The newly introduced art of making artificial flowers with clay has attracted much attention from Vietnamese artistic flower enthusiasts, especially in Hanoi and HCM City.

 A photography exhibition is showcasing famous photos captured by foreign reporters that depict the harsh reality of war and the key events that signalled the end of the war in Vietnam.

  The Ministry of Finance has announced that the rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) on April 29 gave Vietnam a crediting rating of BB-/B and a stable outlook, unchanged from the ratings announced in March 2015.

 PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc on Saturday held dialogue with some 3,000 workers in Dong Nai to seek their opinions for the Government to perfect policies in order to ensure better life of the working class.

Vietnamese French artist Anne Nguyen, one of the leading dancers and choreographers in France will give a hip hop and contemporary dance performance “Autarcie (.…)” at Ben Thanh Theater in HCM City on May 4.

Since its liberation on April 30, 1975, HCM City has witnessed big changes in its socio-economic development. Nguyen Truong Nhan, vice chairman of the city’s Committee for Overseas Vietnamese, spoke on this topic.

VietNamNet Bridge - The total spending on healthcare services by the Vietnamese people accounts for 5.8 percent of GDP, the highest level in ASEAN countries.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Department of Education plans to ask the city to issue detailed regulations on private services for students who must attend school in either a morning or afternoon shift.

 Determined to raise funds to build schools, libraries and offer scholarships to poor children in Vietnam, Vu Phuong Thanh will take part in the Four Deserts Grand Slam.

Independent senior policy advisor Bui Kien Thanh has lived in Vietnam since 1991. He was among influential people who have helped turn former foes into partners. Thanh talked with VNS.

 The first Kien Giang Sailing Regatta-Phu Quoc 2016 is scheduled to begin on May 5 at Dinh Cau-Phu Quoc beach.

 TPP brings challenges and chances to female workers, HCM City bans trade in contaminated fish, Water supply an ongoing concern, 25% of Vietnamese children under five anaemic, Waste disrupts lives of Hanoians

 Experts have warned of more severe weather conditions this year, particularly a drought and heat wave.

 An exhibition on the endangered Saola opened in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue’s Hue city on April 30 has caught people’s interest.

 Over 200 dancers staged a flash mob bikini performance on April 30 during the opening ceremony of a beach festival at Eastern Park in central Da Nang city, which lasts until May 5.

 Vietnam won two more medals at the Singapore Open Track and Field Championship which closed on April 29.

 The sky above Ecopark, a new green urban residential area in the northern province of Hung Yen, was peppered with giant kites representing buoyancy with hope and joy of life during the opening ceremony of an international kite festival on April 30.

 Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party’s Committee Dinh La Thang has said an e-government system will enable the city to move forward with administrative reforms.

 Hanoi takes lead in attracting FDI, Rice exports likely to reach 1.6 million tonnes in Q2, Vinafor earns $11.03 million from IPO, TLH to open $3 million plant in Cambodia, Audi to unveil latest models in Hanoi in June

 Investors, start-up founders and experts gathered in Singapore for a two-day Tech in Asia 2016 conference. Vietnam News talked with some of them to discover why Vietnam is becoming a hot-spot for start-ups.