Lang Son starts building Tan Thanh pagoda, Festival launched to mark 125th birthday of late President Ho, Vietnam-Russia cultural exchange programme held in Da Nang, HCMC museum shows off never-before-seen artifacts

Three injured in train-truck crash, Vietnam in Asia's top 5 beer drinkers, Four scientists receive Ta Quang Buu award, Friendship medal granted to RoK businessman, Viettel supports education in Mozambique

 Olympic athletes should have tailored heart screening to check for life-threatening conditions before they can compete, a leading Italian doctor says.

 Last year, Vietnam received 7.78 million foreign tourists who spent around US$8.39 billion in the country, according to a survey conducted by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).

 The video clip titled “Ninety days in ninety seconds- Life on the Mekong River” produced by National Geographic photographer, David Guttendelder and uploaded to Youtube on May 6 has attracted more than 3,000 views.

 Designer Thuan Viet will introduce an Ao Dai collection to the wildlife conservation programme themed ‘Big Cat’ in New York.

 New e-commerce website launched, Steel imports from China shoot up, Ideas for Vietnam’s mid-term financial policy making, Japan commits to more ODA provision for Vietnam, Malaysia investigates dumping of steel coils from Vietnam

 Vietnam Idol 2013 winner Tran Nhat Thuy has surpassed many Vietnamese popular singers to secure a berth at the Asia-Pacific music festival “Music Matters Live” scheduled for May 20-24 in Singapore.

Vietnam and India will promote cooperation in remote sensing and outer space technology via joint projects in human resources training and in applying remote sensing technology.

 Pitch Perfect 2 has made an impressive $70.3m (£44.7m) debut at the US box office, surging ahead of George Miller's Mad Max reboot, Fury Road.

 Vietnam remains an attractive investment destination for ASEAN investors, according to the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Vietnamese, Chinese armies to promote border links, Brazil wishes to expand partnership with Vietnam, Vietnam, Poland celebrate 65th anniversary of diplomatic ties, President Ho Chi Minh’s 125th birthday marked worldwide

 VietNamNet Bridge – Soil erosion caused mainly by lower levels of water in rivers and canals in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta has damaged houses, fruit orchards and construction works.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Prime Minister has approved the establishment of a council to assess all national target programmes on rural development and sustainable poverty reduction for the period of 2016-20.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign Ministry spokesman Le Hai Binh has voiced strong protest over China's announcement of a fishing ban in the East Sea.

The senior members of a non-governmental organization on dog protection in Asia - ACPA – have sent a petition to the Government of Vietnam to call for end to theft, smuggling, and slaughter for meat and the cruel treatment of dogs in Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam dropped their win regrettably against North Korea in their international friendly match, which ended 1-1 yesterday at Ha Noi's My Dinh Stadium.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Farmers in the Luc Ngan District in northern Bac Giang Province are holding their breath about the prospect of their lychees being exported to foreign markets this year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The screenplay of a popular movie about President Ho Chi Minh, compiled by veteran writer Son Tung, has just hit bookshelves throughout the country.

VietNamNet Bridge - The number of good candidates who have failed civil service exams has been increasing year after year.