The Hanoi Art Exhibition 2013 introduces 260 new artworks by artist members of the Hanoi Fine Arts Association. This is the 40th exhibition of this kind. It is held at two locations: 29 Hang Bai and 16 Ngo Quyen, Hanoi until October 20

 VietNamNet Bridge – I am a 1.9m tall German with blonde hair and white skin. Based on my appearance, I have absolutely nothing in common with a Vietnamese person.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese don’t know what they eat--Chinese or the US fruits, because both management agencies and consumers cannot tell exactly about the origin of the products.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Most farmers in Da Lat resort city in Lam Dong Province have come to know a tall man with a moustache. He often visits their gardens, checking their vegetables and fruit.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many foreigners gathered along with locals on October 7th at 30 Hoang Dieu Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, to express condolences with General Vo Nguyen Giap’s family and pay homage to the legendary general.

 British astronomers said Thursday they have found the first evidence of a water-rich rocky planetary body outside our solar system in its shattered remains.

 VietNamNet Bridge - General Vo Nguyen Giap had many other names in his illustrious life, which were associated with a heroic period of Vietnam's history.

 Doctor Michael Parsons has been awarded the insignia “For the Cause of Environment” in recognition of his great contributions to Vietnam’s green sector.

 As many as 19 art troupes from 14 countries and international organisations have registered to perform at the Hue Festival 2014, according to the festival’s organisers.

 Vingroup secures loan from international market; Ca Mau fishery sector moving towards sustainable exploitation; Dong Nai imports another 1,500 cows from Australia

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Finance's Price Management Department has required six dairy producers to report on their retail milk prices for products aimed at children aged under 6 years old.

 VietNamNet Bridge – At 12pm on October 11, the national flag was flown at half-mast at the Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi to start the two-day state funeral for the legendary General.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung highlighted the importance of creating and promoting a regional architecture for peace, security and prosperity in East Asia at the 8th East Asia Summit (EAS) in Brunei on October 10.

The World Bank has debarred Infra Thang Long JSC for its fraudulent practices relating to the development projects in East Asia. The defendant said it just “did not report the truth” while it did not deliberately cheat anyone.

 The UN Security Council on Thursday approved a plan proposed by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon to eliminate Syria's stockpile of chemical weapons.

 VietNamNet Bridge – On October 5-6, a beauty contest for dogs took place at the Giang Vo Exhibition Center, Hanoi, with the participation of nearly 500 dogs.

 The first ever freestyle football competition has been launched in Viet Nam following the first competition organised for individual free-stylers in 2009 by Clear Men.

Vietnam and Russia have agreed to ramp up technical-military cooperation in an effort to deepen bilateral ties.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The South East Asian Youth Chamber Orchestra will hold its debut performance in Viet Nam next Monday at the Viet Nam National Academy of Music.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Microsoft today reminded business and consumers in Vietnam with PCs still running Windows XP that it will officially retire service and support for Windows XP in six months’ time, on April 8, 2014.