VietNamNet Bridge – Dr. Terry Smith, an international road safety specialist, arrived in Hanoi last Monday to supervise Vietnamese helmet testing laboratories.

VietNamNet Bridge – A lot of opportunities have been missed just because of the complicated procedures. Meanwhile, travel firms need to react quickly to any changes in the world.

Chinese dealers have been scouring different localities in Vietnam, from mountainous areas to lowland, from Quang Binh in the central region to Ha Giang province in the north, to buy buffalos.

‘Gan’ exhibition by Mac Hoang Thuong has opened at Cactus Experimental Art Space, HCM City, featuring 22 artworks of pencil on paper and canvas which echoes the simplistic beauty of black and white.

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's football coach Phan Thanh Hung said that he was not pleased with the results but appreciated the spirit players showed in two friendlies played last weekend.

VietNamNet Bridge – Many NA deputies suggested the national reserve be mobilised from not only State budget, but additional sources as well while discussing Article 6 of the draft law yesterday afternoon, June 12.

VietNamNet Bridge - The top three finalists of the Dancing with the Stars 2012 have been named after the Argentine Tango and paso doble round on June 10.

VietNamNet Bridge – Lawmakers in the National Assembly have agreed that tax cuts and exemptions would help ease production and business difficulties sweeping the nation.

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam had no plans to privatise the press in Viet Nam, said Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Bac Son yesterday, June 12.

Greek Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) party leader Alexis Tsipras insisted on Tuesday on the replacement of the bailout terms "that lead the country to bankruptcy" with a new national economic reconstruction plan to tackle the acute debt crisis.

VietNamNet Bridge – Experts at the Hoi An city Centre for Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation (CCHMP) recently discovered 18 objects during the restoration of the Hoi An prison revolutionary historical site.

The Japanese Government will donate US$720,000 to promote occupational safety and health in Viet Nam through the effective implementation of policy framework in hazardous industries such as construction, mining, and chemicals.

The decision by the State Bank of Vietnam to float the interest rates for 12 month and longer term loans has raised the worry that the capital in Vietnam would become even more expensive. However, commercial banks have denied this.

More than 100 football fans were arrested and 11 others injured when Russian fans clashed with police and Poland supporters here on Tuesday, shortly before the two teams were to face off in a key Euro 2012 duel.

Qualifying round of U-15 national football champs to kick off; Ha Noi finishes ahead of Hai Phong to top national archery tournament; Samsung-organised charity run to raise money for children's library

Defence Minister receives outgoing Australian ambassador; VN entrepreneur awarded Laos’ Labour Order; Lao military officer welcomed; Congratulations to Russia on National Day

VietNamNet Bridge – Visitors will have a chance to see the National Assembly building, the archaeological site at 18 Hoang Dieu Street and the Thang Long royal citadel in a tour.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is now preparing to set up a national coordinating committee for information specifically related to ASEAN, according to Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Do Quy Doan.

When the tablet priced at 1.8 million dong was marketed, analysts thought that this was the lowest price and that the tablet prices could not be lower. However, they were mistaken.

Habitually sleeping less than six hours a night significantly increases the risk of stroke symptoms among middle-age to older adults, according to a research presented Monday at the SLEEP 2012 conference.