VietNamNet Bridge – After seven years practicing swimming, Hoang Quy Phuoc, 17, from the central city of Da Nang, has become the first Vietnamese swimmer to secure a spot to the 2012 London Olympics.

VietNamNet Bridge - The meeting issued a joint declaration calling for increased security-national defence co-operation among ASEAN members to ensure and boost regional peace and stability, advancing towards an ASEAN Community by 2015.

VietNamNet Bridge - Preparations for a competitive power generation market in July have almost reached completion, according to Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Hoang Quoc Vuong.

Park Ji Sung will arrive in Ho Chi Minh City on June 13, to participate in a charity football game on June 15, and many social activities.

VietNamNet Bridge - The HCM City People's Committee and HCM City Fatherland Front Committee on May 19th held a ceremony in the city in tribute to late President Ho Chi Minh on the occasion of his 121st birthday.

The rumor about the possible move by the State Bank to raise the ceiling of dong deposit interest rates, has immediately had impacts on the foreign currency market: the dollar price has increased sharply over the last three days.

Workers trying to salvage the Fukushima No.1 nuclear power plant on Wednesday entered the building housing the No.2 reactor for the first time since an explosion took place inside the building in mid-March.

VietNamNet Bridge – Located by the Nhue River, 15km west of Ha Noi, the ancient village of Cu Da is famous for its soya sauce and glass noodles.

The Vietnam Register (VR) and inspectors of the Ministry of Transport have found out from an inspection on technical safety and environment protection, that 30 percent of cars in circulation do not meet emission standards.

Vice chairman Phi Thai Binh of the municipal People's Committee on Wednesday asked Vinaconex Xuan Mai Concrete and Construction Joint Stock Company, investor of the Ngo Thi Nham low-income housing project in Ha Dong District

VietNamNet Bridge – A lot of children do not have a “summer holiday” in the true sense of the word, because they have to learn hard to prepare for the exams to enter the first grade of prestigious schools.

The collection of wood blocks of the Vinh Nghiem pagoda is being considered by UNESCO to be recognized as a UNESCO Memory of the World.  

NATO fighter jets attacked eight warships of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's forces, NATO said on Friday.

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s return to the big screen has been put on hold amid his recent scandals.

VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 35,000 wood blocks used for rudimentary printing during the Nguyen dynasty era (1802-1945) are preserved at the National Archives Centre IV in the tourist city of Da Lat.

Mobile rescue teams set up for flood hit areas;  Coach found responsible for flight disturbance; HCM City flood prevention efforts begin to pay off; Pension fund set up for 200 Thanh Oai farmers

VietNamNet Bridge – In order to curb expenses, many consumers now use second-hand goods. Meanwhile, due to the slack trade, many small merchants have decided to transfer their kiosks at markets.

VietNamNet Bridge – Cam Ranh Sugar Refinery in the southern province of Khanh Hoa was found to have exceeded its pollution limits, according to the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment.

VietNamNet Bridge – Theatres around HCM City are preparing to stage new plays featuring fairy and folk tales as a way of offering more entertainment options for children during summer vacation.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has affirmed its sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos and protested against China’s recent acts relating to the two archipelagos.