Germany helps Hue City preserve ancient relics; French electro-rock band Success tour in Viet Nam; Fund links Vietnamese, Russian literature

Out of weariness, Vietnamese businessmen who once appeared every day in local newspapers, lobbied associations, ministries and the government to take actions to rescue businesses, now let things run their course, and keep silent.

VietNamNet Bridge – Mr. Le Truong Giang, a farmer in Hon Dat district, southern province of Kien Giang caught a 4.5kg copperhead last weekend, which is the largest in this region so far.

VietNamNet Bridge – On the evening of May 27, Hanoi’s kids enjoyed the bubble show by the world famous Vietnamese-Canadian artist Fan Yang, at the Hanoi Friendship Palace. Let’s see the performance in pictures:

VietNamNet Bridge – The Center for Preservation of Hue Relics has made an archaeological survey at Quan Tuong Dai, the observatory of the Nguyen Dynasty and the only ancient observatory remained in Vietnam.

Police crack down on drug-linked crime; Filipino indicted for drug trafficking in Hanoi; Toxic medical waste incinerator planned; Few pharmacies lower prices

At least 19 foreigners, including 13 children, have been killed in a fire in an upscale shopping mall in the Qatari capital Doha.

VietNamNet Bridge – Building a large-scale garden house in a rural province is unusual, said the Minister of Information and Communications at the government’s monthly press conference on May 27.

VietNamNet Bridge – Local entertainment centres across the country will offer new shows during International Day for Children (June 1) that will appeal to children of all age.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi Transport Services Corporation has suggested raising bus ticket prices by 40-80 per cent.

Not only the Vietnam Shipping Industry Group (Vinashin), but the Vietnam National Shipping Lines Corporation (Vinalines) have been found as the big debtors.

VietNamNet Bridge – Despite a cervical cancer vaccine that has been used in Vietnam since four years ago, every year sees 5,174 women on average contract the disease, with nearly 2,500 dying as a result, a doctor said.

Hundreds of parents surrounded a primary school in Thanh Tri District, Hanoi, asking for an explanation after hearing their children may not be accepted to the school.

Authorities in HCM City plan to allow advertisement on public buses in order to help reduce the huge subsidies provided for the service.

VietNamNet Bridge – Pop star Siu Black will stage a solo in HCM City on this Friday featuring new performances in pop, dance and rock.

Trade deficit in May in Vietnam is estimated to reach about US$700 million, with the first five months of the year reporting a deficit of $622 million, accounting from 1.45 per cent of total export turnover in the country.

Volleyball players ready for My Khe Beach challenge; Motorcyclists set to race in Da Nang at VN Club Prix; Sanna Khanh Hoa win beach football champs

VietNamNet Bridge – 36 marksmen from the host team Hanoi has performed well to win the National Shooting Championships with 19 gold, 13 silver and 11 bronze medals.

One of the country's top anti-virus software developers, Bach Khoa Antivirus (BKAV), has launched its free online scanning service that allows individuals and companies to better manage security risks on their websites.

Central provinces of Lam Dong and Ninh Thuan are calling for investment to restore the 84km railway linking the coastal Phan Rang – Thap Cham City in Ninh Thuan Province and the mountainous resort city of Da Lat in Lam Dong Province.