VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan yesterday, Feb 26, urged the Ministry of Health in co-operation with the Ministry of Public Security to improve health treatment for national defence and police forces.

Tu to fight in Asian Judo Champs; Viet Nam finish third at ISTAF Super Series; Competition tests your ball skills

First-time nominee Octavia Spencer won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress at the 84th Academy Awards ceremony held at Hollywood & Highland Center in downtown Los Angeles Sunday night.

VietNamNet Bridge – Police in Hanoi have arrested a local man for cheating tens of thousands of people of US$2.7 million by promising to give them cheap tours in exchange for their membership fee payment.

Some people founded universities and junior colleges have been trying to lure learners by declaring low tuitions, but then collect more than declared.

A lot of tablet models have seen the prices drop sharply. However, Vietnamese people have become less hot on tablets, which have made tablets sell more slowly.

The red carpet for the 84th Annual Academy Awards is seen in Hollywood, California, the United States, Feb. 26, 2012.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Tram Chim National Park in Tam Nong district of southern Dong Thap province has welcomed the return of some 35 red-headed (sarus) cranes, as floodwaters have receded since late January.

A strange kind of snail has appeared on the Thi Vai River, which nibble shrimp and fish on the river.

VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung received his Lao counterpart Thongsing Thammavong in the central province of Binh Dinh on Saturday.

Chilean Senate President visits; VN, Armenia eye strong trade ties; VN-Vatican group to hold third meeting this week

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s 3rd H5N1 flu case has been recorded in Binh Duong while the number of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases has shot up to 600 in HCM City.

“Cranky” and “lacking everything” are the words used to describe the current situation of Phu Cat airport in Binh Dinh, Cam Ranh airport in Khanh Hoa and Chu Lai airport in Quang Nam province.

Veteran writer Nguyen Huy Thiep launched his new book in Ha Noi on Thursday at an event that saw the highly regarded author discuss his life and work with some of his readers.

Textile, garment and dyeing enterprises, which cannot see any opportunities in big cities, have been heading for the countryside, where they can cut down expenses.

Argentine lawmakers on Saturday reaffirmed their country's sovereignty over the Malvinas Islands, called the Falkland by Britain, and called for a peaceful solution to the dispute.

VietNamNet Bridge – The national futsal squad of Vietnam was defeated by Australia on February 26, to rank fourth in the qualifier round of the Asian Futsal Championships 2012.

Syrians go to the polls on Sunday for a referendum on a new draft constitution, as Damascus struggles under mounting international pressure to carry out reforms and end the country's turmoils.

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan's Pingtung at 10:34 Beijing Time (02:34 GMT) on Sunday, said the China earthquake network center (CENC).

EVN pumps VND9.3 trillion into electric grid; Limit on sugar exports eased to help producers cut losses; Ore-bauxite factory to open in April; Revamp for State enterprises; Vinacomin seeks coal price hike; Insurance market to be overhauled  

In two decades working as a researcher on Vietnamese culture and history and focusing on the Vietnamese tea drinking culture in particular, Trinh Quang Dung now owns over 200 old tea sets.

A 6.7-magnitude earthquake jolted Russia's southwestern Siberia on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.

Though the Mekong Delta has begun entering the harvest season of the winter-spring crop, rice prices have plunged to their lowest since last year’s summer-autumn crop.

VietNamNet Bridge – By 2020, Hanoi aims to have a high-quality, international standard, medical complex at each of its five gateways, according to a master plan to develop the local medical system.

Analysts have commented that it is not easy to knock out Thanh, an experienced and wise banker. However, they have also said that the investors who attempt to swallow Sacombank, are a redoubtable power.