Illegal substances found in feed store; E-government further promoted; Hand, foot, and mouth disease kills 27 kids in Vietnam; Phu Yen fines China firm

VietNamNet Bridge – For the first time scientists from the Vietnam Museum of Nature saw thousands of queen butterflies (Stichophthalma howqua) in the forest of Sapa town, in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai.

VietNamNet Bridge – The government has been urged to stop providing preferential loans to enterprises to help them collect rice from farmers, because the program does not help agricultural production.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Justice held a forum for policy dialogue on perfecting laws on human rights in Hanoi on May 23.

VietNamNet Bridge – After six days of detention, fourteen Vietnamese fishermen who were held illegally by Chinese authorities while fishing in Vietnam’s territorial waters have returned to Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities in southern Binh Phuoc Province's Dong Phu District yesterday confirmed a gaur found dead on Sunday in a local forest was categorised as type 1B, considered a rare type.

VietNamNet Bridge – Three scans showed that the fetus had innate defects; doctors advised the mother to abort. However, the baby did not have any malformation.

VietNamNet Bridge – Local classical music lovers will enjoy a piano solo performed by world-known musician Roger Muraro at Hanoi Opera House on June 19.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ancient Time Cafe in downtown Da Nang has become a popular destination for tourists since it opened last year.

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso on Wednesday reiterated the Commission's strong willingness to keep Greece in the euro area while urging the country to maintain its commitment to structural reforms.

VietNamNet Bridge – Parking in public places in HCM City will increase by VND1,000-2,000 for motorbikes and by 40-50 per cent for automobiles depending on location if a proposal by the city Department of Finance is approved.

VietNamNet Bridge - Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta is scheduled to visit Vietnam next week, as part of his trip to three Asian countries.

VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan called for public involvement in tobacco harm prevention at a meeting to celebrate World No Tobacco Day today, May 24.

VietNamNet Bridge – Famous parasailers from France, the US, Poland and Japan, joined a performance on the afternoon of May 23, on the beach of Da nang.

Art auction to support cleft palate surgery for children; Indian professor's book presented to Vietnamese public; Top Taiwanese chefs delight hotel guests; Students pay musical tribute to Uncle Ho

VietNamNet Bridge – According to investigation by the authorities of Dak Lak province, the bus that fell into Serepok River, causing the death of 36 people on May 17, was punctured.

VietNamNet Bridge – On May 23, the National Assembly held a private meeting to consider the proposal on removing NA deputy status of Ms. Dang Thi Hoang Yen.

VietNamNet Bridge – Hai Ba Trung District Police announced yesterday, May 23, they arrested four people allegedly trying to transport VND500 million (US$24,000) of counterfeit dong in northern Hai Duong City on Tuesday.

Businesses have voiced their opposition against the deep intervention of the state to their wage policies.

VietNamNet Bridge - The ‘Young Sculptors 2012’ exhibition has opened at the Exhibition House, 16 Ngo Quyen Street, Hanoi.