VietNamNet Bridge - The latest world rankings released by the World Badminton Federation revealed that Vietnam’s top badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh maintained his top ten placement in seventh position.

The Italian embassy in Vietnam and the Genoa Architects Association held a conference in Hanoi on June 3 to introduce Genoa’s experience in preserving its old city after it was recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage site.

The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday adopted a resolution rebuking the Obama administration for launching military operations in Libya without congressional approval.

Italy beat minnows Estonia 3- 0 on Friday to remain a five-point advantage in Euro 2012 Group C as they moved closer to a place at the finals.

Mexico's tallest volcano released a column of ash that reached three kilometers in height, but the prospect of an eruption remains remote, Mexican civil protection officials said.

A new UN report launched on Friday revealed that in the past decade, the global annual rate of new HIV infections dropped by nearly 25 percent as a record number of people accessed treatment.

VietNamNet Bridge - Five hundred out of 827 candidates were elected to the 13th National Assembly during May 22 polls.

The low growth rate of the total retail sales of consumer goods and services has caused big worries to retailers, who have been hurrying to apply necessary measures to stimulate the demand.

VietNamNet Bridge – With only 2.5 million subscribers at this moment, the paid-TV market is still spacious in Vietnam.

HFMD kills five children in Quang Ngai, Dong Nai; Australian group seeks justice for AO victims; Energy efficiency competitions launched nationwide; Former soccer star stabbed in Nha Trang hotel       

After two months of research, scientists have concluded that the mud eruption phenomenon in Thuan Bac district in the central province of Ninh Thuan is a small-scale geological accident, which is related to techtonical faults.

To prepare for the two games against Macau at the first qualifier round of the World Cup 2014, coach Mai Duc Chung has called up 23 players, including star striker Le Cong Vinh.

VietNamNet Bridge - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has asked the Cabinet to pursue priorities in curbing inflation and stabilising the macro-economy.

The lack of specific products for different specific clients and the lack of long term market development plans are the biggest weak points of Vietnamese software companies.

"Power countries always have their weak points. If we are firm, they will retreat...," said Major-general Le Van Cuong, former chief of the Ministry of Public Security’s Strategy Institute; in an interview with VietNamNet

VietNamNet Bridge – Life skill training centers have been mushrooming in big cities - Hanoi and HCM City – to meet the increasingly high demand. However, where to go to practice life skills is really a headache for parents.

VN production capacity well above average; Preferential customs procedures on trial; Ministry targets economic corridor; Inflation lifts agricultural export value; Rush to produce energy-saving bulbs  

The difficulties in accessing capital has caused thousands of construction projects to become stagnant. As a result, construction materials remain unsalable; project developers incur losses, while workers become jobless.

Dance with Pietragalla: “On the tips of toes”; Poetry Bordello at Le Cooperative; Summer 2011 Gala Concert; Concert W.A. Mozart, Tango and Latin dances; Fundraiser Food and Wine Dinner    

Twelve year old girl wins top prize in environment painting contest; Vietnam civilization depicted in book; A peek into Indochina ethnic societies; Vietnamese culture in Belgian eyes; A peek into Indochina ethnic societies