Police believe there is no chance of any of the trapped 29 miners surviving the second massive explosion in New Zealand South Island's Pike River Coal mine on Wednesday.

Viet Nam, Myanmar seek to expand multifaceted ties; Vietnam leaders convey condolences to Cambodia on disaster; Vietnam concerned about artillery strike on Korean peninsula; UAE wants to build strategic co-operative relations with Vietnam

Viet Nam, China tackle drug traffic; Border region battles malaria; Woman dies of dengue fever in Da Nang; Dangerous drug taken off shelves; Woman imprisoned for poisoning children

VietNamNet Bridge – At the closing ceremony of the 8th ASEAN Skills Competition on November 23 in Bangkok, Thailand, the Vietnamese team came third with 7 gold, 3 silver, and 4 bronze medals and 11 certificates.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese and Russian experts gathered at a scientific seminar on Moscow - Ho Chi Minh City high technology in Ho Chi Minh City on November 24.

VietNamNet Bridge – To save the Vietnamese bear population, the country should start a campaign to change people’s ideas about the properties of bear gall bladder and bile products.

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has the potential to develop and apply bio-technology in cancer treatment, experts say. Dr Thai D. Nguyen, head of the bio-tech division at the HCM City-based Sai Gon Hi-Tech Park

VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City People's Court yesterday, Nov 23, began hearing a suit filed four years ago by a local resident against the Department of Transport and a Chinese contractor for fencing off his restaurant and damaging his house.

VietNamNet Bridge – Three weeks of flooding has caused huge economic losses and chaos in coastal villages in south central Phu Yen Province leaving local leaders at a loss as to how to deal with the sheer scale of the disaster, . . .

VietNamNet Bridge – An exhibition of arts and crafts is on display at the Korean Cultural Centre in Ha Noi, featuring 60 objects made of diverse material.

VietNamNet Bridge – The sixth Viet Nam Heritage Day festival has begun at the Viet Nam Exhibition Centre for Culture and Arts on Hoa Lu Street in Ha Noi.

VietNamNet Bridge – While the Minister of Industry and Trade defended hydro power plants, the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment confirmed that there is a problem with their operation.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Basketball Federation (VBF) plans to promote basketball in secondary schools across the country over the next two years.

VietNamNet Bridge – Runner Truong Thanh Hang bagged a silver medal in the women's 1,500m at the Asian Games yesterday, Nov 23, after a strong last 50m to finish between two Bahrainian athletes.

Vietnam's public debt could be cut to 40 percent of GDP by 2020, the International Monetary Fund’s representative in Vietnam said, warning however that the country does not focus enough on long-term and important projects.

Viet Nam has the potential to develop and apply bio-technology in cancer treatment, experts say.

Foreigner buying saves VN-Index; Export earnings surge 24.5 per cent; New rules on transfer of profits abroad; EU cuts duty on stainless steel fasteners

"SABECO" brand is facing the risk of being “swallowed” by a foreign company which is the exclusive seller, distributor and marketing partner of SABECO’s products.

Vincom Joint Stock Corporation has officially announced it will take legal proceedings against the Vincon Land and Finance Corporation to the Hanoi People’s Court, accusing Vincon of imitating its famous brand.

Despite many big difficulties, big enterprises in VNR500 (top 500 Vietnamese enterprises), especially private businesses, still can stand steady on their legs.

Many universities complain that they are overloaded with students. The schools are lacking functional rooms, and the pedagogical environment is not good.

VietNamNet Bridge – At the age of 102, the hair of Mrs. Lu Thi Nap from the central province of Nghe An has suddenly turned black again.

In theory, the appearance of “big guys” in the manufacturing sector in Vietnam will help the country develop its supporting industries, because the big foreign manufacturers will lead other enterprises to Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge - Answering National Assembly deputies about the legal basis for his agency to resume the express railway project, the Minister of Transport confirmed that the law allows his ministry to conduct research.

The fact that VietNamNet online newspaper (Vietnamese version) was hacked two days ago on November 22, has put other websites in a state of alarm.