President Barack Obama traveled to Oklahoma Sunday to view devastation from last week's monster tornado that killed 24 people, as the governor sought federal aid for thousands left destitute by the disaster.

The green light has turned on for Viettel,a telecom group, to jump into the pay-TV market.

VietNamNet Bridge – The first open end funds have been established in Vietnam, but they have modest capital of VND50 billion.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Due to huge tourist growth, Phu Quoc Island will need around 3,000 new hotel rooms in the next two to three years to meet the increasing demand, said a provincial official.

VietNamNet Bridge – Continuing the fifth sitting of the 13th National Assembly, deputies on Saturday examined the draft amendments to the Enterprise Law, as well as a proposal asking for NA approval of the State budget balance

 VietNamNet Bridge – Several underprivileged students in HCM City have been forced into the role of domestic help for their landlords after being provided with free or discounted accommodation.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The phenomenon of school age teens dreaming of becoming singers, models, actors ... is not too strange. However, many of them have to pursue this dream under the impacts of their parents.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Kubilai Khan dance group from France will perform its “Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright” show at the TuoiTre (Youth) Theater in Hanoi on July 6.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam needs a better monitoring and reporting system of water pollution in rural and urban areas,

 US steel producers make dumping claim; Bio-fuel system installation to be sped up; Power plant contract to be completed; Woodwork processors cut imports; Real estate body tips revival

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Five Play group of five female members will perform in Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, Hanoi, Thanh Hoa and Vinh.

 Banks with non-performing loan ratios of 3 per cent or more will have to sell the loans to the Viet Nam Asset Management Company, a new group due to officially begin operations on July 9 this year.

A daring 45-year-old engineer decided to ditch his stable job and begin selling authentic German sausages, bread and beer on the streets of HCM City. He talks with the reporter about taking risks and his love for German food.

 VietNamNet Bridge – "To people living on the mainland, freshwater has been taken for granted. However, on an island like Bach Long Vi it can be as precious as gold.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The world famous TV show looking for talented dancers will be held in Vietnam in July. The top prize is VND500 million ($25,000).

VietNamNet Bridge – Though the consumption level has been increasing rapidly, having reached 3 billion liters per annum, Vietnam still has 10 percent of output in excess.

VietNamNet Bridge – Despite leading a hectic life as Thailand's Consul General in HCM City, Panpimon Suwannapongse makes sure she finds time to pursue her passion of Vietnamese lacquer art.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Disadvantaged children and their demands for education have drawn the attention of many delegates at a recent workshop in Ho Chi Minh City.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung has approved new policies on providing residential and production land as well as ensuring clean water supplies for poor ethnic minorities and underprivileged households in disadvantaged areas during the 2013-15 period.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The gold-inlaid temple in the Dai Nam tourist site in Binh Duong province is open for free now. Previously, visitors had to pay VND 100,000 ($5) for the entrance ticket.