NASA, USAID pledge to advance int'l development with science, technology

The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) have agreed to expand their joint efforts to overcome international development challenges

Higher required compulsory reserve ratios would burden banks

While the State Bank has been urged to raise the required compulsory reserve ratios on deposits to help control the inflation, experts believe that the tool should not be used at this moment, or it will cause a liquidity shock to banks.

Vietnam’s President and Prime Minister to be elected in late July

VietNamNet Bridge – At the first session of the 13th National Assembly (NA), scheduled to open on July 21, the NA will spend 14 days on personnel tasks, including the election of the NA Chair, the President and the Prime Minister.

Largest fashion show to come in May

VietNamNet Bridge – Well known director, Pham Hoang Nam, will be the director of the fifth Long-legged Festival this May, which will attract top models of Vietnam.

Gunfire exchange between Cambodian, Thai troops continues in fifth day

The gunfire exchange between Cambodian and Thai troops over the disputed border area at the 13th century Ta Moan temple and Ta Krabei temple in Oddar Meanchey province still continues as of 9:40 p.m. on Tuesday,

In digital age, advanced technologies used to cheat at exams

VietNamNet Bridge – Students of the modern times have 1001 ways of cheating at exams. Especially, advanced technologies prove to be very useful to cheaters.

Risky ferry trips in Hanoi

The boatman doesn’t use oars, but uses a wire that is stretched across the river to move the boat. Whenever there are passengers, the boatman holds the wire and pulls it to operate the ferry.

East Sea issue in the spotlight

On March 23, 2011, Xinhua, the official news agency of China, published an article titled "The Nanhai sea dispute from the perspective of the international law of the sea" by scholars He Jian and Wang Ao from the Xiang Tan University,. . .

ICL rector: raise of college tuitions in UK won't affect foreign students

The raise of college tuitions in the United Kingdom will not affect international students, and the Imperial College London (ICL), one of the best in the country, welcomes more Chinese students, said Keith O'Nions, rector of the ICL on Saturday.

Flower exhibition and referendum on national flower held in Da Nang

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on April 26, opened an exhibition of flowers and held a referendum on choosing national flowers in the central city of Da Nang.

Little “bachelors” at school year ending ceremony

VietNamNet Bridge – In baggy clothes, “little bachelors” were pert and playful in a photoshoot, before they say goodbye to their kindergarten at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi, on April 20.

Health agency launches hunt for deadly ‘beef' extract

VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities have launched market inspections in four major cities to look for a dangerous extract that changes the appearance and taste of pork into beef.

Sports development strategy like a joke?

VietNamNet Bridge – The sports development strategy that has just been approved by the government seems to fail, for now.

Two candidates withdraw from National Assembly election

VietNamNet Bridge – One candidate in Hanoi and one in the southern province of Bac Lieu have withdrawn from the official list of candidates of the upcoming National Assembly (NA) election. The total candidates are now 830.

Da Lat’s elephant corpse is burned

VietNamNet Bridge – The corpse of the elephant which was killed in the Central Highland city of Da Lat several days ago was burned on April 25, under the witness of local forest protection agency and relevant agencies.

Tsunami has impacts on automobile production in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – The earthquake and tsunami catastrophes which occurred in Japan one month ago, have had initial impacts on Vietnam’s automobile industry.

National pencak silat event to open

VietNamNet Bridge – The National Clubs Cup Pencak Silat Tournament is scheduled to kick off tomorrow, April 27, in the northern province of Hai Duong.

V-League matches hit by foul play

VietNamNet Bridge - The 12th round of the V-League, Vietnam’s topflight football league, was marred by violence on the pitch with referees handing out 33 yellow cards and six red cards in seven games last weekend.

Soaring food prices threaten to push mlns of Asians into poverty: ADB

Resurgent global food prices, which posted record increases in the first two months of 2011, are again threatening to push millions of people in developing Asia into extreme poverty, the Asian Development Bank said in a report Tuesday.

Selby beats Hendry in style at Snooker worlds

Mark Selby comfortably won the opening frame of the last session with Stephen Hendry on Monday, which was enough for him to grab a quarterfinal place in 13-4 at the Snooker World Championships held in Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.

Cuba starts to audit state-run companies

Cuba started to audit more than 750 state-run companies across the country on Monday to review their management and legitimacy so as to determine which should be merged or liquidated.

Young man who can sing like 12 top singers

VietNamNet Bridge - A 23 year old student has heated up the online community when he mimics the voice of 13 famous Vietnamese singers. He can also produce saxophone sounds from his mouth.

FPT to manufacture camera for Japanese microsatellite

Vietnamese FPT Technology Research Institute will join the Japanese project on manufacturing a microsatellite, called RISESAT, by making electronic equipment which monitors the camera to observe the Earth with the resolution of 5m/pixels.

Rhino horn trade in Vietnam documentary to be screen in US and Canada

VietNamNet Bridge – A documentary to be screened on April 26, on HDNet television in the USA and Canada reveals the extent of the rhino horn trade to Vietnam and how it is fuelling a rhino poaching crisis in southern Africa.

Nha Trang bay seriously polluted by wastewater

VietNamNet Bridge - Nha Trang bay is badly contaminated by wastewater from nearby households and factories.