The top 12 selected winners from across the country took part in the final round of ‘Sao Mai Diem Hen 2012’ (Morning Star Rendezvous) singing contest in Hue City on June 9.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Science and Technology will hold a one-month investigation into national science and technology development from July 1.

VietNamNet Bridge – A Vietnamese-made stop-motion video that won the top award at the worldwide United Nations PLURAL+ Video Festival will be aired on Ho Chi Minh City Television (HTV).

VietNamNet Bridge – Driving a motorbike through a railway without careful observation, a man was hit by a train and pulled for more than 10 meters.

VietNamNet Bridge – The HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will present Georges Bizet’s classic Spanish love story Carmen at the HCMC Opera House at 8 p.m. today, June 11.

VietNamNet Bridge – About 10 million new mobile phone SIMs are activated each year but only 1-2 million are legally registered, prompting a clampdown by the Government.

Vietnamese garments cannot compete with cheap Chinese products on the home market. Meanwhile, garment exporters are thirsty for orders.

VietNamNet Bridge – The French owner of King Ham Nghi's painting Chieu ta (Declin du Jour) wants to exhibit it in Viet Nam on the occasion of the sovereign's 70th death anniversary.

VietNamNet Bridge – The first stage of a new rubbish treatment plant has been completed at the Khanh Son dump, the biggest tip in central Da Nang City.

VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 100 sites in the southernmost province of Ca Mau are at risk of being severely eroded during this year's storm season, according to the province's Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

The organisers of ‘National Tourism Year 2012’ have announced that a number of cultural activities will take place during the months of June, July and August.

VietNamNet Bridge – The most popular flower in the northern port city of Hai Phong – the flamboyant flower, "flame flower" or royal poinciana – was the main theme of a festival held in the city during the weekend.

France's Socialists and allies from the Greens and the Front Left took the lead in the first round of parliamentary election on Sunday, bolstering President Francois Hollande's chances of implementing wide-ranging reforms.

VietNamNet Bridge introduces pictures featuring activities of midfielder Vincent Kompany, the captain of Man City FC, during his trip in Vietnam.

Two Kenyan ministers were among six government officials who were killed when a police helicopter crashed early on Sunday near the capital, Nairobi.

VietNamNet Bridge – Public museums in HCM City attracted around 2.6 million visitors last year, with the five museums administered by private organisations and individuals getting thousands more.

A lot of manufacturers have shifted to make low cost products, targeting popular consumers, which is commented as a wise move in the current context of the low demand.

VietNamNet Bridge – Scientists have urged to take actions to revitalize coral reefs, warning that Vietnam should not dream of developing tourism with barren seabed.

The attempt by the Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) to charge pre-paid subscribers for network connections has been criticized as a method to extract higher payment from clients.

After the high school final exams finished, a video clip showing students cribbing from each other appeared on a series of websites.