Viet Nam and Laos affirmed that the two nations always prioritised the strengthening and enhancement of their traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive co-operation, and described these as invaluable assets . . .

VN sends condolences to Russia; French paper features President Ho Chi Minh; US ambassador looks to boost trade; Guangdong and Viet Nam conference to review ties

VietNamNet Bridge – Pop singer and song writer Le Cat Trong Ly is an unhappy woman after her planned six-city tour, Vui (Happy), been abbreviated reportedly due to a cash crunch.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Education and Training has urged the 12 provinces and one city in the Cuu Long (Mekong) River Delta to focus on the important measures agreed to achieve education goals by 2015.

VietNamNet Bridge – Young weightlifter Thach Kim Tuan will compete at both the World Weightlifting Championships and the 26th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in November, coach Huynh Huu Chi has confirmed.

Not a few, but thousands of owners of farms and householders throughout the country have given up the dream of owning livestock farms. They tend to work as hired laborers for foreigners.

Foreign ministry spokeswoman Nguyen Phuong Nga Friday said that rehabilitation centres for prostitutes and drug addicts reflected the nation's humanitarian policies, and she refuted claims made by Human Rights Watch . . .

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has many general scientists but a few true ones, why?

At least 29 people were injured as a passenger train from Lahore to Rawalpindi derailed Saturday morning in Pakistan, reported local Urdu TV channel Duniya.

Agricultural imports rise 23 percent; Exports to Japan fetch $5.4 billion in seven months; Vietnam oil refinery to resume full production next week; Gold put on price risk management list; Investment Law found inadequate

More than 160 people were killed as another 100-plus passengers are still missing after a passenger and cargo ship with over 600 aboard capsized overnight between two islands in Zanzibar, the semi-autonomous republic of Tanzania,

VietNamNet Bridge – A funeral was held in Hanoi on September 10 for Vo Chi Cong (Vo Toan), former President of the State Council, Chairman of the National Defence Council and Deputy Prime Minister, who died on September 8 at the age of 99.

Some Egyptian protestors broke into a building which houses the Israeli embassy in Cairo late Friday night.

Commenting that the national economy is now at the three-way crossroads and that the galloping growth rate period is over, economists believe that the current difficult period is the time to restructure businesses and the national economy.

Defending champion Rafael Nadal crushed 29-year-old Andy Roddick on Friday, setting up a quarterfinal clash against World No. 4 Andy Murray as the Scottish eliminated another American John Isner.

Some project owners in Hanoi are planning to launch a “festival” at the National Convention Center on September 24-25 in which customers can buy houses at original prices.

VietNamNet Bridge – More than 40 paintings by contemporary Vietnamese artists will be on sale at the Sotherby's autumn auction of Southeast Asian modern and contemporary art in Hong Kong on October 3.

Beeline wants to become one of top network providers in Vietnam by rolling out ambitious investment plans.

VietNamNet Bridge – The International Association of Clothing Designers and Executives began its two-day annual convention in HCM City on Friday, the first time it is being hosted by Viet Nam.

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on Friday asked Americans to be vigilant against potential terror threat surrounding the 10th anniversary of the 9/ 11 terrorist attacks.