VietNamNet Bridge – More than 6,000 Vietnamese caught HIV in the first six months this year, a fall of more than 1,200 compared with the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Health.

Vietnam will bring up China’s harassment and its groundless U-shape line claims in the East Sea at the fifth meeting of naval commanders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) or ANCM-5.

VietNamNet Bridge – Fines were meted out to 97 petrol stations for tampering with pump meters to fiddle motorists, said Tran Minh Dung, chief inspector of the Ministry of Science and Technology.

U.S. President Barack Obama said Tuesday that talks between Democrats and Republicans concerning debt limit and deficit reduction issues have achieved a "significant step."

VietNamNet Bridge – The first session of 13th National Assembly, scheduled to open on Thursday, will focus on selecting national leaders for the new term, National Assembly Office vice chairman Nguyen Sy Dung told the press yesterday

After the exercise in the morning of July 19, striker Viet Thang asked coach Falko Goetz’s permission to leave the team, reasoning that he is suffering from taut muscles. The German coach seemed to be very angry at the striker’s attitude.

VietNamNet Bridge – The finals of HCM City Television (HTV)'s annual singing contest for senior and junior high school students begins in HCM City today, July 20.

VietNamNet Bridge – A military-owned shipbuilding firm on Monday morning launched a 52m-long tugboat in the central city of Da Nang, aimed at patrolling and protecting Vietnamese territorial sovereignty.

VietNamNet Bridge – A golf tournament to raise university scholarship funds for disadvantaged students named 'Giving Strength to Study' is scheduled to tee off at Thu Duc Golf Course on Saturday.

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VietNamNet Bridge – One hundred and twenty seven Vietnamese children will take part in the final round of the first Viet Nam Beyblade Championship on July 24 at the HCM City Youth Cultural House.

Party General Secretary and National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong received outgoing Chinese ambassador to Viet Nam Sun Gouxiang at a farewell meeting in Ha Noi yesterday

VietNamNet Bridge – Hearing that Chinese merchants are now collecting turtles and cassavas, Phu Yen’s farmers have been rushing to exploit aquatic species and grow cassava.

VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi has approved a project to reduce the population of Hoan Kiem District’s Ancient Quarter to ease the strain on this area’s environment and infrastructure.

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VietNamNet Bridge – Besides their beauty, ancient trees contain historical and cultural values of a region or a family. There are some trees which are national treasures but they are not known widely.

After a quiet June, the number of domestic travelers keeps increasing in July. Islands, tourism sites and beautiful beaches these days receive more travelers who want to relax on brine.

U.S. scientists have proven that oncogenes can change normal cells into stem-like cells, paving the way to a safer and more practical approach to treating diseases like multiple sclerosis and cancer with stem cell therapy.

VietNamNet Bridge – More than 60 overseas Vietnamese students and young people are participating in a four-day Summer Camp, which opened yesterday, July 19,  in HCM City.

Researchers have found that people whose brains show early signs of Alzheimer's are twice as likely to fall as healthy people, according to Reuters reports Monday.