Canada’s Besra Gold Inc. will avoid nearly $12 million in tax arrears following after-clearance inspection results conducted by the General Department of Customs on its two gold mines in Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – For the first time in his life, little Pao knew how a camera worked and the entire world unravelling behind it.

 VietNamNet Bridge – While the rest of the world predominantly spends plastic money, Vietnamese still prefer cash. To buy valuable things, they have to pay with many bags of banknotes.

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will stage Joseph Haydn’s oratorio ‘The Creation’ under the baton of Norwegian conductor Lars Notto Birkeland at the Opera House on May 8 and 9.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The flagpole on Dien Bien Phu Road, Hanoi, was built during the reign of Emperor Gia Long and is considered a sacred symbol of the capital city.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Analysts have noted a growing trend of Japanese small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam borrowing money from Vietnamese banks, rather than receiving capital from holding companies or borrowing from home banks.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Saigon streets show up as a mess but also very magnificent in the perspective of British photographer Rob Whitworth.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Harsh penalties were needed to control illegal foresting and land clearance in northern Son La Province, officials say.

 Bavarian Youth Jazz Band from Germany will stage ‘First Herd’ concert with music director Harald Ruschenbaum at Hanoi Opera House at 8 p.m. on May 9 and 10 and at HCMC Opera House on May 11.

 VietNamNet Bridge –Vietnam Airlines Corporation has announced that this June the Prime Minister will ratify the firm’s volume of shares to be sold in its initial public offering (IPO) this September.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Pham Minh Huan talks to Dau Tu (Investment) Newspaper about possible changes to the pension in 2015.

Scientists from around the world have gathered in Wellington this week to discuss new standards for understanding the world's ocean ecosystems that could lead to new approaches to managing fisheries and other marine exploitation.

 VietNamNet Bridge - About 100 km from Ho Chi Minh City, Tay Ninh is an interesting destination for weekend.

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has abundant human resources in agriculture, but has not utilised them properly, Nguyen Van Bo, director of the Viet Nam Academy of Agricultural Sciences, told Nong thon Ngay nay newspaper. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Son of HCM City openly admits that he has been using smartphone applications to contact other men for friendship.

VietNamNet Bridge – Le Ngoc Tuan Anh, a world-famous Vietnamese juggler, has significantly contributed to promoting the image of Vietnamese village life to the world through his unique and interesting performances.

 Banks expect higher profits from recovery; Mekong Capital fund sells 5.6m MobileWorld shares; Firms aim to join global supply chain; Firms grapple with IP issues; Pesticide makers seek Indian JVs

 VietNamNet Bridge – Designhey online magazine has posted a series of beautiful photos of Vietnamese girls in ao dai.

VietNamNet Bridge – The race for “star” primary schools has kicked off, even though the 2013-2014 academic year is not yet over.

 Vietnam will slash the number of conditional business sectors and professions in order to open up more investment opportunities for foreign companies.