South African athlete James Cunnama won the IRONMAN 70.3 Vietnam, an international triathlon held in the central coastal city of Da Nang on May 10.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi had few parks and playgrounds because many earmarked for this purpose were being used for parking, business or other projects.

VietNamNet Bridge - What will happen if local authorities all turn down textile investment projects for fear of environmental pollution?

Vietcombank, one of the largest Vietnamese commercial banks, has wrapped up a deal to buy $1 billion worth of government bonds in dollars after one year of hectic preparations.

 Mekong Delta provinces are experiencing a shortage of skilled workers, forcing many enterprises to reduce their operations.

Party leader meets constituents in inner Hanoi, Greeting messages to Russian leaders on victory day, Maritime administration honored for excellent performance, Hai Phong city celebrates liberation day

 Patrol ship Yashima of the Japan Coast Guard with 59 crew member on board docked at Tien Sa Port in Central Da Nang City on May 10.

 Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh has introduced the growth and potential of Vietnam’s oil and gas sector as well as opportunities for foreign investors during the Offshore Technology Conference 2015 in the US’s Houston city.

 President Truong Tan Sang will pay an official visit to Azerbaijan from May 13-15 to consolidate the traditional friendship and look for measures to promote cooperation between the two countries.

President Truong Tan Sang and Russian President Vladimir Putin committed to strengthening the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership during their talks in Moscow on May 9.

 VietNamNet Bridge – There’s a road named Hanh Phuc (Happiness) in Ha Giang Province – the northernmost point of Vietnam.

Vietnam's coffee export in January-April reached 466,000 tons, down 41% over the same period of last year. Coffee exporters said that besides the fall of demand for coffee beans in the world, another reason may be the competition from China.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The German jazz star Michael Schiefel is performing solo in the courtyard of Goethe Institut Hanoi, 56-58 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, at 8pm on May 21.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The European Film Festival 2015 (EFF2015) will commence in three major cities of Vietnam – Hanoi, Danang and Ho Chi Minh City on 15 May, 16 May and 17 May 2015 respectively.

VietNamNet Bridge -  Not only do they suffer pain due to illness and poverty because of poor health, hundreds of households in Quy Hoa leprosy village in Quy Nhon City have been suffering from polluted water.

VietNamNet Bridge – Wages of Vietnamese laborers have increased but have remained very low compared to other regional countries,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Real estate developers are anticipating the implementation of the Law on Housing which opens more rights for foreigners to own property in Vietnam this July.

 Major art & entertainment events in big cities in Vietnam from May 10-20.

VietNamNet Bridge - The first banknotes representing independence and freedom of Vietnam have the portrait of President Ho Chi Minh.

VietNamNet Bridge – A number of Japanese enterprises and investors have been sounding out investment opportunities in the agricultural sector in Vietnam this year, which might help the sector gain access to high technology