VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Labour, Invalid and Social Affairs has completed a proposal to support Vietnamese guest workers returning from Libya with an estimated fund of VND50 billion (US$2.4 million),

VietNamNet Bridge – "My art is to mix the old with the new things in life," says Luong Quoc Thang.

Cuba celebrates with Indochinese friends; Diplomat vows all-round relations with Mexico; Vietnamese, Russian provinces boost cooperation

VietNamNet Bridge – The Government Committee for Religious Affairs handed over a decision recognising the religious organisation status of the Vietnam Caodaism Society (Binh Duc) yesterday, July 17.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese students brought home five medals from the 42 nd International Physics Olympiad that took place in Thailand from July 8-18.

Although mobile internet usage has been slow to catch on in Vietnam, the popularity of digital media is set to surge in the next 12 months, according to a pre-release of data from Nielsen’s inaugural Southeast Asia Digital Consumer Report.

High-end apartments to shrink in size; Delays likely in office building projects; Lao Bao trade zone gets a master plan; Prices rise despite stabilisation effort; US lowers dumping duties on tra; Tight credit puts pinch on property market    

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez arrived in Cuba Saturday night, accompanied by his daughter Maria, sources here confirmed to Xinhua.

VietNamNet Bridge – The world-famous boyban from Ireland “Westland” will have only one show in Hanoi on October 1. This is part of a tour to market the band’s 11th album, entitled “Gravity.”

An ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) chairman's statement this week is likely to call for preventative diplomacy to arrest an escalation of territorial spats with China in the East Sea, according to Nikkei newspaper.

A volcano in North Sulawesi in central Indonesia re-erupted on Sunday, the biggest ever since its status was raised to top alert last Sunday, while the number of evacuee climbs to more than 5,000,

Uruguay defeated hosts Argentina 5-4 (1-1) on penalties on Saturday and advanced into the semifinals of the Copa America, and will face Peru next Thursday for a place in the final match.

Sweden defeated France 2-1 at FIFA Women World Cup to wrap third position for the second time in history thanks to the goals from striker Lotta Schelin and midfielder Marie Hammerstroem in front of 25,475 spectators at Rhein Neckar Arena

VietNamNet Bridge – Going to China to purchase wooden furniture products is the choice of many people, who want to both travel to China and save money in decorating their homes.

The United States had a responsibility and an opportunity to reduce its deficit as much as possible and solve the problem in a real and comprehensive way, U. S. President Barack Obama said on Saturday.

VietNamNet Bridge - Three- to five-star hotels in Hanoi performed better than their peers in HCMC in terms of the average room rate though room occupancy in the capital was lower, according to the market researcher Savills Vietnam Ltd.

The concept of converting waste matter into bricks and concrete for construction was developed by Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Chau, Head of Science Research and Environment Transfer Center in 2003 and by 2006 he and his started work on the project.   

VietNamNet Bridge – At the age of 72, Doctor Nguyen Van Tiep in the northern port city of Hai Phong, has conducted over 3,000 operations of dead bodies to serve forensic examination in the last 27 years.

VietNamNet Bridge - Directors and producers of historical films and TV series have innumerable complaints about the lack of film studios and other film technical facilities in Vietnam. 

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Public Security has warned that a special malware has appeared which cannot be killed by the existing anti-virus software.

VietNamNet Bridge – It turns out to be not an easy thing for Vietnam to import coal, because it needs big tonnage ships and deep water ports, while the supply remains limited.

Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that grape seed polyphenols -- a natural antioxidant -- may help prevent the development or delay the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s ICT (information and communication technology) market sees a slow growth rate this year with unequal developments in hardware, retail, serviced software and human resources training.

Tra fish exports jump 40 times in 10 years; Inflation proves to be stubborn adversary; Ministry launches pilot power competitive market; Economic woe casts shadow on electrical appliance retailers; Audits find half of foreign firms make profits

VietNamNet Bridge - Many questions on price stabilization and health care have been left with unsatisfactory answers as the second session of the eighth Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council closed Thursday.