Though estimable progress has been made towards achieving an AIDS-free generation of children, there is still more work to be done, high-level UN officials said here Tuesday.

VietNamNet Bridge - The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee opened its 36th session in Hanoi today to review the results of the eighth session and prepare for the next session of the 12th NA.

VietNamNet Bridge – Wearing the Vietnamese ao dai, 25 girls from many countries posed on the Southeast Asian Youth Ship.

Though the banking sector is facing a lot of difficulties, many foreign banks remain eager to “shake hands” with Vietnamese banks. Meanwhile, foreign banks in Vietnam say they can see bright prospects in the market.

Some reputed bankers in Europe laid high bets on Myanmar’s winning over Vietnam in the first game of Group B of the ASEAN Football Cup (AFF Cup) 2010. Computers also predict higher possibility of winning for Vietnam.

Doctors and scientists from the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) are carrying out Australia's largest medical study for skin caner in the Sunshine State, hoping to improve ways of identifying those most at risk,

Actor James Franco, who played the lead role in "127 Hours" and is regarded as an Oscar nomination hopeful, and actress Anne Hathaway have been chosen to host the 83rd Academy Awards ceremony, . . .

VietNamNet Bridge – Many old temples and pagodas in Hanoi’s old quarter are being encroached by restaurants and tea shops. Some have become houses.

Meeting marks 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Cuba diplomatic ties; Fifty years of links with Cuba marked; Anti-corruption fight to boost transparency; Vietnam opens second Honorary Consulate in Japan

Alleged kidnappers to be prosecuted; Innovators encouraged to combat corruption; Ly Son Island fishermen rescued; Foot-and-mouth and bird flu return; HCM City chemical store destroyed in blaze

The disclosure of classified U. S. documents by the whistleblower website Wikileaks is an attack on America's foreign policy interests, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Monday.

VietNamNet Bridge - Eight fishermen were rescued after their boat was hit by an cargo-boat which run away after the accident offshore the central province of Thua Thien Hue on November 28.

Central Thanh Hoa Province's Union of Informatics and Transfer Technology has successfully programmed software to help parents better control their children's access to the Internet, reports its director Nguyen Huu Hung.

Returning overseas graduates find it difficult to secure cushy jobs; recruiters say experience does more than degrees

Lack of storage blamed for gas hike; VN State Bank holds line on prime rate; Shortage may lead to pricey coconuts

The father of the competitive strategy Michael Porter has brought to Vietnam an old but useful lesson: Vietnamese businesses should not fall into the trap commonly seen in competition.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced Nov. 29 more financing of more than 100 million US dollars for Vietnam to support the country’s financial sector and upgrade a key road network. 

VietNamNet Bridge – A shortage of essential medical workers threatens the control of the contagious diseases that constantly stalk Viet Nam.

National fine arts exhibition to open in Hanoi; Vietnam’s national art troupe performs in Canada; Photo exhibition on Hanoi opens in France; European music festival opens in HCM City; RoK-Vietnam Cultural Exchange Gala in HCM City

Toyota national student volleyball tournament 2010 opens; Outstanding athletes at Asian Games honoured; Vietnam loses chance to play in AFC Champions League; Coach Calisto and national team receive third-class labour order