Vietnam does not intend to sell stakes in petroleum distribution companies to foreign investors, affirming that this does not come contrary to its WTO commitments.

ASEAN will take up the rising tension in the resource-rich East Sea when the group sits with leaders of other countries to discuss regional security issues, said Surin Pitsuwan, ASEAN secretary-general.

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's top badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh secured his berth in the quarter-final round of the US Open Grand Prix Gold after defeating Kashyap Parupalli yesterday, July 14, in California.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Thursday urged the United States to raise the debt ceiling and improve its fiscal sustainability over the long run, the latest such warning from the global lender.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Football Federation (VFF) has set a goal of developing the country into one of the top 10 football countries in Asia by 2020, as outlined in its football strategy for the 2011-20 period.

Cyclists continued the fifth stage of the National Women's Open Cycling Tournament – An Giang Television Cup – yesterday, veteran Phan Thi Thuy Trang from the An Giang Plant Protection team, crossing the finish line in first place.

VietNamNet Bridge – Various opinions about cinema, performing arts, fine arts, photography and exhibitions in Viet Nam were discussed by cultural experts at a workshop held in Ha Noi yesterday, July 14.

If you visit Tram Chim National Park in Dong Thap during the time of day when the highest tides occur, normally from August to November, you can take a motorboat ride through forests rich with plants and flowers and green cajeput trees.

Surrounded by masses of UN personnel and media in the blazing sun, South Sudan's flag was raised here on Thursday marking the admission of world's newest country as the 193rd member of the United Nations.

VietNamNet Bridge – The capital city's overloaded kindergarten system was the focus of concern from delegates during a question-and-answer session at Ha Noi People's Council yesterday, July 14.

As banks have tightened their lending in a strategy to fight inflation, export laborers cannot borrow money to cover the expenses for exit procedures. A lot of companies have given back the operation license and shifted to other business.

VietNamNet Bridge –The 42nd meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee closed in the capital city yesterday morning, July 14. It was also the last activity of the 12th National Assembly.

Viet Nam condemns India bomb blasts; Special relations with Laos to be preserved; Russia prioritizes relations with Vietnam, says Medvedev

The number of Americans initially applying for unemployment aid continued to decline last week after hitting a seven-week low a week earlier, an encouraging sign for the U.S. job market, the U.S. Labor Department reported Thursday.

On May 26, 2011, tension in the East Sea was ratcheted up a further notch when three Chinese marine surveillance ships threatened the Vietnamese seismic survey ship Binh Minh 02 and sabotaged several of the latter’s seismic equipment.

VietNamNet Bridge - A large number of local travel firms in the northern region will club together to serve Chinese visitors via Quang Ninh’s Mong Cai international border gate to ensure better quality of services and cope with unfair competition.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Information and Communications will inspect television advertisements this month after receiving complaints of deceptive or overstated claims in TV ads.

The central region, with the most beautiful beaches on the planet and wonderful landscapes, have been trying to inviting people to come there. However, it does not offer many things for tourists to choose for souvenirs.

VietNamNet Bridge – Rapid economic development during the past decade has driven changes in many aspects of Vietnamese life, with families and society seeing a transition towards a more modern lifestyle.

VietNamNet Bridge – A haiku poetry contest with self-selected topics has been launched by the Hoi An City People's Committee.