is hoped to help stabilize the sugar prices.

VietNamNet Bridge - More than two years after being hit by the global recession, the domestic shipping sector is still struggling, according to experts.

Grammar schools in Hanoi have expressed their worries that they cannot meet the requirements set by the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) on the areas for school yards because of the limited land fund.

Gallup's economic confidence index this week reached its highest level since mid-February, continuing along a positive trend that started in the week after the death of top terrorist Osama bin Laden earlier this month.

At least six people were killed and many others injured after a string of tornadoes and thunderstorms Tuesday hit Oklahoma and Kansas, authorities said.

VietNamNet Bridge – For older generations, the traditional nuclear family is all about married couples with at least two children living under the same roof.

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City will speed up a plan to develop river tourism in the city, focusing more on developing river tours from Bach Dang Wharf to Can Gio District, said a local tourism official.

VietNamNet Bridge – The group of people who eat wild meat is at the age of 36 to 40. Many of them are officials and well-trained people, according to a survey of the Wildlife at Risk (WAR).

VietNamNet Bridge – As many as 50 pregnant women are undergoing an abortion daily at the National Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynaecology because they had contracted rubella at the beginning of their pregnancy.

VietNamNet Bridge – Myanmar plans to export 500,000 tons of low quality rice this year. Thailand, Pakistan and India are pushing up the sale of inventory rice. All those factors have put a hard pressure on Vietnam’s rice export prices.

At least 16 people including policemen and one child were injured as an explosive-laden vehicle rammed into a police station early Wednesday morning in Pakistan's northwest city of Peshawar, reported local English TV channel Express.

VietNamNet Bridge – Increasing iodine deficiency might lead to a comeback for several serious conditions including goitre and brain damage which Viet Nam was faced with more than a decade ago, experts are warning.