Japan funds nearly US$491,000 for projects in Vietnam; Official sentenced over land management fraud; Ship's crew rescued off Nha Trang; Healthcare sector seeks international support; Fatal workplace accidents on the rise

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's economic outlook is better than in previous years. Cao Sy Kiem, president of the Viet Nam Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Association, spoke with the Thoi Bao Kinh Te Viet Nam

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Russian Gorky Shipyard will build and hand over two additional Gepard-class frigates to the Vietnam People's Navy by 2017, the Itar-Tass news agency reported on February 26.

 Viet Nam top Iran in Junior Davis Cup; Sepak takraw team seeded second in Malaysia; Can Tho to host U21 football tournaments; Hai Phong scramble last gasp win to ease pressure on coach

 VietNamNet Bridge - Located 50 km from Hanoi, Duong Lam village still retains the basic characteristics of a Vietnamese village with banyan trees, wells, the communal house and laterite houses of hundreds of years old.

Struggling airline Qantas has announced plans to cut 5,000 jobs, after reporting a heavy financial loss. 

 The head of troubled Bitcoin exchange MtGox has made his first statement since the service went offline.

 VietNamNet Bridge – After rumours about the lack of transparency in voting results of the 2nd Gala, Vietnam Idol 2013 was accused of using a song without asking permission from the artist.

Deputy PM asks for education support from the UK; Vietnam, France agree to bolster justice cooperation; Vietnam, Algeria step up judicial bond; Lao NA delegation visits Ho Chi Minh City 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Issuing co-branded cards proves to be a new way for commercial banks to follow in the context of the credit card market in Vietnam getting saturated.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The police of Can Tho City have reported an odd incident: A man took several venomous snakes to a motel and he died by snakebite there.

 VietNamNet Bridge - This year, the number of tropical storms and depressions on the East Sea is predicted to be less than the average of many years ago, with about 9 to 10 storms.

 VietNamNet Bridge - After people detected a sua log worth hundreds of thousands of USD in the Trooc stream in Xuan Trach commune, Bo Trach district, Quang Binh province, the local government sent 100 police officers to protect and fish out the log.

The historical and cultural values and preservation of the over-100-year-old Long Bien Bridge has once again become the center of controversy after the Ministry of Transportation introduced the three schemes related to the preservation of the Bridge.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Foreigners visiting Phu Quoc will receive a free 30-day visa starting March 10.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Football Federation (VFF) has approved the national football squad which will prepare for the last match against Hong Kong in the qualifying round of the Asian Cup 2015.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite the anticipated big challenges, Vietnam still spends money on the program to develop its aerospace technology.

 VietNamNet Bridge – It is so difficult for universities to find the lecturers with higher education that this is compared with the job of “picking up the stars on the sky.”

 VietNamNet Bridge – It is not the technology, but the capability to control the material sources which will determine who can dominate the dairy market.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Information technology (IT) specialists said that mergers & acquisitions (M&A) activity will be more active this year as venture funds and enterprises are seeking investment opportunities in the sector.