When the tablet priced at 1.8 million dong was marketed, analysts thought that this was the lowest price and that the tablet prices could not be lower. However, they were mistaken.

Habitually sleeping less than six hours a night significantly increases the risk of stroke symptoms among middle-age to older adults, according to a research presented Monday at the SLEEP 2012 conference.

Big cities in general, including HCM City, are the favorite places for beggars. People usually think that children become beggars because they are orphaned or abandoned. However, many of them are puppets in beggar rings.

Though the budget for solutions to protect the environment has increased by two folds in 2006-2011, from 1429 billion dong in 2006 to 2954.3 billion dong in 2011, dealing with the environment pollution remains a difficult task for the whole society.

Going to school to fulfill contractual obligations prove to be a risky job for students. However, they can bring the sums of money big enough to help students live and continue studying.

It could be a surprise to many people that automobile manufacturers have imported 2-door cars recently for domestic sales, despite the domestic gloomy market.

UN observers' spokesperson said Tuesday that a team of observers trying to reach the town of al- Haffeh in northern Syria earlier in the day were confronted with angry crowds that surrounded their vehicles, stopping them from proceeding any further.

EPC deal struck for US$181-million port project; Capital cost differential boosts M&A transactions; Customs to reverse fall in tax collection; IFC helps improve Vietnam’s coffee processing; Change of strategy benefits Dung Quat EZ

VietNamNet Bridge – It is hard to imagine the small statured Amazin Lethi as a world-renowned bodybuilder, a sport she has pursued since the age of 6.

The UN observers' spokesperson expressed Monday "deep concerns" over the deteriorating situation in the conflict-battered Homs province in central Syria, following reports of severe clashes there between armed rebels and Syrian troops.

VietNamNet Bridge – A body-painting competition was held on June 7, the inauguration day of the Vietnam Architecture Exhibition 2012 in HCM City. Below are some works:

Apple on Monday previewed the upcoming version of its mobile operating system iOS 6, with notable features including new Siri support for more languages and new Maps app with Apple-designed cartography.

VietNamNet Bridge – A motorbike fire happened in the central province of Phu Yen on June 9, injuring one woman. The victim is Ms. Truong Thi Thu Hue, from Tuy An district.

Cycling across Vietnam for environmental protection; Official gets warning for deputy’s gambling; Health checks cut maternal deaths; Authorities stop shrimp project in UNESCO reserve

The Center for Preservation of Hue Relics has opened an exhibition, introducing 20 beauty spots of the former capital city of Hue, through lacquer paintings by calligrapher Hai Trung, who is also director of the Museum of Hue Royal Antiques.

VietNamNet Bridge – In a report to the Prime Minister on 38 incidents happened in May 2012, the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam stressed three serious cases related to local and foreign airlines that are under investigation.

Chinese circus troupe to perform in Hanoi; American brings melody to Vietnam’s noisy streets; On Hue’s ancient bridges, a win for preservation; Indonesian art troupes help disabled children

VietNamNet Bridge – A serious fire occurred at 1.30am on June 11, in the coastal city of Nha Trang, burning three people and the entire furniture of the house.

The continuing big gap between the domestic and international gold prices and the chaos on the domestic market have both made the tasks of stabilizing the market and mobilizing gold capital from the public unfeasible.

VietNamNet Bridge – Wastewater from millions of households in HCM City is the major cause of pollution of the Sai Gon River, and not effluents discharged by industries, a study carried out by Spanish experts has found.

VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi's People Committee has set a target to reduce pollution by key industries by 2015.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Preventive Healthcare Centre in southern Dong Nai Province warned that hand-foot-mouth disease (HFM) and dengue fever has developed quickly and unexpectedly across the region.

The U.S. agricultural economy had recovered more quickly from its worst recession since the 1930s than many other sectors, according to a report released Monday by the federal government.

VietNamNet Bridge – If you are on a journey from the South to the North, when passing Tuy Phuoc District in Binh Dinh Province at Ba Di Bridge, you are fortunate enough to witness the stunning Cham Towers in the distance highlighted

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese gold medal winners at the 2012 London Olympics are to get a VND750 million (US$36,000) cash prize from national sponsors.