The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has proposed raising the retirement age for workers, especially highly skilled employees and those in management, by 5 years (the current retirement age is 55 for women and 60 for men).

VietNamNet Bridge – The Government has asked the two largest cities in Vietnam to continue studies on the change of working and school hours to reduce traffic congestion, without affect local people’s daily life.

VietNamNet Bridge - At the Con Son - Kiep Bac 2013 Festival in Hai Duong province, more than 100 soil firecracker makers had a stunning performance.

Foreign enterprises were believed to be the only investors financially capable enough to take over businesses in merger and acquisition (M&A) deals.

There were times the traditional brocade weaving craft of the Tay people in Tuyen Quang was at risk of disappearing. Thanks to the locals' great efforts, it has been preserved and developed, bringing a stable income to many households.

As an expert on electric motors, Philippe Metzinger is very enthusiastic in designing electric vehicles for people with disabilities. So far, he has installed 100 electric wheelchairs to present to Vietnamese disabilities.

Fuel wholesalers can extract up to VND2,000 for each liter of gasoline and VND650-1,150 for every liter of oil from the price stabilization fund to cover their losses and keep the current retail prices unchanged.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Public concern has been raised over a strict new regulation on military service for young men who have already qualified for university, as they believe it may stimulate corruption

Digital signatures to be used in Can Tho; Launch of low-income housing competition; Twenty injured when bus rolls over; Localities urged to prevent traffic accidents; Cycle Challenge to raise funds for needy children

Vietnamese enterprises, from Internet content firms like VC Corp, VTC Online to infrastructure ones like FPT Telecom, all have, or are going to market set-top box products and provide smartTV-like utilities to users.

The “gold dream” has cut tourist sites into small pieces, damaged beautiful landscapes and polluted rivers in the gold land area in Quang Nam province.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on February 25 issued a decision approving adjustments to the transport development strategy to 2020 with a vision to 2030.

“History needs to be respected. We cannot keep silent about the truth,” – is the viewpoint of history teachers, who have urged to put the lessons about the 1979 border war into the curricula.

A lot of the well-known names, who were considered the big sharks in the business circle, have become miserable with the big debts on their shoulders.

Drought has occurred early this year in the Central Highlands causing water shortage to hit residents and thousands of hectares of rice and coffee plants.

VietNamNet Bridge - Artist Vu Kim Thu has opened her new exhibition titled “Space Minimization” in the lobby of the French Cultural Center, 24 Trang Tien, Hanoi.

At the Noi Bai airport, travelers have to pay VND25,000 for a bottle of water, which is six times higher than the price posted at supermarkets. Other products and services are also very expensive.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Around 70% of helmets being sold in Hanoi do not meet safety standards, said the Market Surveillance Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

An art exhibition featuring paintings created from natural leaves will open to public in Ha Noi on March 7.  Titled Dance of Leaves, the exhibition showcases 20 unique artworks by artist Le Dac Trung.

The home appliance market has become “peaceful” again after it became boisterous for one year with a stiff competition among the suppliers.

Many investors had to sacrifice their projects for the Ke Ga Port while many others have invested in projects in order to serve the future port. Now, the port project is cancelled, making investors cry.

Vietnam – a major trade partner of Malaysia; Cashew exports likely to remain stable; Rising exports help boost trade surplus; Milk prices boil over after Tet; PM: Retail petrol prices remain unchanged

Top officials have urged local authorities in the Mekong Delta to devise solutions to cope with long-term problems that could affect export and production of rice, catfish and shrimp this year.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Song Da Corporation will send 2,000 workers and engineers to Russia and Japan for training with a major on nuclear power construction from 2-3 years, starting from 2013.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese and American artists will organize an exhibition that combine painting display and art performance in the ground amid the Red River on March 2.