VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities in Da Lat City, Central Highland Lam Dong Province, have launched inspections in local markets after hundreds of substandard potatoes imported from China were found last weekend.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese photographer Tran Viet Van has received an Honorable Mention in the professional Fine Art category at the seventh annual Prix de la Photographie in Paris.

VietNamNet Bridge – The State Department for Construction Quality Assessment under the Ministry of Construction has asked Gia Lai Province's People's Committee to re-assess the design of the Ia Krel 2 dam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Phan Hoang Thu and Nguyen Dieu Linh will represent Vietnam at the 2013 Asia Super Model Contest in Nanning, China from July 1-15.

 VietNamNet Bridge – From 2014, environment protection contents will be added into curriculums of all schools throughout the country.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese researchers are working hard in order to launch the first unmanned aircraft for military purposes in Vietnam later this year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – While hiding himself from guards in a bank, a thief overslept and was arrested.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Player Do Kim Phuc has won the Asian Freestyle Football Championship 2013, which was held in Vietnam for the first time.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam pocketed three gold medals in the first day of the ASEAN Schools Games (ASG) yesterday, June 24, in Ha Noi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Eighty-one artworks are on display at the group exhibition ‘The Beauty of the Country’ at HCMC Association of Fine Arts downtown.

 VietNamNet Bridge – People in northern and central provinces have been warned to be vigilant for flash floods and landslides following heavy rain brought by Typhoon Bebinca.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Student athletes from Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei, the Philippines and Laos began their competitions in Hanoi on June 24.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Many rivers in the southernmost province of Ca Mau are covered with waste although the local authorities have announced to fine anyone who discharges rubbish in public.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The dollar prices quoted by commercial banks since the beginning of June have always been hitting the ceiling levels. Is it now the time to adjust the dong/dollar exchange rate?

 VietNamNet Bridge – Coach Hoang Van Phuc has submitted a list of 32 players who will train for a friendly match against European giant Arsenal on July 17.

 UNESCO continues help preserve Hue heritage site; Grant Thornton suggests way to raise funds for tourism promotion; Vietnam Airlines opens two new int'l routes; Hoi An launches village biking tour

VietNamNet Bridge – Tourism experts have proposed that the government continue offering unilateral tourist visa exemptions for travellers from major markets to attract more visitors and generate revenue.

 Party General Secretary starts Thailand visit; Prime Minister pushes for stronger links with Ecuador; Vietnam, France beef up defence ties; President meets with City voters

 VietNamNet Bridge – Up to 58 per cent of Vietnamese use the Internet with average time spent online at 16 hours per week, according to a recent survey by Nielsen Viet Nam on Internet use.

"Whenever farmers have a good crop, the prices for agricultural produces fall. Profit for farmers is little and it is big for others. This is a big issue that makes us think a lot," said the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development.