Amazing Race Vietnam starts again; Puppetry to mark World Theatre Day; Musical talents features Earth Song 2014; Ngoc Anh crowned at Popstar to Operastar 2014

 Travel companies from 22 countries and territories have registered to participate in an international tourism fair - Vietnam International Travel Mart - to take place in Hanoi from April 3-6.

It is still unclear if the State evaluation council on the Long Thanh international airport would present the project at the upcoming National Assembly’s session in May 2014, because the investor still cannot clarify how the project would be funded.

VietNamNet Bridge – Hosts Quang Ninh Coal received their second loss on home turf as they went down 1-2 to Ha Noi T&T yesterday, March 23.

VietNamNet Bridge – Dozens of singers and musicians will perform the works of late songwriter Trinh Cong Son at a free outdoor concert in praise of love and friendship in HCM City on April 5.

 Shares rose again last week on both national bourses with the VN-Index increasing 0.82 per cent to reach 601.75 and the HNX-Index surging 7.02 per cent to reach 90.6 points.

 Hailstorm dumps ice on Dien Bien; St Paul hospital carries out 2nd kidney transplant; Saigon Zoo tiger gives birth to five cubs; Ministry releases labour market bulletin; Vietnam warned against high bird flu risk

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung arrived in the Netherlands on March 23 for the third Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) at the invitation of his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese farmers now plan to do big business. They borrow money, grow seed, and set up large farms to breed Australian cows.

 Viet Nam values Vatican ties: NA chief; PM Dung sets foot in the Netherlands; VN keeping tabs on Ukraine crisis; Viet Nam, Italy to strengthen legislative ties

At least three people have been killed and 18 are missing in a huge landslide in the north-western US state of Washington, officials say.

The Ministry of Transport has suspended two depugy general directors of the Vietnam Railway Corporation to verify claims that an executive of the Japan Transportation Consultants Inc. bribed  Vietnamese transport officials with $800,000.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Anticipating the gloomy future of vocational schools which cannot enroll students, investors now try to bargain the schools away to quit the unprofitable investment field.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The announcement by Nguyen Ha Dong to revive Flappy Bird has become the hot news on international newspapers. However, analysts said they are not sure if the gamers still keep the passion for the bird.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The automobile and car part manufacturing has the transfer pricing rate of 51 percent, the third highest to finance & insurance and textile & garment.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Da Nang’s officials are getting impatient because they have not received any reply from the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment (MONRE) to the city’s opinions about the drafted reservoir operating process.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu will host a national festival featuring the UNESCO-recognized performing art of Don ca tai tu from April 20 to 25. There will be 21 art troupes taking part in the event.

 U.S. firms concerned about automated customs system; Banks prudent in 2014 profit targets; Many skeptical about tobacco tax hike goals; Rock-bottom vegetable prices hit farmers; Land rental rates could be increased

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 8 movies and 21 short films on Vietnam will be screened at the Viet Film Fest (VFF), during April 10-13 at the UltraLuxe Cinemas, Anaheim GardenWalk, California, US.

VietNamNet Bridge – Most civil servants who drink appear to enjoy their tipple a bit too much, leaving a negative impact on their work at state agencies in Viet Nam.