Capital industrial production soars; As prices fall, offices attract tenants; Lotte’s ‘ao dai’ tower rises higher in Hanoi; Foreign eyes light up at new M&A deals; SBV stalls asset regulations as companies feel the pinch

 VietNamNet Bridge – A music project to encourage young composers of Vietnamese traditional music instruments has been launched by US-based artist Vo Van Anh.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi, the political, economic and cultural center of Viet Nam, has attracted a large number of people from other areas coming to work and settle in recent years.  

Whirlwinds and heavy rain over the past two days claimed one life and swept the roofs off more than 1,000 houses in northern mountainous provinces Tuyen Quang and Lao Cai and central Ha Tinh Province.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Some Vietnam banks are pondering new and deeper foreign partnerships to strengthen their positions amid current stormy economy.

VietNamNet Bridge – The recent increase in crimes among young people, especially pupils and students, is a proven evidence of education failure, one education expert said.  

VietNamNet Bridge – ASEAN will hold negotiations with China on East Sea issues, ASEAN Secretary General Le Luong Minh has affirmed.

The Mekong Delta has had to continually face increasing salt penetration and recurring landslides in recent years, but has inadequate funds to even build and upgrade the present dykes or dredge canals.

VietNamNet Bridge - Thai photographer Anan Charoenkal recorded beautiful moments during his visit to Sapa, Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge – Provinces and cities nationwide are closely supervising the developments regarding avian influenza H5N1 and H7N9 and implementing various measures to prevent and minimise the epidemic’s effects.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thai Binh Province has been known for centuries as the homeland of abundant rice fields and the sedge mat weaving craft.

Truong Phu Chien, General Director of Bibica, a sweets manufacturer, has officially admitted that Bibica made a right move when signing the cooperation contract with Lotte which has exposed its attempt to swallow Bibica.

VietNamNet Bridge – Do Thi Thao will be Vietnam’s sole representative at the upcoming Asian Grand Prix, kicking off in the Thai capital Bangkok on May 4.

VietNamNet Bridge - Over the years, many Vietnamese experts have made important contributions to the U.S. Space Center (NASA), such as Trinh Huu Phuoc and Dr. Bui Tri Trong.

Although the Hanoi government has taken some actions to protect the ceramic road, recently the work that is recognized as a world record has kept downgrading, making many people pity.

Electric poles which are covered by buns of electrical wires, telecommunication cables and signs have existed on Hanoi’s streets for years, though they look extremely bizarre and are potential danger to passers-by.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hundreds of ancient trees have been recognised as Heritage Trees. But this label affords them little protection against insecticides - or local people, who are often ignorant of their rich history.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Some Vietnamese men say they are "jealous" that Vietnamese women have two days to be honoured, Mar 8 and October 20, while there are no holidays devoted to men.

The expensive offices for rent, the poor infrastructure and the cutthroat competition in Myanmar have all put big difficulties for the Vietnamese enterprises to squeeze into the Myanmar market.

Latin America faces a cancer epidemic unless governments act quickly to improve health care systems and treat the poor, scientists said.