VietNamNet Bridge – Weak promotion efforts have hampered VN tourism companies' abilities to compete, Vu The Binh, vice president of the Viet Nam Tourism Association, tells the Hai Quan (Customs) newspaper.

 VietNamNet Bridge – If you want to see a peaceful and picturesque riverine region and participate in local people's life, then a trip to the River Vam Nao might be an excellent choice.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Wildspread contamination of water sources in Viet Nam's major cities has reached alarming levels, putting residents' health at risk, but recent discoveries of potable water offer some hope.

 This weekend's ASEAN meetings in Kuala Lumpur and Langkawi are vital for this region. But they are also very important for the ties between ASEAN's 10 countries and the 28 countries of the European Union.

 VietNamNet Bridge – There are good signs in perception and action to pave the way for equitization of hospitals as a necessary direction, though this has come at a late time.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Low feed-in tariffs will continue hampering Vietnam’s ability to attract private power investors.

 Researchers have developed a technique to edit out bits of mitochondrial DNA that could otherwise pass on incurable diseases, a study in mice shows.

 Up to 2,698,324 foreign visitors were estimated to visit Vietnam during the first four months of the year, an annual reduction of 12.2 percent.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Cha Ca La Vong, Bun Cha Hang Manh, Banh Duc Le Ngoc Han) and Banh Cuon Hang Ga are just a few of the well-known dishes in Hanoi’s Old Quarter district.

 American doctors to visit Hue for health check-ups, Advancing weather forecasted nationwide during upcoming holiday, Vehicles to be banned from more streets, New dyke fights high tides in HCM City, Authorities seize poultry smuggled from China

 Turkey ranks second among foreign investors in Vietnam, Farm exports generate US$9.13 billion in revenue, Thai Binh Trading Corp invests US$23 million in Cuba, Market players race for bigger share in truck market

 PM Nguyen Tan Dung on April 27 attended the 26th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

 Mrs Asia USA Sonya Suong Dang along with supermodels Ngoc Tinh and Pham Huong on April 26 joined in a street festival at Dong Hoi City in Quang Binh province.

 VietNamNet Bridge - For years, the foreign currency exchange market in Mong Cai border area of Quang Ninh province has been a bustling one with hundreds of exchange points.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Experts and conservationists are calling for increased funding and efforts to save the dwindling number of elephants in Viet Nam.

VietNamNet Bridge - No matter how tight the control the state would keep over airports, the development of civil airports will always a lucrative business field.

 Song Lam Nghe An, Quang Ninh Coal and Thanh Hoa missed their chances to jump to the top of the V.League 1 after their draws in the 11th round, as leader Becamex Binh Duong played one day later.

 Artists display patriotic works in Hanoi, Paintings, calligraphy by deaf people on show, Hung Yen’s historic Pho Hien complex recognised as national relic, Da Nang festival features distinct international culture and cuisine

 Ham Rong Mountain of the majestic Hoang Lien Son Range in northern Lao Cai province’s Sapa district has been listed among top 8 stunning sunsets in the world, according to the US’ Huffington Post newspaper.

 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh led a Vietnam delegation to attend several meetings in preparation for the 26 th ASEAN Summit held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on April 26.