VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City's younger directors are expected to shine at the National Competition for Young Talented Theatre Directors that begins in the city next Monday.

The global debt clock at 3 pm of April 15, Hanoi time, showed that Vietnam’s public debt was equal to 49.2 percent of the country’s GDP.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Yamaha Motor Vietnam Co. Ltd has invited former coach Masakuni Yamamoto to seek new talent and train them up to international standards.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A two-day festival earmarked for April 20 and 21 at the Viet Nam Exhibition and Fair Centre will feature aspects of typical Japanese culture,

Viettel Group will compete with 17 networks providers and seven information technology groups in an international bidding round for a license to supply mobile telecom services in Myanmar.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Musicians of HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will debut their new works by choreographers Phuc Hai and Phuc Hung in a contemporary dance concert at 8 p.m. on Friday at HCMC Opera House.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government Inspectorate has given priority to responding to civil complaints and claims by dealing with over 81 per cent of cases submitted during the first quarter of the year.

Japan to fortify supporting industries; Rental housing sector to fire up; Ha Noi to open 1,400 hotel rooms; Garment exports grow 32%; Small wood processors face shortage of capital

VietNamNet Bridge – Quang Cung Temple in northern Nam Dinh Province that worships Mother Goddess Lieu Hanh, one of four immortals in Vietnamese folklore, has been recognised as part of the nation’s cultural historical heritage.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Forbes Magazine has published the Forbes Global 2000 list of the largest and most powerful companies in the world. Vietinbank ranks 1,764th. In terms of profitability, the Vietnamese bank ranks 1,682th and 874th for property.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese exporters were hoping that parboiled rice would give them a helping hand considering the difficulties faced in rice production and export.

VietNamNet Bridge – The famed impressionism of French painting in the 19th century is the inspiration for the Ha Noi-based fashion designer Nguyen Dieu Huyen latest collection to be presented in a fashion show in Ha Noi on Sunday night.

 Japan to help Viet Nam with vaccine production; More State employees to study overseas; US-funded programme benefits thousands of disabled

VietNamNet Bridge - About 1,800 state employees will be trained overseas by funding from the state budget in the period of 2013-2020.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Party Committee of Tra Vinh Province on April 17 passed the early retirement request of the province’s Chairman Tran Khieu.

 Street concert to test mixed blend; HCM City ballet troupe spotlights modern dance; Italian exhibition highlights Vietnamese culture; Performance art exhibition to be held in Ha Noi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam Fashion Week will kick off tonight showcasing autumn and winter collections by 18 Vietnamese and foreign designers at Ha Noi's Daewoo Hotel.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s No.1 badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh was surprisingly disqualified from the first round of the 2013 Badminton Asia Championships in Taipei (China) on April 17.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Large enterprises have been encouraged to increase their cooperation with education institutions to increase the expertise of the Vietnamese workforce.

VietNamNet Bridge – In the early morning of April 18, HCM City police suddenly raided the city’s biggest night club - 02 Gold Club – on Ho Huan Nghiep Road, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1.