VietNamNet Bridge – Two works of the well-known Spanish painter Picasso will come under the hammer during the Impressionist and Modern Art Sale in Paris on June 6 to raise funds for disadvantaged children in Vietnam.

Tussles between local and foreign coffee exporters in the past three to four years will come to an end on June 7 when foreign entities are banned from directly purchasing coffee from farmers and establishing coffee buying networks,

A lot of swindle cases in which foreign travelers were the victims were discovered in Hanoi and some tourist sites just within a short time.

 Men who have sleep problems, including difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep, have up to a twofold increased risk for prostate cancer, according to a new study published Tuesday

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has reported no more swallows (salanganes) have been found infected with avian flu H5N1 virus in the past three weeks.

Steel imports top US$2 billion; Second commodity exchange opens; Import tax on used cars to increase; Power assured during dry season; Masan eyes 30-70% profit growth

 VietNamNet Bridge – The families of famous pop singer My Linh and artist Thanh Chuong have breached the law by building houses in forested land in Hanoi’s Soc Son District, inspectors said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam and South Africa signed an action plan on Monday to implement a Memorandum of Understanding on biodiversity conservation and protection in South Africa's capital Pretoria.

VietNamNet Bridge – A Vietnamese high-ranking delegation led by Defence Minister General Phung Quang Thanh has made significant contributions to the 7th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting in Brunei from May 6-8.

VietNamNet Bridge – Thirty-two strong teams are brainstorming their best tactics to build a “Green planet” at the final round of the 2013 Robocon Vietnam which is underway in central Da Nang City.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam should implement the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) to fight corruption in the mining industry, currently representing over 10% of the nation’s GDP.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The legendary general’s health is very good, said Lieutenant General Pham Hong Cu, former Vice Chairman of the General Political Department of the People's Army of Vietnam on May 7.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Allowed entering Vietnam, many Cambodian buses offer free services for Vietnamese to gamble in Cambodia, said a HCM City police official.

Bad news has come in thick and fast to Vietnamese farmers and farm produce exporters.

 Actor Tom Cruise is set to produce "Mission: Impossible 5" and reprise his long-running role as daredevil special agent Ethan Hunt in one of Hollywood's most profitable films,

 Deputy PM meets with AIDS co-ordinator; Bamboo shoots with no certificates detected; Labour exchange deal with Saudis firm; Road accident kills 3, injures 8 in Lao Cai

The deforestation has not been stopped as promised by local authorities and forest ranger units. Vietnam’s forest coverage has dropped to less than 40 percent.

VietNamNet Bridge – Holiday-makers will have a chance to experience the daily life of local people in My Son Village, Duy Phu Commune, Duy Xuyen District, central Quang Nam Province through a new community tourism model.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Photographer Nguyen A has presented his new 800-page photo book featuring the images and life stories of 400 Vietnamese people who have made great contributions to society.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Information and Communication has announced that the number of foreign television programmes requiring Vietnamese subtitles has been cut from four to two, following a decision by the Prime Minister.