VietNamNet Bridge - The US-based Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) organized a conference on maritime security in the East Sea in Washington, USA, on June 20-21, in the context of escalating tension in this area.

VietNamNet Bridge - Most listed Vietnamese firms would love to boast of a foreign component to their ownership structure, seeing it as a boost to their prestige.

VietNamNet Bridge - The number of representative offices of foreign travel firms in HCMC has fallen to seven from 11 last year as restrictions imposed on representative offices have discouraged them to maintain operations.

Governance is the number one weakness of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and needs to be addressed to improve the effectiveness of the 187-member organization,

Greece's new government won the confidence vote of the parliament early Wednesday morning in a crucial test on the course to tackle the country's debt crisis which has brought it to the brink of default, alarming Europe and the world.

Viet Nam bids to attract SMEs investing in support industries; EC praises Vietnam's efforts in coping with disasters; Woman gets 9 years for trafficking women abroad

Defending champion Serena Williams fought hard to see off her first round opponent Aravane Rezai at the Wimbledon Championships on Tuesday.

VietNamNet Bridge – The electronic tax filing services are expected to flourish in the time to come, which explains why the “big guys” in the hi-tech sector have jumped into the promising field.

VietNamNet Bridge –About 75 per cent of factories in industrial zones in the central province of Quang Ngai do not have their own waste-water treatment systems,

Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi on Tuesday won a key confident vote on economic stimulus measures in the Lower House.

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam will take part in the 10th Asian Karate Federation Senior, Junior and Cadet Championships in Guangzhou, China, without kata queen Nguyen Hoang Ngan

VietNamNet Bridge – A massive fire engulfed the Vinh City market last Monday evening, destroying many goods stalls, but causing no casualties, according to the municipal Police Department.

VietNamNet Bridge – A Top National Archery Tournament is scheduled to kick off at Ha Noi's National Sports Centre tomorrow, June 23, according to the event's organising board.

A Russian passenger jet apparently clipped a power line and crashed in heavy fog on a highway in northwestern Russia, killing 44 people and injuring eight others, officials said.

VietNamNet Bridge – The 2010 National Journalism Awards contest wrapped up yesterday, with prizes given to 128 excellent entries in celebration of the 86th Vietnamese Revolutionary Press Day (June 21).

Kickboxers get ready for combat at National Muay Clubs Cup; Chess players triumph at ASEAN youth tournament in Indonesia; Japanese firm sponsors Vietnamese football teams

VietNamNet Bridge – Le Hoang Quan was re-elected as chairman of HCM City People’s Committee for the 2011-2016 tenure on June 21, with 89 votes in favor (93.68%).

VietNamNet Bridge - Singapore said on June 20, that China should clarify its claims to disputed islands in the East Sea.

Farm produce prices have been escalating every day, and the common reason behind all the price increases is the high demand from China, which has prompted Chinese businessmen to come to every corner to collect materials.

The UN General Assembly on Tuesday appointed Ban Ki-moon as the UN secretary-general for a second five-year term starting Jan. 1, 2012.

VietNamNet Bridge – Croatian Buketa Ranko has been appointed chief coach of V-League side Dong Tam Long An (DTLA).

Party leader addresses Lao National Assembly; President sends condolences over Russian plane crash; VN attends Ukrainian Communist Party Congress; VN ambassador to Chile presents credential

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday unveiled in a report a new strategy to meet the challenges posed by rapidly rising imports of FDA- regulated products and a complex global supply chain.

Electronic tax collections ‘the best'; IT offers way out of ‘trap'; VN must focus on brand value of rice; Tight regulations on withdrawing listing required, experts ask; New air link between HCMC and Phan Thiet    

VietNamNet Bridge - Compared with other countries, Vietnam is in the early stages of an environmental revolution as it joins the growing trend of going green and tries to set high standards for green buildings.