VietNamNet Bridge – Police in several northern provinces have busted a large-scale drug-trafficking ring between Vietnam, Laos and China, arresting 18 traffickers and seizing a large quantity of drugs, cars and money, along with a handgun.

Vung Tau tour operators lament ban; Cham folk arts attracts visitors; Hoi An prison site yields relics; Malaysia promotes tourism dinner

VietNamNet Bridge – For the first time since assuming the presidency in 2008, Cuban President Raul Castro Ruz will pay a four-day visit to Vietnam, starting from July 7, at the invitation of Vietnamese leaders.

VietNamNet Bridge – Tens of thousands of hectares of rice and crops in provinces in central Vietnam are in need of water now.

VietNamNet Bridge – A 25kg baby hippopotamus was born at Dai Nam Park in the southern province of Binh Duong on July 3, reported the park’s director Duong Thanh Phi.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vo Quoc, director of the Vietnamese Gastronomy Company, has been selected as the first Vietnamese Culinary Culture Ambassador. However, the selection has stirred up controversy.

VietNamNet Bridge – A probe will be conducted to find the cause behind rampant deforestation in Ba Be National Park, northern Bac Kan Province, under a directive signed by provincial Party Committee Secretary Nguyen Xuan Cuong.

VietNamNet Bridge – Ranking second at the qualifier round in Kazkhstan that closed on July 4, Vietnamese international grand master Le Quang Liem has won a card to the World Blitz Chess Championships 2012.

VietNamNet Bridge – Mr. Nguyen Van Minh, 62, from Dong Ha town of Quang Tri province has just finished his fourth university entrance exam yesterday, July 4.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese photographer Tran Viet Van won a silver medal in the Fine Art – Nudes category of the Prix de la Photographie Paris (Px3) photo contest for a series of five photos entitled Memory.

VietNamNet Bridge – Tens of credit guarantee funds have been established in many localities which aim to help small and medium businesses access bank loans. However, the funds remain helpless, and people wonder why the funds still exist

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