The Forest Protection Department on May 4 issued high forest fire risk warnings for 12 localities which have dried out due to lingering heat waves and drought.

  Vietnamese household-appliance companies are concerned that ASEAN-imported products will dominate the local market, especially in traditional markets and supermarkets, in the near future.

 Boredpanda – the leading art, design and photography community website has cited Vietnam’s Son Doong Cave among top 15 unbelievable places that look like they are from another planet.

 Vietnam's top chess player Le Quang Liem dropped one place to 53rd in the latest world men's rankings, the International Chess Federation announced.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The life of a patient with the AH3 influenza infection has been saved with the help of new technology, Deputy Director of Da Nang Hospital Le Duc Nhan said.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Construction (MOC) wants to turn cement production into a key industry, but analysts believe it is a bad idea.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has issued policies on encouraging bus companies to develop public transport bus services, including infrastructure development, investment in buses

 Photos on the development of Hanoi’s Old Quarter from the 11th century until now are being displayed around Hoan Kiem Lake (Lake of the Restored Sword) in an exhibition with the theme “Ke Cho - Old Quarter”.

 Quang Ngai opens photography camp, Venezuelan TV screens film on Vietnam today, Fundraising for “Lang” house restoration launched, European Days to be marked in Vietnam, New book tells story of General Giap

 The preliminary round of reality television programme, Project Runway Vietnam, will be held in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in mid-May.

Vietnamese origin Jennifer Chung or Miss Asian America 2014, has showcased new designs of Le Thanh Hoa and Thuy Nguyen in a fashion show to raise money for charity.

 A newly published book, entitled Ba Muon Nuoi Con Bang Sua Me (Dad Wants to Raise Baby with Breast Milk), has been winning people's hearts with its moving story.

VietNamNet Bridge - Scientists have issued warnings about the “grey sludge threat” at coal-run thermal power plants which could cause an environmental disaster.

 Vietnam pavilion has impressed a number of visitors at Milan Expo 2015 thanks to bamboo structures designed by renowned Vietnamese architect, Vo Trong Nghia.

 Households in inner Hanoi districts will face water shortages as the prolonged hot season approaches, an official has said.

Prime Minister Dung receives RoK Trade Minister, Vietnam, Belize boost bilateral relations, Party Central Committee continues future personnel discussion, East Sea situation discussed at US workshop

 President Truong Tan Sang’s upcoming visit to Russia to attend the 70th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War aims at consolidating and enhancing the two countries’ friendship and multi-faceted cooperation.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Phung Duc Tien from the National Assembly’s Committee for Science, Technology and Environment talked with Thoi Bao Kinh Te about the need to use more technology in business.

 Viet Nam will need at least US$2 billion until 2020 to modernise its fleet of vessels, Deputy Head of Viet Nam Maritime Administration Bui Thien Thu has said.

 Nga Nam floating market, about 60 km from Soc Trang city, is one of the most bustling markets in the Mekong Delta.