Miss Auto Vietnam Contest to take place in July; Trinh Cong Son’s paintings tour Vietnam, go online; Vietnamese culture shines in France; Photo exhibition on Ha Long Bay opens in France; Twinkle-toed dancers return to TV screens    

VietNamNet Bridge – Mr. Lu Huu Thi, 101, was a member of the royal court music orchestra under the courts of Kings Khai Dinh and Bao Dai. He is now the last musician of the monarchial period in Vietnam.

U.S. President Barack Obama said Friday on campaign trail he can make the case for a second term, and voters will come to see him as the candidate best prepared to serve as president by next year's elections.

VietNamNet Bridge – Many Hanoians ignore road signs to violate traffic rules, causing traffic chaos in the capital city.

Two-thirds of developing countries are on track or close to meeting key targets for tackling extreme poverty and hunger, but more work remains to be done, the World Bank and International Monetary Fund said Friday.

Localities nationwide yesterday held the third round of consultative conferences to set the final lists of candidates running for the upcoming elections for the 13th National Assembly and 8th People's Council.

VietNamNet Bridge - Groupons or group vouchers have become popular among Vietnamese students and white-collar workers due to attractive discounts and a wide range of services and products.

Three arrested for counterfeiting diplomas; VN's cosmonaut shares experience; Motorcyclists raise over $40,000 for disadvantaged; Traffic potholes arouse public concern; Company director arrested for theft

Finance ministers and central bank governors from the world's 20 dominant economies have completed the first step to address global economic imbalances, French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde said here on Friday.

Long An claim victory in Hung Vuong volleyball cup; Vietnamese players enjoy win at China League chess match; Vietnam to host Asian women’s junior football competition

VietNamNet Bridge - Toyota Vietnam Friday afternoon officially offered its apology and released its recall plan starting next Monday on over 65,000 cars that were manufactured in Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge – The central province of Quang Nam has approved a Saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis) Natural Reserve to protect one of the world's most endangered and most elusive mammals.

Electro Rock with Silvouplay; Subscription Concert Vol.39; Oil Painting Exhibition “Black Blood” at L’Espace; Art Exhibition at Applied Arts Gallery; Art Fundraiser for Japan; Exhibition “Flow to Nothingness”

Annual inflation in the euro zone rose to 2.7 percent in March, higher than previously forecast and exceeding the 2-percent target preferred by the European Central Bank (ECB) to maintain price stability.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ca Mau headland could disappear altogether if authorities fail to prevent rock falls into the sea and soil erosion by wind and rain, environmentalists said on Wednesday.

While Vietnamese enterprises are not interested in projects on making mobile phones, foreign investors have been pouring money into projects to set up mobile phone factories in Vietnam.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No 1380/QD-BCT on March 25, revising the list of goods discouraged for import.

It is not by chance that parents say that the race for primary schools is as stiff and hot as the race for universities. The race for primary schools in the 2011-2012 academic year has entered the final sprint.

Reforms needed to stamp out corruption; Exporters urged to exploit EU, US markets; Making it easier for investors; Urbanisation pushes national real estate market to new levels; IPOs hinge on poor market conditions

Vietnam’s export turnover to Japan in March 2011 still increased sharply through February, though people thought that the earthquake and tsunami in Japan would make the country’s demand for imports decrease.