VietNamNet Bridge – In a recent meeting on food safety, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said that Rau Ngot, a popular vegetable in Vietnam, is unsafe for consumption because of high levels of pesticide residues.

Ca tru singer Pham Thi Hue just finished a three-month trip to introduce Ca tru to students in the city of Cleveland (Ohio, USA). During her free time, she joined a world-music band. She is now in Taiwan to teach traditional music of Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pollution from a porcelain factory has raised concerns among residents in the northern province of Phu Tho's Phu Tho Town.

VietNamNet Bridge – The musical talents of Viet Nam's most promising young violinist will enchant the nation's opera houses as the Viet Nam National Symphony and Orchestra (VNSO) begins its national tour on July 30.

Nearly 140 doucments in Nom and Chinese scripts of the Le and Nguyen Dynasties have just been discovered in an ancient temple in Thach Tri Commune, Thach Ha district of the central province of Ha Tinh.

VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi will build two steel frame car-lots on the streets of Nguyen Cong Hoan and Tran Nhat Duat with a total cost of nearly VND122 billion ($6 million) to keep 312 cars this year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – As the economy continues to struggle in its downward trend, companies become even more serious about competition and copyright regulations seem to be tighter.

With special love for Vietnam, two Korean men are making a trans-Vietnam journey to explore culture, tradition, customs and the beauty of all regions to promote good images of Vietnamese people to international friends.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Movie critics predict that two of the seven documentary films produced by young, amateur filmmakers in Ha Noi will win the Golden Lotus Bud award this year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Six northern provinces, namely Bac Ninh, Hoa Binh, Hai Duong, Vinh Phuc, Phu Tho and Thai Binh, have fulfilled universal preschool education for five-year-old children.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Suspecting the 51-year-old man to be involved in a number of child sexual abuse cases in several countries, the French authorities issued a wanted notice. Vietnam police caught this man in a large hospital in Hanoi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Only three of the nine companies with plans for bond issuance in the first half of 2013 have successfully launched their bonds into the market, according to Vietcombank Securities Company (VCBS).

VietNamNet Bridge – In response to requests for permission to increase the fees of 3G services, the Ministry of Information and Communications says that it will not interfere in adjusting the fees and service suppliers can set their own fees.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Uneven and potentially dangerous road surfaces on major national highways have alarmed motorists and authorities, who are concerned by the high risks posed to road safety.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The ancient home of a former leading court official, or mandarin, was re-opened on July 17 after restoration work in Hue's Imperial Citadel.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam badminton pride Nguyen Tien Minh commandingly breezed past Hong Kong rival Wing Ki Wong 2-1 in the US Open finals on Sunday to walk away with his first international crown in 2013.

 VietNamNet Bridge – While the battle among green tea manufacturers is described as a noisy fight, the competition among supplemental nutrition drink manufacturers has been going quietly, but very fiercely.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Young artist Nguyen Thanh Phong from Ha Noi studied at the Viet Nam University of Fine Arts and has become well-respected in the field of animation.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Environmental responsibility survey finds the majority of companies ignoring the government’s environmental protection regulations in pursuit of greater profit margins.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Local travel firms are racing to launch promotions for local and overseas tours and services, with discounts of up to 50%, or free hotel rooms given to air ticket purchasers.