‘Unruly’ aircraft passenger rejects penalty; Mother to bring murdered daughter’s body home; HCMC police open fire on robbers; Vietnam explains MIA work to foreign attaches; Lecturer suspended for raising scores for money

VietNamNet Bridge – The plan on developing the Bai Dai tourist area kicked off seven years ago in 2004, when 50 investors registered investment projects. However, it is surprising that the wonderful tourist area remains deserted.

The number of young adults in the United States with high blood pressure may be much higher than previously reported, according to a new study by researchers at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill.

Vietnam-Ivory Coast trade ties resumed; Vietnam-Ivory Coast trade ties resumed; Meat import cut sought to save local farmers; Vietcombank has Credit Suisse find foreign investors; Province to boost tourism  

VietNamNet Bridge - The trade deficit increased to US$6.6 billion in the first five months this year compared to $5.4 billion in the same period of last year due to higher import value, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Micro-blogging service Twitter on Wednesday confirmed that it has bought TweetDeck, a London-based startup that develops application to help people organize information posted on Twitter.

VietNamNet Bridge – Purchasing fruits and food on the railway and running away when trains come is the everyday scenes at the railroad passing Co Nhue commune, in Tu Liem district, Hanoi.

NASA project managers bade farewell to the Mars rover Spirit on Wednesday after sending a final set of commands to the stranded vehicle.

Viet Nam had always attached importance to strengthening friendly and co-operative ties with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) for the benefit of the two countries, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

The Government inspectors have submitted a report to the Prime Minister about the taxation on imported VANs. Prior to that, relevant ministries had not come to an agreement about the tax rate to be applied to the vehicles. 

U.S. house price declined 2.5 percent in the first quarter of 2011 from the previous quarter, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).

At least 28 tribal militants were killed in an explosion at a weapon storage during overnight battles in Yemen's capital Sanaa as President Ali Abdullah Saleh orders the arrest of the opposition tribal leader over gun battle,

Leaders of the Group of Eight (G8) kicked off their summit meeting focused on nuclear safety, the situation in the Arab world and partnership with Africa here on Thursday.

VietNamNet Bridge – 25 million dollars worth of turnover from online ads in 2010 was really an impressive figure, if noting that the figures were just 15.5 million in 2009, and eight million dollars in 2008.

VietNamNet Bridge – To be hard of hearing and slow to react due to age and poor health, but senior painter Duong Tuan Kiet was very agile and funny when he talked about painting. He said beautiful women inspired him in painting.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam Air Petrol Company (Vinapco) insists it will continue to supply Jetstar Pacific Airlines Joint Stock Aviation Company with fuel despite the budget carrier still owing Vinapco VND173 billion.

VietNamNet Bridge – At the 9th regular anti-corruption dialogue with foreign donors in Hanoi on May 25, attendants pointed out that because of corruption in mining, richness in minerals does not become advantage for Vietnam’s development.

VietNamNet Bridge – Forty-three South Korean artworks are on display at the 3 Persons, 3 Colours exhibition at the Korean Cultural Centre in Ha Noi.

HCMC TV’s Cai luong performance to be held in Bac Lieu; Cuba introduces new book on Uncle Ho; Musicians play Samaritan for sick workers; Japanese mime to enchant Vietnamese audience    

Over half of 800 private equity investors still hold a positive view on Vietnam’s economic outlook although the overall optimism for the next 12 months is lower than in the last quarter of 2010, Grant Thornton Vietnam says in a report.