VietNamNet Bridge - Three HCM City high schools have successfully implemented compulsory Japanese-language classes for the 10th graders in a pilot programme, said Bui Duc Thiep, a representative of the Ministry of Education and Training.

Vietnamese people startled at the information that imitation gold has appeared on the market. The serious problem is that the imitation gold cannot be discovered with modern machines.  

VietNamNet Bridge – The new decision that mobile phones can be imported through three seaports in HCM City, Da Nang and Hai Phong has caused headaches for mobile phone distributors.

VietNamNet Bridge - Early elections took place in various localities across Viet Nam yesterday, two days ahead of the official polling day for the National Assembly and local People's Councils.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Construction Ministry has submitted a series of proposals to Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung that aim to achieve better control over the domestic real estate market and promote healthy practices.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday rebuffed a New York Times (NYT) report on widespread sexual harassment within IMF, claiming that harassment is not tolerated in the financial agency.

A two-storey cruise ship of Din Ky resort in the southern province Binh Duong was overturned around 7:00pm (local time) yesterday on Saigon river. 15 guests of a birthday party aboard have got missing. Five have been rescued.

VietNamNet Bridge – Many American movie stars have taken fashion photo shoots in Cory’s designs. After the Long-legged Festival 2011, in HCM City, Cory talked with Thanh Nien Daily about his job.  

VietNamNet Bridge - In a country as famed for its coffee as Vietnam, how do you choose where to go? We’ve done that for you - take a look at Hanoi’s five best coffee spots. 

Some use knife hilts to beat durians and assess durian quality through the sound of the beat. Some others thrust knives into durian covers then smell the blades to see whether the fruits is ripe or not and evaluate the quality for sales.

While some state officials say they cannot see any problems in the trade deficit with China, economists have expressed their worries about the increase in the presence of Chinese goods in Vietnam.

Petrol and oil sales increase by 25 per cent in four months; Singapore franchises scout VN; Pepper exports push past India on top rung; South-east earmarks hi-tech growth; Rice exports earn US$1.3 billion

Ba Den Mount, Cao Dai Cathedral and Dau Tieng Reservoir are among the most famous tourist attractions in the southern province of Tay Ninh.

he ferocious beast that has allegedly beheaded two dozen domestic dogs in Binh Dong Commune of the central province of Quang Ngai recently is a false rumor.

VietNamNet Bridge – After seven years practicing swimming, Hoang Quy Phuoc, 17, from the central city of Da Nang, has become the first Vietnamese swimmer to secure a spot to the 2012 London Olympics.

VietNamNet Bridge - The meeting issued a joint declaration calling for increased security-national defence co-operation among ASEAN members to ensure and boost regional peace and stability, advancing towards an ASEAN Community by 2015.

VietNamNet Bridge - Preparations for a competitive power generation market in July have almost reached completion, according to Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Hoang Quoc Vuong.

Park Ji Sung will arrive in Ho Chi Minh City on June 13, to participate in a charity football game on June 15, and many social activities.

VietNamNet Bridge - The HCM City People's Committee and HCM City Fatherland Front Committee on May 19th held a ceremony in the city in tribute to late President Ho Chi Minh on the occasion of his 121st birthday.

The rumor about the possible move by the State Bank to raise the ceiling of dong deposit interest rates, has immediately had impacts on the foreign currency market: the dollar price has increased sharply over the last three days.

Workers trying to salvage the Fukushima No.1 nuclear power plant on Wednesday entered the building housing the No.2 reactor for the first time since an explosion took place inside the building in mid-March.

VietNamNet Bridge – Located by the Nhue River, 15km west of Ha Noi, the ancient village of Cu Da is famous for its soya sauce and glass noodles.

The Vietnam Register (VR) and inspectors of the Ministry of Transport have found out from an inspection on technical safety and environment protection, that 30 percent of cars in circulation do not meet emission standards.

Vice chairman Phi Thai Binh of the municipal People's Committee on Wednesday asked Vinaconex Xuan Mai Concrete and Construction Joint Stock Company, investor of the Ngo Thi Nham low-income housing project in Ha Dong District

VietNamNet Bridge – A lot of children do not have a “summer holiday” in the true sense of the word, because they have to learn hard to prepare for the exams to enter the first grade of prestigious schools.