Military-owned telecom firm Viettel plans to expand its network to North Korea, Cuba and Venezuela, a company official said. Tran Phuoc Minh, deputy director of the unlisted telecom service provider in Ho Chi Minh City, said the company is considering getting a foothold in these countries, which are in the early stages of telecom development.Viettel [...]
Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh on January 24 paid a visit to wish a happy Lunar New Year to the officers and soldiers of army corps No2, one of the elite groups in the Vietnamese Armed Forces. Mr Manh, who is also head of the Party’s Central Military Commission, praised the efforts of the [...]
The Israeli army has intensified on Wednesday morning its strikes on several targets in Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, killing four Palestinians as the Israeli offensive on the enclave continues on the 19th day. Smoke rises following explosions from an Israeli airstrike in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, Jan. 13, 2009. (Xinhua Photo)Gaza residents said that [...]
A van carrying five men convicted of conspiracy to kill U.S. soldiers in a planned attack on an Army base in New Jersey leaves the federal courthouse in Camden, New Jersey, December 22, 2008. Five men were convicted on Monday of conspiracy to kill U.S. soldiers in a planned attack on an Army base in [...]
Vietnam began commemorating the 64th anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (December 22, 1944-2008) and the 19th anniversary of the People’s National Defense Day Sunday with various activities nationwide. A delegation of Central Military Party Committee’s members led by Defense Minister Phung Quang Thanh called on General Vo Nguyen Giap, first commander-in-chief of Vietnam People’s [...]
VietNamNet Bridge – A stamp exhibition themed “The Party, Uncle Ho and Vietnam People’s Army” is being held in Ho Chi Minh City to mark the 64th founding anniversary of the People’s Army. Visitors are contemplating collections of stamp.VietNamNet Bridge – A stamp exhibition themed “The Party, Uncle Ho and Vietnam People’s Army” is being [...]
VietNamNet Bridge – Pham Thi Hien of Ha Noi finished first in the women’s marathon on the last day of the National Athletics Championships in Ha Noi yesterday. The Army team won the championship with nine gold, four silver and two bronze medals.(Photo:http://www.thethaohcm.com.vn)Hien finished the race in 2 hours 54.22 minutes to bag the last [...]
VietNamNet Bridge- Thailand’s Army Commander-in-Chief Gen Anupong Paochinda has instructed army agencies in Bangkok to be on alert for possible untoward incident during the weekend, Army spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd said Friday. (Photo: Xinhua)Col. Sansern also said that soldiers are ready to give support to police if they are requested, if political tension turns into violence. [...]
