VietNamNet Bridge – Though Vietnam is a big pepper exporter in the world, it still cannot dominate the world market. Compared to the export prices of other countries around the world, Vietnam’s pepper export price remains very low.

VietNamNet Bridge - The ancient town of Hoi An has made it to the list of 10 best cities for tourism by UK’s Wanderlust travel magazine. 

VietNamNet Bridge – After several hours trapped in a net, the legendary turtle in Hoan Kiem Lake slipped from the net and swam away at around 1 pm, March 8, to  the disappointment of thousands of witnesses.

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in Vietnam on March 7 launched its Earth Hour 2011 campaign, with a lovely ambassador – singer Van Mai Huong.  

Tran Dinh Hieu, the son of a working couple in the southern province of Dong Nai can read every word and numbers up to millions, even abbreviations and Roman numbers though he has never been to school.  

VietNamNet Bridge - As many as 8,476 Vietnamese guest workers escaping from political chaos in Libya had returned home by the end of March 8, said an official in charge of labor management.

Seeing Hanoi’s constituents before the last session of the 12th National Assembly (NA), Party Secretary General and NA Chairman  Nguyen Phu Trong said that the number of chairs of provinces in the NA has reduced in recent terms.

An Australia report on Monday showed that the cycle of chronic homelessness is strongly linked to severe childhood abuse and neglect.

VietNamNet Bridge – Many people hurried to return home or visit their girlfriends or go out on the International Day for Women (March 8), causing traffic on many streets in Hanoi.

VietNamNet Bridge – British coach Simon McMenemy on March 8 evening signed a two-year contract with Dong Tam Long An football squad.

Vincom says 2010 net profit leaps 121 pct; Hong Kong firm to build beverage-can plant; Catfish shortage causes processing plants to shut; US cuts anti-dumping tariff on Vietnam shrimps; Agency urges closer eye on foreign projects

Warner Bros. Television on Monday officially fired troubled actor Charlie Sheen from the hit CBS sitcom "Two and a Half Men," after the production was placed on hiatus in the wake of the actor's hospitalization,

VietNamNet Bridge – While the number of trade fairs is increasing, the interest of businesses in trade fairs is decreasing. Businesses now refuse to attend many trade fairs, simply because the trade fairs do not bring the desired effects.  

A 20-year-old girl is still alive though she has not eaten for three years. The girl has not had a bath for two years.  

Honour for 100 businesswomen; $4mil to be invested in waste disposal; Innovation Day top prize will double to $30,000; Swine flu claims one life in HCM City; Large car park to ease Ha Noi problem

Thirty-seven choirs from eight countries will participate in the first international chorus festival in Vietnam, which will be held in the ancient town of Hoi An on March 16-20.

The ancient turtle at Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Lake is anticipated to be brought ashore for treatment this weekend and the treatment may take two years, said Hanoi Department of Science and Technology’s chief Le Xuan Rao on March 7.

VietNamNet Bridge – On March 4, the first day of receiving applications from self-nominated candidates to the next National Assembly (NA) election (March 4), application forms were granted to eight people in HCM City and four in Hanoi.  

The special music show to commemorate the 10th anniversary of composer Trinh Cong Son’s death will be organized in HCM City on March 18 and in Hanoi on March 25.

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) said it would give priority to foreign candidates and currently the federation has had a list of ten foreign coaches to replace Henrique Calisto.