VietNamNet Bridge – Deniz Inan will join forces with the Saigon Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Do Kien Cuong for ‘Opus 2 – Kayo’s Journey’ at the Music Hall at HCMC Conservatory of Music at 8 p.m. on March 30.

Discussion on the draft amendments to Constitution 1992, full-time National Assembly deputies disagreed with the way that some agencies responded to the proposal of removing Article 4 on the role of the Communist Party.

A lot of Vietnamese students have been trying to go studying abroad just because they want to avoid the compulsory military service.

Japan committed US$2 billion ODA to Vietnam; Fishery sector aims for stronger capacity; Consumers encouraged to buy local products; Central coast focuses on tourism development

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 5,600 traffic accidents were reported over the past two months of this year, killing nearly 2,000 people and injuring almost 5,800 others, a recent conference on traffic safety heard yesterday.

16 injured in head-on bus/truck crash; RoK: guest workers to benefit by returning home; Traffic order needed to reduce road death toll; Focus to be directed on emerging diseases

VietNamNet Bridge – “Purity” - the autumn-winter 2013 collection by Vietnamese designer Quynh Paris - was performed in the Fashion Week in the city of Los Angeles, the USA recently.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese enterprises are increasingly investing overseas, especially in Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia, it has been announced.

VietNamNet Bridge – In June, the National Assembly will hold the vote of confidence for 49 senior officials. The session will also spend adequate time to review the personal work.

On March 25, the authorities of Phan Rang city of the central province of Ninh Thuan seized two ancient cannons at a private scrap trading enterprise in Dong Hai Ward, Phan Rang. The cannons weigh about 700kg each.

VietNamNet Bridge - Instant noodle packs, clothes, fishing tools... were tattered and burned after the fishing boat of Mr. Phai, a fisherman from Quang Ngai province, was shot by Chinese ships.

HCM City has kicked off the project to develop the IC industry, planning to make investment in all phases from training, designing to production and commercialization.

VietNamNet Bridge – Officials from the National Assembly, the Vietnam Fatherland Front, central and local governments joined experts and researchers at a seminar on March 25 to discuss the government’s draft report on results

In order to speed up the selection of Vietnam’s national ceremonial costumes, the Ministry of Culture and Sports and Tourism has assigned the Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition to quickly find suitable samples.

Commercial banks have quietly reduced the deposit interest rates because of the low demand for loans. Investors have been in a divided mind as to where to pour money to since all the investment channels remain unattractive.

 Supporters and opponents of same-sex marriage are prepared to turn out in force in Washington on Tuesday, when the US Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a landmark case.

By the end of March, the Road Maintenance Fund collected more than VND1 trillion ($50 million) of road maintenance fees of automobile owners. The fee for motorcycles is not fixed yet.

VietNamNet Bridge – Hoang Quy Phuoc - the swimmer from Da Nang city - has set very impressive achievements at the swimming - diving tournament 2013 that was held in the ancient city of Hue last week.

VietNamNet Bridge - Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee – Mr. Nguyen The Thao – says that there are nearly 6,000 apartments in the city are unsold.

VietNamNet Bridge - Dozens of Buddha statues which have survived for centuries are on display at the National History Museum, 25 Tong Dan Street, Hanoi.