Japanese factories churned out a better-than-expected performance in April, but the upbeat data Friday was tempered as the export powerhouse remained mired in deflation.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam hopes to have 60 scientific research organizations of regional and international stature by 2020.

Just within one year, Vietnamese competent agencies discovered 17 drug trafficking cases in which 53.16 kilos of drugs, 138 kilos of elephant tusks and 28.61 kilos of rhino horns were carried across the border gates.

A lot of university students cannot finish school and obtain the university degree, though they are very good at their majors, because they cannot meet the required standards in English.

VietNamNet Bridge – Binh Quoi Tourist Village under management of Saigontourist has launched seven new river tours for tourists to explore the increasingly attractive river destinations in HCMC.

VietNamNet Bridge – Some seaports have been built to serve the plan on relocating ports from the inner city to the suburbs. However, many of the newly built ports just have been left idle.

According to the HCM City Fire-fighting Police Department, all petrol stations in the city will be checked from now to the end of July 2013.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Centre for Social Initiatives Promotion has called for organizations and enterprises to apply applications to Social Enterprise Support Program 2013 (SESP 2013).

 Social fund seeks investment methods; Higher legal capital likely at realty firms; Realty indices are nowhere to be found; Price falls hit chicken farmers; Five-month FDI totals US$8.5 billion

 VietNamNet Bridge – Six Vietnamese artists have been named in the list of 300 sexiest vegetarian celebrities in the world by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals).

 VietNamNet Bridge - Due to accidents increased by 40-91 percent, the chairs of nine provinces were criticized by Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Besides its happiness to receive billions of US dollars more from FDI projects that increase capital, officials showed the cautious attitude as the licensing of these projects can completely change the master plan.

 Jennifer Lopez has admitted her new TV show - which features a same-sex couple raising adopted, biological and foster children - was inspired by her own "non-traditional family".

VietNamNet Bridge – Thunderstorms that lasted nearly two hours in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap damaged hundreds of houses. Hails appeared in some places.

 Vietnam military to join Brunei rescue exercise; Millions of shrimps die; Citizen to play role in forest protection; Surgery saves child with ruptured liver

 VietNamNet Bridge – To prevent robbery and fraud against tourists, HCM City authorities have asked competent bodies to enhance protection for tourists and set up a hotline to support them.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Scientists have discovered a species of gecko based on samples collected in the limestone area in the northern province of Cao Bang, Vietnam and also in China.

Not being confident with the size of their penis, dozens of young fishermen in Ca Mau bought liquid silicon and injected into their penis in order to increase the size. They believe that big "guns" show the man stuff.

 VietNamNet Bridge - This is not good news for Vietnam, but after nine months of struggling with injuries, the chance to be back to the race track is very far for runner Truong Thanh Hang.

 Landmark cartoon offers poetry in motion; Japan’s unique “Winter Garden”; VN studio chosen to light up Da Nang's Dragon Bridge; Yoon Eun Hye shows off beauty in Hanoi