NASA, the U.S. space agency, announced Monday that it would launch a mission known as the Solar Ultraviolet Magnetograph Investigation (SUMI) Thursday, to study the intricate, constantly changing magnetic fields on the sun

Lam Kinh, which means Blue Capital, was named after the surrounding Lam Son (Blue Mountains). During the 15th century, Lam Son was a base for the insurrection led by the national hero Le Loi, who later became the first king of the Le Dynasty.

More than 710,000 candidates from across the country will take part in the first phase of the 2012 university entrance examinations on July 4-5.

In first half of year, 53,000 firms went bankrupt; HCMC leaders hear concerns of agricultural enterprises; Farmers hit by fall in pork prices, crop diseases; People prioritise staples amid inflation

Vinacomin risks being downgraded by Standard&Poor's due to its weaker margins and large capital spending from debt funding.

VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung held talks with his Lao counterpart, Pany Yathotou, immediately after being welcomed in Vientiane on July 3.

Iran and six world powers started here on Tuesday a new round of nuclear talks at the level of technical experts, trying to explore common ground for full- fledged talks after previous meetings failed to produce any breakthrough.

VietNamNet Bridge – The incident occurred on the evening of July 1, on highway 1A in District 12, HCM City. Dozens of pigs ‘landed’ on the road.

The southern province of Tay Ninh is seeking investment in many sectors, including tourism, services and trade infrastructure, processing industries, and human resources training.

President urges focus on care for elders' health; Four workers die in coal mine explosion; Rainstorms bring flood warning in north; 800 kg of rotten suckling pigs seized in transport

The Phu Yen Province People’s Committee has requested that the Son Giang Metallurgy Co Ltd., a 100 percent Chinese owned company, set out a plan to stop operation of its iron mine, which has seriously polluted the environment in the area.

VietNamNet Bridge – According to the Southeast Asian Football Federation (AFF), the draw for the AFF Cup will take place on July 11 in Bangkok.

The consumer price index (CPI) decrease in June for the first time in the last three years, has been described by economists as “positive sign” for the national economy. However, this could be a worrying thing for the stock market in medium term.

VietNamNet Bridge – Famous sports TV channel ESPN and many film studios from 23 countries will participate in the 6th International Cinema, Television and Sports and Tourism Festival, in Hanoi from July 4-7.

VietNamNet Bridge - Four workers died in a methane explosion in a coal mine in Quang Ninh Province early in the morning of July 2.

VietNamNet Bridge – In a bid to address performing activities, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST) may revive the grant of practice cards to performers.

The People’s Court of Vinh Phuc on June 29 sentenced two former senior officials of Vinh Yen city five years in prison for making bogus projects to appropriate land. Six other former officials of Vinh Yen city were also sentenced in this case.

VietNamNet Bridge – On July 1, a headsman in the central province of Ha Tinh caught a male boa of nearly 4m long, with over 40cm waist, which was believed to swallow his goat.

Ca Mau man grabs ‘Leader' title in new reality show; Photo exhibition on Vietnam opens in Uruguay; Beats Band wins ‘Summer Sessions' music contest; New publication portrays local, foreign authors

VietNamNet Bridge - A romantic story from “One Thousand and One Nights” told by the body language of belly dancing has made debut at Hanoi’s Au Co Theatre.

VietNamNet Bridge – A 5-year-old boy plunged to the ground from a 15th-floor window at a Hanoi apartment building on July 1.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Football Association of Indonesia has invited Vietnam to take part in two friendly matches against its national squad, and the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has yet to accept the invitation.

Many provinces and cities throughout Vietnam will hold a Remembrance Day for Road Traffic Victims on November 18, along with promises to take further road traffic safety measures.

Though some State-owned enterprises (SOEs) operate at big loss but their officials still get promotion or have “safe landing.”

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Construction has called for the establishment of a housing-development fund to help low-income earners become home owners.