Boston Children's chorus to perform in Viet Nam; Paris fashion exhibited in Hanoi; Three-star Michel Roux to reveal cooking secrets; Voices of the future to celebrate youth union

 Management on bird flu to be strengthened; Forum on workers’ right to information; HSBC supports disadvantaged children; Illegal timber chopping boards intercepted

 NASA's Curiosity rover, which has been exploring Mars since it landed to much fanfare last August, is back on active status Tuesday, after a memory glitch set the robot back.

The Ministry of Finance said in a report released on Thursday that Vietnam’s public debt, which stood at 56.3% and 54.9% of the nation’s gross domestic product in 2010 and 2011 respectively, is under control,

VietNamNet Bridge - According to Quang Xuong district’s police in the central province of Thanh Hoa, up to 945 people in the district have gone to China as hired workers through illegal brokers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Best New Artist and Song of the Year are two new categories at this year's Dedication Music Awards.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The State Bank Governor issued a decision regulating gold bar trading procedures on Monday to prepare for the commodity's first official auction.

VietNamNet Bridge - Why does Vietnam not take advantage of the brain and talent of local architects, but has to hire foreign architects with expensive price?

VietNamNet Bridge – Many football clubs are willing to recruit two overseas Vietnamese players -- Mac Hong Quan and Michal Nguyen, but they have not made any decisions.

The fact that the State Bank trades non-SJC bullion gold as per the newly issued Circular No. 06 has helped commercial banks make fat profits.

VietNamNet Bridge - The story between Vietnamese fans and Vietnamese stars also brings many unexpected and interesting things that are not different to the K-Pop.

Top seed player Le Quang Liem easily defeated Villanueva Nelson in his first match of the HD Bank International Chess Championships, which started in Ho Chi Minh City on March 19.

VietNamNet Bridge – Hoang Quy Phuoc set a new national record in the men's 100m backstroke at the National Short-Course Swimming and Finswimming Championships at the Thua Thien-Hue Aquatic Sports Centre yesterday

 Australia appreciates Vietnamese defence minister’s visit; Vietnam welcomes Swiss insurer; VN eager to tighten links with Brunei; Vietnam-France Year to start in April

After years of focusing on the quantity of growth, the Quang Trung Software City has begun shifting its attention to the quality of growth and planning a Quang Trung Software City chain model.

No industry has developed into the key industry of the nation which can enjoy the preferences from the State.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam once again rejects the so-called Sansha City and requests China to end violations of its sovereignty, and take no action to impede the legal fishing activities of Vietnamese fishing boats and fishermen,

Some international experts have proposed to impose trade sanctions on Vietnam which they believe a “hot spot” in rhino horn trade.

 US President Barack Obama left Andrews Air Force base en route to Israel at the start of a four-day trip to the Middle East.

VietNamNet Bridge – David Seton, a New Zealander now living in Viet Nam, will lead a team of 15 on a 2,000km motorcycle journey across the country to raise money for healthcare.