In a notice about the 2013 civil servant recruitment plan, the Nam Dinh provincial people’s committee stated that it would not accept the candidates who finish in-service training courses.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A lot of businesses say they have to borrow money from commercial banks to pay to workers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Assembly (NA) did not approve the revised Land Law on the final day of the NA session as expected.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Joon, an 18-year-old Vietnamese-origin girl who currently lives in France is a leukemia patient and needs an urgent donation of stem cells.  asking for help to save the girl.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Home to a delicate blend of ethnic tribes, exotic wildlife and breathtaking scenery, Mang Den Ecotourism site in Kon Tum Province offers an unforgettable sensory experience as yet untouched by the outside world.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Composers under 35 years old from Southeast Asian countries have been invited to compete in a regional music competition and festival in December in Thailand.

VietNamNet Bridge – A two-tier administrative system that will do away with legislative bodies and administrations below the district level is the highlight of a plan that HCM City will implement in the future.

 Chandler Corp. pours $99 mln into Vietnam medical deal; Garment sector dressed for success; Cooking oil products fry local competitors; Coal exports likely to fall this year

VietNamNet Bridge – Foreigners have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese traditional art performances at a programme entitled ‘The Soul of Vietnam’, which is a weekly event at the Hanoi Opera House every Monday starting from July 1.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The transport firms having cars without the black box will be fined from VND500,000 to VND2 million ($25-100) or even have their business licenses revoked from August 1, 2013.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Social welfare is becoming a more pressing issue in Viet Nam as the years go by, including the establishment of nursing centres for the elderly.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Flower production has always been a traditional activity of the Vietnamese and cut flowers are mainly produced by small holders in their garden plots.  

 National Assembly’s Institute of Legislative Research deputy director Dinh Xuan Thao chews over the amended Land Law’s diverse aspects.

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City authorities have asked neighbouring Dong Nai Province to relocate the Bien Hoa Industrial Park No 1 to better protect the water resources of HCM City's nearly 10 million residents.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Irish musical movie Once, which received the 2008 Academy Award for Best Original Song, will be presented to local audiences at 7pm on June 26 and 27 at the Cinematheque, 22A Hai Ba Trung Street.

Hoang Lien Son National Park has been recognized as ASEAN Heritage Park. The garden on the 2,000-3,000m altitude is always attractive to tourists with a multitude of unique and unusual floral species.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dr Naomi Shields tells the reporter about a project she volunteers for, which treats disabled children and landmine victims.

 Vietnam’s trade deficit rose to US$1.06 billion from the beginning of the year to June 15 despite increased exports.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Leftover food waste is a threat to our environment and risk to human health, said Nguyen Van Phuoc, President of the Institute of Environment and Natural Resource.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Stricter regulations on abortion will be introduced to limit the number of procedures, protect women's health and maintain a balanced gender ratio at birth.