The United States is committed to maintaining its military presence in Asia, its top military official said in China July 10, adding that Washington was worried disputes in the resource-rich East Sea could lead to serious conflict.

Japan surprisingly eliminated defending world champion and host Germany after extra time owing the winner by striker Karina Maruyama who sealed semi finals for Japan in front of 26,067 spectators at Volkswagen Area on Saturday.

Space shuttle Atlantis will soar into the sky Friday on NASA's 135th and final flight. Its scheduled return to Earth later this month will mark the end of NASA's 30-year space program.

VietNamNet Bridge - E-Mart, South Korea’s top discount store chain, on Thursday signed an agreement with local partner U&I Investment Corporation to form a distribution joint venture, indicating the potential of the domestic retail market.

VietNamNet Bridge - China's recent disputes with Vietnam and the Philippines over oil exploration in the East Sea are challenging its own diplomatic strategy of maintaining a low profile on the international stage.

VietNamNet Bridge - As of December 31, 2010, Vietnam's total foreign debt is recorded at VND835 trillion (US$40.6 billion), accounting for 42.2% of the country’s GDP last year, the Finance Minister reported.

Foreign airline rule on passengers postponed; Uprooted tree injures 2 people; Construction of quay on West Lake halted; Food colouring risks to be publicised; Overseas Vietnamese visit homeland; Hanoi to build first 1,000-bed general hospital 

VietNamNet Bridge - Ha Long Bay, Vietnam.The recent recognition of Vietnam ’s Ho Dynasty Citadel by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage brought the number of world natural, cultural and documentary heritages possessed by Vietnam to 15.

Instead of returning to home villages, a lot of university students stay in big cities in summer holiday to take extra jobs to make money. July, when the university entrance exams take place, is the good working season for students.

Japanese city urged to increase investment in Vietnam; Vietnam, Egypt vow stronger cooperation; VN, Philippines mark 35 years of friendship; Vietnam ready to work with Australia in Securency case; Vietnam joins ASEAN-Japan dialogue    

VietNamNet Bridge - An upcoming visit to the central city of Da Nang by three US naval ships is an annual periodical exchange between the Vietnamese and US naval forces, affirmed Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Nguyen Phuong Nga.

Vietnam hosts international children painting contest; ‘King of Comedy’ competition in July; Hanoi livens up with more music shows; Vietnamese historian becomes member of French Institute; Miss Vietnam 2010 advertises tourism in Egypt     

FPT to co-operate with Nigerian business; CMC Infosec launches anti-virus for mobiles; Revenue in post and telecommunications rise; VinaPhone offers free int'l roaming SMS; 71 million electronic identity cards to be issued

VietNamNet Bridge – The temperature in many provinces in northern Vietnam on July 7 was highest so far this year, averaging from 38 to 39 degree Celsius.

Former U.S. first lady Betty Ford, wife of late former president Gerald Ford, has died at the age of 93, according to media reports citing family and friends on Friday.

An earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale jolted off the east coast of Honshu, Japan at 09:57 a.m. local time (0057 GMT) on Sunday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. Tsunami warnings or advisories are currently in effect.

VietNamNet Bridge - Recently a spate of traffic accidents have raised alarm amongst citizens, particularly three accidents that occurred simultaneously on July 6 in Ha Tinh, Nghe An and Thua Thien – Hue provinces in which five people were killed.

VietNamNet Bridge - International donors have channeled US$2.688 billion to Vietnam’s state budget in the past decade under Poverty Reduction Support Credit program (PRSC).

VietNamNet Bridge - HCMC scientists are studying a model of watershed protection approach introduced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for controlling the alarming water pollution of the Saigon River.

VietNamNet Bridge - Roughly 100 kilometers northwest from Thanh Hoa City is Luong Ngoc Stream, which has been named the “God fish stream” by the Muong ethnic minority.