U.S. researchers said Wednesday they have detected for the first time the H1N1 virus in elephant seals off the coast of central California.

 World electronics forum opens in capital; Hai Duong's IZs absorb $3 billion; VN rises as smartphone producer; Steel industry set to apply new standard; New stimulus plan buoys stock market

 VietNamNet Bridge – Five days after the capital city agreed to grant certificates of land-use rights and house ownership to overseas Vietnamese and foreign home buyers, there have been no signs that anyone is interested.

 From July 1 the vehicles that do not have monitoring device or the black box will be fined from VND2 to VND3 million. The transportation enterprises with 20% of vehicles breaking the rules on speed will have their business licenses revoked.

Affirming that the strange rock is not in the approved list of objects displayed at the Hung Kings Temple, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has asked Phu Tho to remove it out of the temple.

 Global economic recovery has lost momentum over the past three months, with several economies still facing significant challenges and are unlikely to resume "normal" growth rates soon,

VietNamNet Bridge – In the afternoon of May 15, nearly 300 hundreds of police officers were mobilized to extinguish the fire at the Pou Yuen Company in Binh Tan District, Ho Chi Minh City.

 VietNamNet Bridge – On May 15, at an extraordinary meeting, the People’s Council of Nghe An Province elected Mr. Nguyen Xuan Duong, the province’s Deputy Party Secretary and Deputy Chairman as the Chairman in the 2011-2016 term.

Friends of Vietnam Heritage-a non-formal group of foreign residents living in Hanoi who work voluntarily to promote and preserve Vietnamese cultural and historical heritage-will host a city walk for people to discover Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – A "getaway" tomb with a lake built by a poetic king to frolic with his royal concubines is the focus of an art camp being attended by 15 people in Hue.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Designer Vu Ta Linh was one of three who shared first prize at the Asian-wide fashion design competition held in Singapore on Monday.

VietNamNet Bridge – Ngu Hanh Son District in the central city of Da Nang has been chosen to implement an APEC low-carbon model town project with a view to expanding it to districts and cities throughout the country and the world.

 Tintin entertains the poor; European films premier in HCM City; Multi-instrumentalist joins composer for show; Young artists promoted at showcase

VietNamNet Bridge – The Prime Minister has approved a master plan for the building of an extensive drainage and waste water treatment system in residential areas and industrial parks in the Nhue-Day river basin by 2030.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam, which lists itself among the biggest instant noodle consumers in the world, has become a lucrative market for the investors from all over the world.

This year’s economic growth is very difficult with clearer indicators on the decline, while policy efforts and outcomes are not enough to turn the situation, according to the National Assembly Economic Committee.

The Dan Lai people live in the Pu Mat National Park, in Con Cuong District, Nghe An Province. This is one of the tribes with the smallest population in Vietnam – over 3,000 people.

All foreign players of the Binh Duong Football Club received “harassment” messages before the game against Dong Nai FC. The club leaders said they would ask the police to investigate the incident.

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City this month will officially introduce seven river tours departing from Bach Dang Wharf in District 1 to tourist sites along the city’s rivers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Host rival Tran Van Khang won the third stage of the Cycling to the Countryside Tournament yesterday, May 15, pedaling from Long An Province's Moc Hoa District to Can Tho City.