VietNamNet Bridge – Acting Chairman of Russian State Duma Melnikov Ivan Ivanovich has reaffirmed that Russia wants to foster relations with Vietnam, especially in legislation and supervising the implementation of signed agreements.

 Three international bank cards -- VISA, CUP (China Union Pay) and Japan Credit Bureau (JCB) will be introduced in Myanmar by 2013 to facilitate tourists visiting in the country, local media reported Sunday.

Vietnam is meeting some problems when developing e-government. Service providers develop software on different platforms with no common standards, which may makes it impossible to connect relating parts of an e-government.

While leading universities have been spoilt for choice because a lot of students dream of studying at the renowned schools, other universities, especially people founded and local universities, fear they may not enroll enough students.

Parks and lakes in Hanoi have become narrower, giving place to car parking lots, shops and convenience stores. Hanoians have to lead a busy industrial life and they do not have fresh air to breathe.

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 1,000 delegates from 62 countries and territories around the globe are attending the 97th World Congress of Esperanto (UK97), which opened in Hanoi on July 29.

 An English book titled Vietnamese Contemporary Art by two Ha Noi-based critics has been published by the Tri Thuc (Knowledge) Publishing House.

VietNamNet Bridge – During his meals or on the way, Rick Passaro always thought about things that are related to langurs, because he knew that langurs need him.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Though Vietnam always strives to curb the trade deficit, economists have said that the low excess of imports over exports at 58 million dollars in the first seven months of the year should be seen as a worry than a joy.

VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of bamboo-made electric poles have become threats for drivers on National Highway 32 for nearly ten years.

The fierce competition for skilled labor between software outsourcers has led to a rising trend of job hopping in this industry.

 Shoe export contracts dry up; Ministry eyes ways to stimulate production; Hyundai announces sole VN distributor; Shipping firms face bankruptcy; Provinces ordered to inspect coal mines

 China’s first ambassador to ASEAN, Yang Xiuping, arrived in the Indonesian capital city of Jakarta on July 27 to take up her duties.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Thua Thien – Hue Province's Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has approved a project to better manage the xich lo (pedicabs) operating in Hue City.

VietNamNet Bridge – If Russia fulfills all the commitments it made when joining the World Trade Organization (WTO), there would be the great advantages Vietnam can take to boost exports to Russia.

 Antiquities representing Oc Eo Culture are on display at the Viet Nam National Museum of History in an exhibition that presents a wide-ranging introduction to an important civilisation in the history of the country.

Vietnam and Russia have agreed to elevate their relations to comprehensive strategic partnership to meet their development demands and their people’s aspirations while contributing to peace, stability and prosperity in the Asian-Pacific region...

 VietNamNet Bridge – High requirement investment rate, high bank loan interest rate and the small market, all make investors hesitant to develop instant coffee products.

Visits to Buon Don Village are memorable for an experience of a lifetime – riding on the back on an elephant.

Bad nutrition has led to a sharp increase in childhood obesity among students of urban schools.