With a 20-minute spectacular performance, Melrose Pyrotechnics of the US overwhelmed four other teams to claim the 6th Danang International Fireworks Competition (DIFC) title.

VietNamNet Bridge – More than 100 people died in traffic accidents throughout Viet Nam during the five-day holiday to mark Liberation and May Day.

VietNamNet Bridge – SHB Danang of Vietnam qualified for the knock-out round of the Asian Football Confederation Cup 2013 after outperforming Maziya S&R of Maldives 3-1 in their last Group G match on April 30.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Labour Code (revised), the Law on Prevention and Control of Tobacco Harms, regulations regarding marriage involving foreign elements are among legal documents that took effect as of May 1.

VietNamNet Bridge – Three more swine flu cases have been confirmed in the northern mountain province of Lao Cai, bringing the total number of infections to eight.

Suspending the operation of securities companies is the heaviest handed punishment imposed on unprofitable companies. However, the punishment does not have much significance.

VietNamNet Bridge – Heavy rains, accompanied by whirlwinds, have injured at least six people, destroyed thousands of houses and damaged hundreds of hectares of crops in several northern, central and central highlands localities.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam convened its 10-day conference in Hanoi on May 2.

Vietnam Navy buys Russian emergencies simulator; Viet Nam, Cambodia reinforce maritime security cooperation; Hamlets along Vietnam-Laos border to be twinned

The Federal Reserve held its easy-money policies in place Wednesday in the face of a moderately growing economy facing headwinds from the government's severe "sequester" spending cuts.

Steel trade deficit reaches over US$2 billion; US$3.34 billion trade surplus for FDI businesses; US$3.34 billion trade surplus for FDI businesses; Canon opens first Image Square store in Hanoi

The Bank of Tokyo’s investment in Vietinbank was the biggest merger and acquisition (M&A) deal in 2012. Foreign groups now keep pouring money into the insurance and building material enterprises.

VietNamNet Bridge – Home-stay accommodation has become a popular form of tourism in northern Hoa Binh Province's Mai Chau District.

Vietnamese have got familiar to the Korean culture, and they have joined hands with South Korean investors. The third South Korean investment wave has begun in Vietnam, with the big changes in the investors’ tastes.

The pressure put on the students who are going to finish secondary school and prepare for the high school entrance exams has become harder than ever.

More and more big guys in the world have announced their direct investments in Vietnam, which, in the eyes of analysts, shows that foreign investors have confidence on the prosperity of the Vietnam’s economy.

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has once again asked China to end its provocative actions in the Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago in order to maintain peace and stability in the East Sea,

AVG now gives set top boxes to service subscribers for free, while K+ and VTC now sell the devices below cost prices. The satellite TV services have become cheaper than ever.

VietNamNet Bridge – Life - and the incomes - of residents in Tu Liem District's Tay Tuu Commune have taken off since it was decided to switch to growing high-quality flowers instead of vegetables and rice.

The Chinese mainland confirmed another 19 cases of H7N9 infection last week, health authorities said on Wednesday.