VietNamNet Bridge – About half of the known 4.5 million diabetes patients in Viet Nam have never been properly diagnosed or treated, reports the National Hospital of Endocrinology.

VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung affirmed yesterday, March 8, that the development of education and vocational training was one of the most important policies for Viet Nam's transition to an industrial country by 2020.

VietNamNet Bridge – The French Embassy in Viet Nam and local authorities in Can Tho held a ceremony on Wednesday to officially open 12 hydro-meteorological observation stations located along the Mekong River

Young players grab bronze trophy; SG Heat take revenge in Singapore; VN athletes to compete in aerobics

VietNamNet Bridge – The so-called Human Rights Act provides completely inaccurate and biased information about Vietnam’s implementation of human rights issues.

 The number of life jackets on tourist boats accommodating guests overnight must be twice the number of passengers on board, according to the draft of a circular to be issued by the Ministry of Transport.

VietNamNet Bridge – The only requirement for students to join the “young lord” community, i.e. the world of playboys born in 1990s, called the “9X generation,” is that they must have a lot of money and spend money like water.

VietNamNet Bridge – To Vietnamese badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh will compete against world No 3 Chen Long from China in the second round of the England Open Badminton Championships today, March 9.

More and more network attacks have been reported recently, where hackers not only target the websites of organizations and businesses, but information security companies as well.

On the foot of the Chua Mountain (King mountain) is Bai Thit (Thit beach), where green turtles, one of the five sea turtle species listed in the Vietnam’s Red Book, come to lay eggs in the months from June to September after they cross the ocean.

Vietnam, Cambodia prepare for border meeting; FM affirms closer Vietnam-Cambodia ties; Vietnam grateful for UNIDO assistance; Vietnam, Italy should strengthen ties: Defence Minister

At the statement by the State Bank of Vietnam to ease the interest rates, international analysts have advised the government of Vietnam to take moderate and cautious steps.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese opera singers perform arias by Mozart, Wagner and other German composers in a programme at the Ha Noi Opera House tonight, March 9.

VietNamNet Bridge – Danish Parliament Chairman Mogens Lykketoft and his wife left Hanoi on March 7, successfully concluding their three-day visit to Vietnam.

The latest hike in domestic fuel prices has surprised and dismayed many businesses and experts.

From the 2012-2013 school year, the central province of Quang Ngai will add local history into the official curricula at junior and senior secondary schools, said director Thai Van Dong of the local Department of Education and Training.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has many outstanding track-and-field athletes, but the country has not won any ticket to the Olympic 2012. The national athletics team is practicing very hard in a bid to have at least one representative in London.

Apple on Wednesday unveil the third-generation iPad, its much-anticipated tablet computer featuring high-resolution display, faster processor, better camera and 4G data capabilities.

Actress Felicity Huffman, best known for her Emmy-winning role in "Desperate Housewives," and her husband, actor and producer William H. Macy, also an Emmy Award winner, were both honored at the Hollywood Walk of Fame

In order to show the panorama of the import and export activities in 2012, the Ministry of Industry and trade has carried out research on the special subject, pointing out the advantages and disadvantages and showing the solutions.

The legendary singer Whitney Houston left everything in her possession to her 19-year-old daughter Bobbi Kristina, not a penny to ex-husband Bobby Brown, according to media reports Thursday.

VietNamNet Bridge – As one of the two world cultural heritage sites in the central province of Quang Nam, My Son has become a destination of local and international tourists.

The British public has 13 days to stop the pro-privatisation Health and Social Care Bill passing through parliament, the leader of the country's largest union said on Wednesday evening.

Greek officials expressed optimism on Thursday over the result of the voluntary debt restructuring plan under way as part of efforts to avoid a chaotic Greek default, ahead of a looming deadline around 2000 GMT.

Hiway Vietnam to build retail supercentre network; Retail sales decline 2.5 pct in February; WB-funded projects asked to quicken disbursement; Nation’s economy enjoys optimistic start; Farmers struggle to access capital