The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised down its growth forecast for Vietnam in 2011 to 6.1 percent from 7 percent projected in September 2010.

The long four-day April 30 holiday will come in just several days, which is long enough for people to go shopping. However, to date, very few distributors have announced sale promotion campaigns on the occasion, which is really a big surprise.  

The border clash occurring nearby Ta Muen Thom and Ta Kwai temples in the disputed areas adjacent Thailand's northeastern Surin province early Wednesday morning marked the sixth straight day of fighting

In its over 20 years of operation, the museum has been expanded by nearly 1,500 sq.m for the first time. The expanded area is the space to display most special collections of southern region.

Thailand’s Ch Karnchang (CK) said that it sees a clear way for the Xayaburi dam and hopes to sign construction and power purchase contracts for the 110 billion baht project within 30 days.

International organizations and countries are continuing their consultations over Libya as NATO continues its air strikes on Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's forces, especially on "specific" targets.

VietNamNet Bridge – The National Clubs Cup Pencak Silat Tournament is scheduled to kick off tomorrow, April 28, in the northern province of Hai Duong.

Japan’s NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com) will cooperate with the Vietnam Internet Network Information Centre (VNNIC) to provide global connection for internet service providers (ISP) and internet commerce providers (ICP) in Vietnam

Bringing her two children from Taiwan to Vietnam, Thuy left her children with her mother in the southern province of Soc Trang and went to HCM City to work.  

VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign investors voiced the same complaint that they take too much time to fulfill customs procedures, which badly affects the operation of enterprises.  

Vietnam is striving to name itself among the group of countries which have most developed sea tourism in South East Asia, together with Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Central Highlands province of Kon Tum and Laos's Attapeu Province on Monday signed a memorandum to mark the completion of border demarcation between the two localities.

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev visited Chernobyl on Tuesday on the 25th anniversary of the nuclear power plant accident there.

Manchester United swept Schalke 2-0 in their Champions League semifinal first leg in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on Tuesday.

The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers has signed a memorandum of cooperation with WWF, to make Vietnamese tra fish into a farming product of sustainable development.

Plan needed to boost tourism, says minister; Inner city homes promised sufficient water this summer; Vietnam successfully chaired CIRTEF 2009-2010; NGOs meet in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge – Former prisoners of war and political prisoners in the former Sai Gon regime's prisons yesterday recalled their sufferings as well as the courage, determination and solidarity at a meeting

Aces cue up for 9-Ball tourney; Ha Noi Trang An 2 held to draw; Quynh wins senior champs; U-17 footballers eye Cup qualifiers

U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday authorized up to 25 million U.S. dollars in nonlethal aid to the opposition in Libya, the White House said.

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam will be taking part in the 54th Malaysia Open Swimming Championship in Kuala Lumpur in May.