Vietnam return FIFA's top 100

Vietnam’s national football team remains the leader of Southeast Asia after climbing one notch to 100th position in the FIFA latest rankings.

Vietnamese immigrant wins $1 million from lottery in US

An overseas Vietnamese living in Utica, the US, has won a million dollar after buying a scratch-off lottery ticket at a store on his way home from work.

Local authorities vow to eliminate slow-paced projects, sternly

Unlike previous years, local authorities now focus on pushing up the disbursement of the licensed projects, and revoke the licenses of the slow paced projects.

Vietnam bids to host ASIAD 2019 with “super-cheap” plan

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has entered the race to host the Asian Games 2019 (ASIAD) against Taiwan, Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with an economical plan worth $120 million. 

Hundreds of parking lots ignore Hanoi authorities’ ban

VietNamNet Bridge – Hundreds of parking lot still opened on February 15, though Hanoi’s ban of parking on pavements and roads took effect that day.

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PM thanks out-going Iranian Ambassador; Conference reviews external information service; State President visits a historical site in Tuyen Quang; Late President monument under construction in Tuyen Quang

The death of CDMA technology to be declared soon

In its heyday, Vietnam had four telecom operators using CDMA. However, the technology has no room in the Vietnamese market, and its death is expected to be declared soon.

E-commerce, IT support business development

VietNamNet Bridge – E-commerce and information technology have become essential tools for enterprises, especially in the current process of restructuring the economy, according to an official from the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Manufacturers getting along to try to consume inventory

The low consumption demand and the big inventory volumes are the two biggest problems manufacturers are facing which make them worried stiff.

Studying overseas and the irresistible temptations

Going studying abroad has been described as a kind of “betting on the future.” In many cases, the “investment deals” bring fat profits, while in others, the “gambles” end with tragedies.

Vietnam develops relations with Angola: Vice President

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam wants to strengthen relations with African countries, including Angola, says State Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan.

Vietnam to improve 100 polluted areas

VietNamNet Bridge – A project, which is carried out in 11 cities and provinces nationwide between 2011 and 2015, is expected to improve the environment in seriously polluted areas in these localities.

Mekong youth condemn slavery

VietNamNet Bridge – Teenagers from the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) are being given a chance to express their views at the Inter-Ministerial Meeting (IMM3) on fighting human-trafficking in Ha Noi today, Feb 16.

First Vietnamese catches swine flu

VietNamNet Bridge – A two year old girl in the southern province of Long An has been reported to be the first patient who was infected with swine flu (A/H3N2). The little girl has been well again.

The “cancer village” created by dirty field water

Over the last 20 years, local residents in Van Ninh district of Khanh Hoa province, have been using the water from the rice fields for daily activities.

3 court officers face discipline over Tien Lang land conflict

The Hai Phong City People's Court are considering disciplinary action against two city judges and a deputy chief judge in the city’s Tien Lang District for their wrongdoings related to a case of unlawful land withdrawal imposed on a local farmer,

BASIC countries jointly against EU carbon tax

BASIC countries including China, India, Brazil and South Africa have jointly expressed objection to European Union' s carbon tax on airlines flying into Europe during the 10th BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change concluded here Tuesday.

U.S. study shows antibiotics ineffective for most sinus infections

Antibiotics that doctors typically prescribe for sinus infections works no better than a dummy pill in getting rid of the ailment, according to a study to be published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Domestic food processors strive to walk quicker

Vietnamese food processors have decided to make heavier investment in production in order to cement their positions on the domestic market.

Whitney Houston to be laid to rest Saturday

A private funeral for Whitney Houston will be held on Saturday at a New Jersey church in her hometown of Newark, where the pop diva honed her singing skills on her way up to stardom, according to media report on Wednesday.

3rd suspect of Bangkok blasts detained in Malaysia

Malaysia on Wednesday detained an Iranian man suspected of involving in the series of bomb attacks in Bangkok's Klongtan district on Tuesday, Thai media reported.

EVN in the reign of Dao Van Hung: time of power cuts

Lacking power was the regular statement made by EVN, while cutting power was the regular thing made by the power group.

HCM City: Sensitive services under microscope

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City authorities have asked relevant agencies to inspect sensitive service providing firms and strictly punish the firms that break the law.

U.S. Treasury Secretary urges Congress to aid economic growth

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Tuesday called on Congress to back the government's budget proposals on key investment to boost the country's economic growth and competitiveness.

Thailand to become rice trading hub

Thai Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives is planning to transform Thailand into an advance trading hub for rice in the ASEAN region, which is expected to stabilize prices of Thai rice in the world market.