World champions and Euro 2008 champions Spain were held to a 1-1 tie by Italy in the Euro 2012 Group C opener here on Sunday.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has many odd villages, such as the village of twins, the village in carp shape, the village that is built by earthenware containers (used for reburial) mixed with bee honey, etc.

The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang will develop its Phu Quoc island into an eco-tourism centre, under the province’s tourism development strategy for the 2011-2020 period.

The recent plan by the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) to allow mobile subscribers to change network providers without swapping numbers has received mixed reactions.

Eleven people were killed and another 59 injured in several rear-end collisions on a section of expressway in east China's Anhui province on Saturday night, rescuers said Sunday.

Eximbank invests in Air Mekong; Car sales down despite promotions; Luxury flats still ready for launch; Foreign buyers return US$2.9 mil. of seafood; Manufacturing still mired in stagnation: ministry; Funds for overhead roads hard to find

Top IT leaders and experts will gather in Ha Noi on June 26 for the Viet Nam ICT Summit 2012 with an eye to boost the nation's technology infrastructure, a key factor in the development of the national economy.

Experts and officials attending the Viet Nam Business Forum spoke to the media about the cap on deductible advertising and promotion costs under the Law on Corporate Income Tax and whether it should be lifted.

Vietnam-China theoretical workshop successful; Seminar highlights supervisory role of female NA deputies; Vietnam, Spain move towards stronger bilateral ties; Association helps tighten Vietnam-Cuba ties

Seven Vietnamese athletes, including five men and two women, are competing at the Challengers Cup 2012 International Gymnastics Tournament, which opened on June 9 in Ghent, Belgium.    

Vietnam will continue to fully implement the provisions of the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) as regard to its maritime zones and settlement of disputes therein, and calls on other states to do likewise.

Increasing chartered capital to become powerful and safe from any takeover attempts is the plan mentioned by all commercial banks in their action plan for the fiscal year 2012.

Many parents have been signing up their children for summer schools, some of which have an even more rigorous schedule than the normal school year.

Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has instructed the Ministry of Industry and Trade to follow up with EVN to speed the repair work and plug all leaks at the Song Tranh 2 Hydropower Plant reservoir dam by July 31.

During his life President Ho Chi Minh had a deep affection for young people all over the world.

Public museums in HCM City attracted around 2.6 million visitors last year, with the five museums administered by private organisations and individuals.

Besides the gold digging sites on brook areas, gold digging masters have purchased acacia or rubber forests from farmers to fulfill their dream of seeking gold.

Can Gio mangrove forest, which was recognised by UNESCO in 2000 as the biosphere reserve, has attracted numerous local and foreign visitors for its distinct fauna and flora.

Winners of Vietnam's Next Top Model are shining in Scotland during their seven-day tour to Europe.

Cau tom or shrimp angling is now a popular activity for locals when they hang   out with friends or family at weekends.