The China National Radio has reported that more than 1,100 Chinese voters in 15 constituencies on the Tay Sa, Nam Sa and Trung Sa islands cast ballots on July 21 to elect deputies to their so-called Sansha city municipal people’s council.

Tribeco is believed to be the victim of a transfer pricing strategy or the tricks played by foreign partners who have been planning a hostile takeover of the drink manufacturer.

VietNamNet Bridge – The 86kg giant Mekong catfish died at a breeding fish farm in the southern province of An Giang, said the chief of An Giang Fishery Department, Mr. Tran Anh Dung on July 24.

Like other ethnic minorities, the Lo Lo people regard marriage as  an extremely important event in an  individual’s life.

VietNamNet Bridge – Information technology and a high literacy rate were the keys to developing e-government, said Le Thanh Tam, CEO of IDG ASEAN at the 10th Viet Nam e-government symposium in the capital on Friday.

Total State budget revenue in 2010 reached VND588.4 trillion (US$28 billion) while total expenditure hit VND648.8 trillion ($30.89 billion) due to increased spending for development investment.

Over a half of the State-run groups and corporations mainly relied on loans and appropriated funds, leading to high debt-to-equity ratios and posing great risks to safety and financial balance, said the State Audit of Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge – A Ford Everest seven-seat car suddenly crashed into a restaurant located by the roadside of the National Highway 1A in the central province of Quang Nam on early Saturday, killing 7 and seriously injuring 3

VietNamNet Bridge – China pledged to make joint efforts with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to maintain peace and stability in the region, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hong Lei said on July 20.

VietNamNet Bridge – A series entitled The Chronicle of Laos, exploring the scenery, people, culture and history of the neighbouring nation, is currently screening on Viet Nam National Television (VTV).

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam condemns all sorts of terrorism targeting innocent civilians, said Vietnamese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Luong Thanh Nghi.

Thailand's Public Health Ministry on Saturday affirmed that hand, foot and mouth disease in the country is under control and less cases of the outbreak have been found here than in neighboring countries, Thai News Agency reported.

Phu Yen is renowned for its many stunning beaches, splendid rock cliffs and magnificent mountains, but tourists looking for something unusual should visit Mang Lang Church, about 35 kilometres north of Tuy Hoa City.

A lot of well-known tourism sites throughout the country have become vast dumping grounds. More famous tourism sites seem to have more rubbish because they attract more visitors.

“Vietnam is ready to become one of the important partners of Latin American countries and act as a gateway so these countries can further promote economic relations with the East Asian region,” said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

VietNamNet Bridge - An exhibition of 300 sketches of Heroic Mothers by Dang Ai Viet opened at the Vietnam Women’s Museum in Hanoi on July 24.

Ninety five securities companies have to compete fiercely with each other to scramble for the small 40 percent remaining brokerage market share, while the other 60 percent has been controlled by a few big companies.

VietNamNet Bridge – In their debut at the upcoming Olympics, Vietnamese rowing duo Pham Thi Thao and Pham Thi Hai will have to overcome challenges to make their dream come true.

The war in Vietnam has been over for nearly 40 years and many soldiers have returned home with unforgettable memories. One of them is Chu Lai, a prolific author.

VietNamNet Bridge – Beijing is encroaching into the East Sea, with new forces, new strategies and new paths.