Brazil announced a 4 billion U.S. dollar (8.4 billion reais) stimulus package Wednesday to boost the nation's flagging economy, mostly through government purchases.

VietNamNet Bridge – From 2005 to 2012, 720 kids, both male and female, suffered from sexual abuse. Most of them were at the age of 13 to 16.

VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi authorities have approved the healthcare system development program to 2030 worth VND43.36 trillion ($2.2 billion).

VietNamNet Bridge – After detecting violations at some Chinese clinics, the Ministry of Health has asked the departments of health of 63 provinces to inspect all Chinese clinics.

VietNamNet Bridge – Three major roads in HCM City will be named after three late leaders, Prime Minister Pham Van Dong, high-ranking general Mai Chi Tho and Professor Tran Van Giau.

After a prosperous period in March and April, the Treasury bond market has become quiet, because commercial banks now keep indifferent to bonds.

Many universities have incurred huge losses from holding entrance exams due to increasing prices leasing exam space along with higher wages for supervisors and examiners.

Two groups of Vietnamese scientists have won awards in the first round of a US government programme to fund scientific research in developing countries.

A national project to explore and assess the management of sea resources and the environment during the 2006-11 period was able to yield important results.

VN athletes head to Paralympics; Chess masters struggle with form; Vietnamese shuttlers to attend Asian U19 champs; Vuong wins men's air rifle event

‘Nowadays’ thought-provoking painting exhibition will open on Friday at Gallery Mai on the third floor of the Art Talk Cafe, 12 Quan Su Street in Hanoi until July 14.

Sahaja yogis offer meditation music; Cham folk arts performance attracts visitors to Binh Thuan; American Club to hold Independence Day events; Artist shows off Japanese-style silk paintings

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is preparing a proposal for the Ministry of Public Security to crack down on illicit trade of rotten meat and viscera into Vietnam via the northern border.

VietNamNet Bridge – The cruel summer heat and northern humidity could not prevent nearly 100 expats and Vietnamese from having fun, laughing and putting their heads together during a quiz at Ha Noi's Cinematheque last Saturday night.

VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi authorities have asked for stricter punishment to help crack down on construction projects which have violated the city’s construction regulations.

VietNamNet Bridge – Modern ballet ‘Dream Puzzles’ will grace HCMC Opera House at 8 p.m. on July 9 with the HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera Theater under script and chorography of Nguyen Phuc Hai and Nguyen Phuc Hung.

VietNamNet Bridge – A Vietnam National Assembly leader has asked the US to soon recognise Vietnam’s market economy status and grant the Generalised System of Preferences (GPS) to the country.

VietNamNet Bridge – Travel guide book Lonely Planet recently listed banh mi as one of the most lip-smacking street foods around the world.

VietNamNet Bridge – Violinist Dinh Thi Doan Hoa, cellist Tran Thu Van and pianist Dao Trong Tuyen will perform classical works by famous composers at a concert in Hanoi on July 21. 

VietNamNet Bridge – Overseas Vietnamese pianist Mai Charissa Tran Ringrose will join four talented students from the Vietnam National Academy of Music (VNAM) to perform at the French Cultural Centre, L’Espace, in Hanoi, on July 5.