VietNamNet Bridge – While the real estate market in general remains lackluster, the resort real estate market in Hoa Binh, a mountainous area near Hanoi has been heating up.

US-Vietnam trade turnover continues rising; Central bank stays firm on curbing credit growth; Pork price surges again, despite sufficient supply; Rock solid currency is key; Online tax declaration service kicks off 

Mexican security officials on Friday announced the arrest of Edgar Huerta Montiel, who is accused of overseeing the kidnap and murder of 72 undocumented migrants last summer in the northeastern state of Tamaulipas.

Senator Jim Webb, Chairman, Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs, U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations had a talks on the US’ foreign policy in Asia in Washington on June 14.

VietNamNet Bridge - Dozens of cases of illegal gas trading uncovered in recent months in HCM City have been caused by authorities' poor management, industry insiders said.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese farm produce and foodstuff are wresting back the domestic market share they lost to Chinese products in the last five years.

No hazardous material has been found after an initial investigation into an incident on Friday morning near the Pentagon, in which a man was detained with a suspicious vehicle, the FBI said.

Embattled Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi vowed to defeat the NATO alliance's attempt to oust him an audio speech aired by state-run television Friday evening.

The UN Security Council on Friday "adopted by acclamation" a resolution to nominate incumbent UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for a second five-year term, the Council president told reporters here.

VietNamNet Bridge – The seats at “star schools” are getting more and more expensive, since the demand is too high, while the supply is limited. Brokers now offer to sell seats at the schools at 3000 dollars (60 million dong) for each.

ADB assistance for Vietnam praised; Vietnam’s ambassador to New Zealand presents credentials; Nation must ‘nurture strong working class'  

VietNamNet Bridge - The two sides have reaffirmed their commitment to promoting bilateral relations based on friendship and mutual respect to ensure a peaceful, stable, prosperous and secure Asia-Pacific region.

VietNamNet Bridge - Diva Thanh Lam and Viet Nam Idol 2010 Uyen Linh will share the stage during a music show in Ha Noi this weekend.

The Dutch government will abandon the model of a multicultural society.

VietNamNet Bridge – Up to 1,000 people, including Miss Vietnam World 2010, Luu Thi Diem Huong will walk through 16 provinces from the north to the south.

VietNamNet Bridge – With the test kit invented by Engineer Le Trong Van, people can quickly discover arsenic in food, drinking and running water with the high decrees of accuracy of 90 percent within 15 minutes.

Three scientists receive France’s Order of Merit; Hanoi youths expand ties with Indochinese peers;Alcohol consumption ban in public offices; Over 20 children infected with hand-foot-mouth disease; White-eared night heron discovered at Ba Be park  

Reality TV dance competition in Vung Tau City; Nha Trang sea festival successfully held; Vietnam to organise ancient costume movie festival; Cultural diversity on show in Melbourne; Vietnam elected to UNESCO culture diversity committee  

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will submit a report to the United Nations regarding Chinese forces' incursions into Philippine territory in the disputed Spratly islands, a Malacañang official said Thursday.

Late last month, tension in the East Sea was ratcheted up a further when three Chinese marine surveillance ships threatened the Vietnamese seismic survey ship Binh Minh 02 and sabotaged its seismic equipment

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has been importing too many kinds of products from China which can be made domestically. Vietnamese consumers have been unintentionally enriching Chinese enterprises.

17 delegations compete in national youth weightlifting championships; 24 teams to compete in U15 national football tourney; Japan Credit Bureau to sponsor national football team

VietNamNet Bridge – Just within two weeks, the Government has released the documents on not accepting the proposals on investment incentives made by two big hi-tech investors.

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City authorities have instructed its police agency to consider establishing a travel police bureau to protect tourists.

VietNamNet Bridge – The H-Artistry show at Hanoi’s Quan Ngua Sports Palace on June 16, was very hot with the voices of David Cook, Alexandra Burke and Thanh Bui.