Chief coach Henrique Calisto of the national football squad disagreed with the opinion that his presence in Guangzhou might put pressure on the Vietnam U23 team which suffered 2-6 defeat in the game against Turkmenistan.

VietNamNet Bridge – “I thought that flood would not come this year but it did suddenly,” said a senior farmer in the Mekong Delta City of Can Tho.

Vietnamese businessmen do not lack hearts or money, but they still rarely consider lending a hand to support Vietnam’s academic art. As the result, Vietnam’s cultural development has to rely on foreign support.

The world's top business leaders Thursday called for the G20 countries to work with them to unleash the next wave of productivity growth to reduce poverty and improve people's life.

At least 30 people were killed and 150 others injured in a powerful blast that went off Thursday night in the downtown area of Karachi, the largest industrial city in southern Pakistan, sources in Karachi told Xinhua.

VietNamNet Bridge – Antiques from ethnic minority groups in Vietnam’s Central Highlands are in high demand.

VietNamNet Bridge – The famous singer will come to Vietnam to perform at the final night of the Miss Earth pageant in Nha Trang city on December 4. The Irish pop star came to Vietnam for the first time in September 2009.

Vietnam wins two prizes at Asia Bellydance Competition 2010; Treasures from Vietnam’s last dynasty displayed in RoK; 1000-year-old history of Hanoi discussed in France; Copy of giant poetry book presented to UNESCO

The Supreme People’s Court has delivered the death sentence to Nguyen Duc Nghia, a 26-year-old man who beheaded his ex-girlfriend in a case that has attracted considerable public attention.

Though K+ and other television broadcasters have not reached an agreement on sharing broadcast rights of English Premier League, Hanoi TV has announced that it will air some EPL matches free of charge.

With more than 200 sources of hot water, Vietnam has the potential to develop a strong geothermal energy system

Vietnam is climbing on the biofuels bandwagon with government policies to encourage production of ‘green gasoline’ from cassava, sesame, jatropha, and from animal products such as catfish fat.

VietNamNet Bridge – A noted oceanographer says Vietnam is overlooking an abundant energy resource, the waves of the East Sea.

Both technologies are applied in the world and they both have advantages and disadvantages. The selection of mud treatment technology depends on actual conditions of each country.  

The Finance Ministry wants the import tax on some light commercial vehicles reduced from 80 to 70 per cent.

Intel to help Vietnam’s hi-tech supporting industry; Mitsubishi to help Vietnam save energy, cut greenhouse gas emissions; HCMC to spotlight Vietnam Telecom 2010

HCM City told to get tough on prices; Shares retreat on low volume; Refinery signs four contracts for distribution; Ha Noi to hold property seminar

VietNamNet Bridge – One of the top 10 finalists in Miss Viet Nam 2010, Phi Thi Thuy Linh, has brought a fresh dance trend to the capital – hip hop. Linh has started classes that are attracting young adults to . . .

Allowing enterprises to import gold can only prevent the domestic prices from increasing more sharply than the world prices, said Vu Viet Ngoan, Deputy Chair of the National Assembly’s Economics Committee.

Though members of the Vietnam Banking Association have agreed to keep the ceiling deposit interest rate at 12 percent per annum, many banks have quietly raised the deposit interest rates to 14-15 percent.

VietNamNet Bridge – The National Assembly has adopted State budget estimates for 2011 by an 80.53 percent vote, with VND605 trillion in total revenues, VND10 billion of which comes from 2010 incomings, VND725.6 trillion in total spending

Vietnam’s delegation to visit Cambodia; Vietnam, Austria strengthen cooperation; PM Dung joins Vietnam-Korea economic talks; Italian Ambassador presented with friendship order; Vietnam-Laos promote comprehensive cooperation

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese delegation led by State President Nguyen Minh Triet attended the 18th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders Meeting in Yokohama, Japan on November 11, at the invitation of Prime Minister Naoto Kan.

Professional ethics proves to be the best supervisor at schools, and only teachers’ love towards their students can help them do their job well. Installing cameras at schools is the last resolution

VietNamNet Bridge – Len Aldis, Secretary of the Britain-Vietnam Friendship Society, has described the day the US began spraying Agent Orange/dioxin on Vietnam as “A day of infamy”.