Death toll in firework warehouse explosion in Phu Tho rises to 24

VietNamNet Bridge – By 8am on October 13, the rescuers identified 24 deaths and 97 injured people in the explosions at the firework warehouse in Thanh Ba district, Phu Tho Province.

More jobless seek help via insurance

VietNamNet Bridge – The number of people participating in the unemployment insurance policy nationwide surged from nearly 6 million in 2009 to over 8.3 million in 2012, heard a conference in Ha Noi yesterday (Oct 10).

Chinese Premier’s Vietnam visit to boost mutual growth

 Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will make an official visit to Vietnam from October 13-15 at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

General Giap’s funeral grabs foreign media headlines

Leading media agencies throughout the world have run wide coverage of legendary Vietnamese General Vo Nguyen Giap’s funeral.

Vietnam's cinema – national, humane, creative and integrating

 VietNamNet Bridge – The biennial National Film Festival will officially kick off on October 14 in the northern province of Quang Ninh's Ha Long City.

Greece on alert for next two days after 6.2-magnitude quake

 Greek authorities were put on alert on Saturday for the next two days after a 6.2-degree earthquake on the Richter scale jolted the southern Aegean Sea island of Crete.

Rescue operation for shipwreck between Malta, Italy "toughest" in years: Maltese captain

 Rescue operation for the Friday's shipwreck in waters between Malta and Italy which left more than 30 migrants dead were one of the toughest, a rescuer said on Saturday.

Obama presses Congress to pass budget, avert default

U.S. President Barack Obama Saturday urged Congress to pass a budget to reopen the government and remove the threat of debt default.

Int’l giants interested in power projects in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many giant foreign companies such as Sembcorp, Samsung and Sumitomo are showing strong interest in electricity projects in the country.

General Vo Nguyen Giap rests in peace in Quang Binh

 VietNamNet Bridge - General Vo Nguyen Giap’s coffin is being driven to his resting place in Vung Chua-Yen island in Quang Binh province.

Legal woes hinder first solar plant transfer

 VietNamNet Bridge – Over a year after being put up for sale, the plant of the thin-film solar power panel project in HCMC’s outlying district of Cu Chi of First Solar Group is still unsold due to troublesome legal procedures.

Fairy godmother of Hue

 VietNamNet Bridge – An 81-year-old woman in Hue has been a source of help to poor students from elsewhere who come to the central city to study.

Exploring Bang Lon Island

 VietNamNet Bridge – After my search on Google to find out more about Bang Lon Island off Nha Trang City was pretty much fruitless, I decided I had no more reason to hesitate. I was off to the island to find out for myself.

Film-making competition on VN street food launched for expats

 VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese, overseas Vietnamese and foreigners can submit their short films about sidewalk restaurants in Vietnam to this competition.

General Vo Nguyen Giap leaves Hanoi in people's tears

 VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam Airlines' ART72 craft coded VN103 carrying General Vo Nguyen Giap's coffin on board departed from Noi Bai International Airport at 10.30am to Dong Hoi Airport, Quang Binh.

Online outreach scheme effective for men with HIV

 VietNamNet Bridge – The use of the internet as a tool for early detection of HIV cases among men who have sex with men (MSM) has proven to be effective, particularly in light of budget cuts for HIV/AIDS prevention in HCM City.

Key highway project seeking new investors

VietNamNet Bridge – Developer Geleximco has been granted permanent leave from a build-transfer model highway linking Hanoi with localities in the northwest.

It’s time of fiber-to-the-home service

 VietNamNet Bridge - The fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) service has been provided in Vietnam for seven years already, but the stiff competition among telcos to attract customers has just begun.

School-run services collect A-grade profits

 VietNamNet Bridge – The new school year started several weeks ago, and a pick-up and drop-off service has been flourishing in the capital to meet the demands of busy parents.

Coffee prices soar all of a sudden, Vietnamese stay immovable

VietNamNet Bridge – The robusta price has increased so sharply since the new 2013-2014 crop began. However, Vietnamese exporters cannot take full advantage of the opportunity to boost exports and make money.

Precious photos of the Vietnam War

Half a century has passed since the U.S sent its troops to Vietnam, the AP on October 1 published the photo book "Vietnam: The Real War," with 300 rare photos taken in the Vietnam War, in the US, Canada and the UK.

Non Nuoc carvers’ village leaves no stone unturned

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Da Nang authorities recently asked the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to recognise the Non Nuoc stone carving village as a national intangible cultural heritage.

"General Giap enjoys a great admiration throughout Africa"

 Ambassador of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria to Vietnam Cherif Chikhi granted the People’s Army Newspaper an exclusive interview about the respects and admirations given to General Vo Nguyen Giap.

Mechanisation transforms craft villages

VietNamNet Bridge – The recent mechanisation of sedge-mat production brought wealth to some Mekong Delta villagers. But those who can't afford the pricey machines are being left out of the economic windfall, opting instead for industrial jobs

People pay tribute to General Vo Nguyen Giap all night

VietNamNet Bridge – The state funeral for General Vo Nguyen Giap solemnly began at 7:30 am and finished at 9pm on October 13 but until 1am, many people still stood at the National Funeral House.