The Taliban militants who shot down a U.S. military helicopter in Afghanistan, leaving 30 U.S. and eight Afghan soldiers dead, have been killed by coalition forces, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan said Wednesday.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho’s police on August 9 transmitted investigation results of an internal organ trading ring to the local People’s Procuracy.

The Mayor of Nagasaki on Tuesday urged for increased use of renewable energies in Japan to replace nuclear power at a ceremony marking the 66th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the Japanese city.

VietNamNet would like to introduce the third part of our round-table talks with Dr. Nguyen Chu Hoi and Dr. Tran Dinh Thien about Vietnam’s marine economy.

A new technology can tell pregnant women whether they're having a boy or girl as early as seven weeks into a pregnancy -- months earlier than usual, according to media reports Wednesday.

British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Wednesday that a fight back is underway and a more robust approach resulted in calmer streets in London.

China’s high costs drive outsourcing orders to VN; Power prices could rise by 44% next decade; Vietnam’s export turnover a record high; Ministry urges State to watch commercial agents; Problems over land-use cost to be settled 

VietNamNet Bridge – The Tiger Champions 2011 football festival opened on August 9 in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, with the presence of former Dutch football star Edgar Davis’ Street Legends, a team and two cheerleaders from Australia.

VietNamNet Bridge – People founded universities all have voiced the same concern--that they would be eliminated from the university system in Vietnam; saying that they are dying slowly because of no student to enroll.

VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 30 sand paintings featuring high-ranking General Vo Nguyen Giap by artists from Y Lan Sand Painting Company are now displayed in HCM City to celebrate his 100th birthday (August 25).

Vietnamese novel hits Thai bookshelves; City hosts Vietnamese, Korean concert; Vietnamese artist receives Dutch award; Vietnam-Japan cultural exchange in Hoi An; Moon Garden dance show comes to Hanoi; Two model contests kicked off  

VietNamNet Bridge – One third of interviewed young people say they witnessed corruption related to healthcare, traffic police and business, but 40 percent of them did not denounce corruption acts.

Quang Liem has performed very well at most prestigious chess tournaments in the world. He is the symbol and pride of Vietnamese chess. Like talents in other fields, the road to success of this super-grand master was very rocky.

VietNamNet Bridge - The State Bank of Viet Nam yesterday announced to allow companies to import five tonnes of gold bullion to stabilise the market and fight price manipulation and speculation.

The high growth rate of the technology market which was seen in the last many years has leveled off due to the falls of the global market, and especially from the inner macroeconomic problems.

A lot of troubles occurring recently with Vietnam’s waterway tourism have badly influenced Vietnamese tourism brand.

Reducing profits, incurring losses, having to scale down production or shutting down workshops temporarily are the common situation of 30 percent of total enterprises.

VietNamNet Bridge – Ca Mau Province authorities have promised tough action against a Chinese construction contractor for using 1,051 Chinese workers who do not have work permits.

VietNamNet Bridge – Lee Kirby, the British man who is known for his sweet voice in late composer Trinh Cong Son’s songs, will perform at the ATB club on August 11-12.

VietNamNet Bridge - Several major foreign investment funds are set to grapple with the question of whether they should reinvest in the Vietnamese market or bid goodbye.

VietNamNet notes opinions and expectations of international donors on the new government of Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge – A jewelry shop owned by a Vietnamese in Hackney Borough in London was attacked on the third day of disorder and violence following riots in the Tottenham area.

Farm insurance piloted; HCM City worries over rampant fake taxis; Woman runs away from forced marriage with Chinese; Retailers discount school textbooks

VietNamNet Bridge - A fisherman in the central province of Quang Binh caught a seal while the animal was basking on a small rock off Hon La Bay on August 8.

The U.S. Federal Reserve announced on Tuesday that it will keep the historic low level of federal funds rate at least for two more years to stimulate the slower than expected economic recovery.