VietNamNet Bridge – Six northern provinces, namely Bac Ninh, Hoa Binh, Hai Duong, Vinh Phuc, Phu Tho and Thai Binh, have fulfilled universal preschool education for five-year-old children.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Suspecting the 51-year-old man to be involved in a number of child sexual abuse cases in several countries, the French authorities issued a wanted notice. Vietnam police caught this man in a large hospital in Hanoi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Only three of the nine companies with plans for bond issuance in the first half of 2013 have successfully launched their bonds into the market, according to Vietcombank Securities Company (VCBS).

VietNamNet Bridge – In response to requests for permission to increase the fees of 3G services, the Ministry of Information and Communications says that it will not interfere in adjusting the fees and service suppliers can set their own fees.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Uneven and potentially dangerous road surfaces on major national highways have alarmed motorists and authorities, who are concerned by the high risks posed to road safety.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The ancient home of a former leading court official, or mandarin, was re-opened on July 17 after restoration work in Hue's Imperial Citadel.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam badminton pride Nguyen Tien Minh commandingly breezed past Hong Kong rival Wing Ki Wong 2-1 in the US Open finals on Sunday to walk away with his first international crown in 2013.

 VietNamNet Bridge – While the battle among green tea manufacturers is described as a noisy fight, the competition among supplemental nutrition drink manufacturers has been going quietly, but very fiercely.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Young artist Nguyen Thanh Phong from Ha Noi studied at the Viet Nam University of Fine Arts and has become well-respected in the field of animation.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Environmental responsibility survey finds the majority of companies ignoring the government’s environmental protection regulations in pursuit of greater profit margins.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Local travel firms are racing to launch promotions for local and overseas tours and services, with discounts of up to 50%, or free hotel rooms given to air ticket purchasers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The State’s budget for vocational training has been increasing year after year. However, the big sums of money spent have not brought the adequate effects.

 VietNamNet Bridge – In an effort to share in the responsibility for world peace, Viet Nam will officially join United Nations peacekeeping operations next year, Major General Vu Tien Trong said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – There is a forest called “Vuon chim Bac Lieu” (Bac Lieu Bird Park), just 7 kilometers far from Bac Lieu City. Being over 100 years old, it is the only primitive mangrove forest in a city of the Mekong Delta.

 Japan's Panasonic and its subsidiary Sanyo have each pleaded guilty to price-fixing involving auto parts and battery cells, agreeing to pay $56.5 million in fines, according to the US Justice Department.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A Vietnamese immigrant who lives in Cambodia's Siem Reap Province has dedicated the last 10 years to teaching overseas Vietnamese children vocational skills, offering them a shot at a better life and route out of poverty.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The portraits of street barbers in Vietnam have appeared on CBS News. The photos were taken by Chris McGrath.

 Vietinbank targets capital of over 1.7 billion USD; Banks see profit targets beyond reach; DHG transfers brand to Thai partner; Accenture suggests solutions to raising port efficiency

 VietNamNet Bridge – New rock venue Darts, Darts, Darts has managed to lure Japanese new wave twosome Zeni Geva to HCM City on July 28 as part of the band’s two-date Vietnam tour.

Today the website of the Ministry of Public Security released the official information about the explosion at the warehouse of the U.S. Consulate General in the afternoon of July 18, which killed one.

 VietNamNet Bridge - On July 16, the police station at Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi, seized a taxi driver who overcharged Japanese passengers.

VietNamNet Bridge – HCMC-based Soul Music Academy - created by Vietnamese-Australian singer Thanh Bui - has joined hands with the prestigious Trinity College London to provide international degrees for local musical talents.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The famous Gothic Metal rock ban arrived in HCM City on July 18 to prepare for the performance on July 20.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The fire broke out at the 4th floor of Finegans Hotel, which is dedicated to foreign tenants on Nguyen Huu Huan Street, Hanoi at 2.15pm today.

 Michael Jackson's mother Katherine will testify Friday against tour promoters AEG Live, whom she accuses of negligently hiring the doctor convicted over the pop star's 2009 death, lawyers said.