VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has approved a proposal by the Finance Ministry to reduce toll fees by 25-30 per cent for container trucks over 18 tonnes and 40 feet-long on the HCM City-Trung Luong Expressway.

Despite a lot of money spent to organize big events to popularize Vietnam to the world, Vietnam still has not succeeded in persuading travelers to spend more money when they come to Vietnam.

Apple on Thursday removed an application collecting users' address book contacts from its App Store, which was taken as the first instance of iOS App Store malware.

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam have been seeded No 1 for the upcoming Southeast Asian Football Federation (AFF) Cup 2012. Following their success at the previous three tournaments, Viet Nam are the favourites, followed by Indonesia and Malaysia.

VietNamNet Bridge – Photos of Viet Nam by photographer Amanda Perez are on display at the office of Uruguay Art Photography Club in the capital Montevideo.

VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh yesterday met with UK Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Jeremy Browne, both noting the growth of bilateral relations as part of the Strategic Partnership Agreement.

VietNamNet Bridge – A rare golden box dating back to the Tran Dynasty of the early 14th century was found near the Ngoa Van Pagoda in northern Quang Ninh Province two weeks ago.

Dominican Republic to recognise Vietnam’s market economy; President offers condolences to India; Viet Nam, North Korea foster ties; VN, S. Korea boost military exchanges

Martial artists to compete at central coastal region tourney; National women's open cycling event to start tomorrow; Viet Nam bag 27 golds at ASEAN school games

VietNamNet Bridge – Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has urged the four key economic regions – North, Central, South and southeast, and Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta – to implement solutions to develop further.

VietNamNet Bridge – Unskilled laborers have become unemployed in the enterprises’ campaign to lay off workers to cut down expenses. Meanwhile, trained workers are still lacking.

VietNamNet Bridge – The latest study showed Thai consumer confidence has strengthened to a 9-month high in June.

VietNamNet Bridge – More than 140 chess players, including 65 females, from 14 cities and provinces, are competing at the 2012 National Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships from July 5-10. 

VietNamNet Bridge – As an ASEAN member, Vietnam will join efforts with other ASEAN nations to help maintain peace and stability in the region, said spokesperson Luong Thanh Nghi at the Foreign Ministry’s regular press briefing in Hanoi on July 5.

More than 660,000 candidates across the country finished the first phase of the 2012 university entrance exams for Groups A, A1 and V, which took place July 4-5.

Phu Quy Island is situated about 56 nautical miles from the coastal city of Phan Thiet ( Binh Thuan Province ) to the east – southeast.

VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son has paid working visits to three Baltic States: Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania.

There are more retailers leaving shopping malls than the retailers setting up their new business there. The weak demand and continued loss have forced them to give up the business.

VietNamNet Bridge – Hat Lot is a special market in the northern mountain province of Son La, where insects are sold as food.

Healthier diet could prevent deaths caused by cardiovascular diseases, a study by the World Health Organization (WHO) showed Wednesday.