The Government on February 28 convened its regular monthly meeting in Hanoi to review this month’s socio-economic issues and work out measures to effectively implement Resolutions on the 2013 socio-economic development.

 VietNamNet Bridge – After Chinese e-newspapers revealed that dried sunflower seeds produced in Zhejiang Province contained dangerous levels of aluminium and talcum powder,

In 2012, the maximum credit growth rate was decided by the State Bank which granted “quota” to every commercial bank. Will the quota scheme be applied in 2013?

Experts have pointed out that more and more small and medium enterprises (SMEs) utilize e-commerce in doing business. They have also noted the increasingly high popularity of the e-marketplace.

 More than 360 million people in the world are suffering from hearing loss, a report released by the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated on Wednesday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hundreds of young doctors will be working in remote, mountainous, island and border areas, focusing especially in the country’s 62 poor districts.

 VietNamNet Bridge – There’s always a smile on Lolo Zazar’s face. He loves being happy and seeing smiles on other people’s faces.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam will host the 19th ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) Retreat and related meetings from March 6-9 in Hanoi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The top three contestants from Vietnam Idol 2012, Ya Suy, Hoang Quyen and Bao Tram, will tour a number of European countries from March 9-16

 VietNamNet Bridge – Rie Furuse will return as resident entertainer in the Park Lounge of the Park Hyatt Hotel Saigon during March and April.

Tens of hectares of the forests in Ba Vi district in Hanoi have been eliminated to give place to luxurious villas.

“Confession” not only is the place where students show their feelings and admit their faults, but also the space where they can talk about the problems they meet every day.

In Tan Phong Ward, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, there is a small town where it is the home to residents of 50 countries of the five continents. People call it the "multinational street."

VietNamNet Bridge – Yen Tu Mountain’s beauty is in the harmony between imposing mounts and ancient pagodas and temples lurking under pine forests and bamboo clusters, making tourists relax after trekking sloping roads.

While some businessmen call Dang Le Nguyen Vu, the owner of Trung Nguyen coffee brand a “Vietnamese pride”, others say Vu should prove his ability by his business results, not by boasting.

  Workers' difficulties need attention; Prime Minister meets with Swedish Minister for Justice; PM says no to retail petrol price rise; Commander of Brunei Armed Forces visits Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 30 red-headed cranes, scientifically known as Grus antigone, has returned to Binh An Commune, Kien Luong District of the southern Kien Giang Province since the middle of this February.

 VietNamNet Bridge – When the Danlait milk scandal was broken by weary mothers, it barely came as a surprise.

In the past, most of the patients who needed infertility examinations at the HCM City-based Tu Du Hospital were at least 35 years old. Now, a lot of them are 18-20 and up to 35 percent of the patients are less than 35.

 Newborn babies of overweight or obese mothers have a thickening of the aorta, something that in later life is linked to heart disease, a small Australian study said.

ASEAN Business Forum opens in Bangkok; Thai businesses keen on investing in Vietnam; Cambodia-Vietnam trade increases; Trade unions urged to protect migrant workers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Headed by National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung, the committee on drafting amendments to the 1992 Constitution held a meeting with key Ha Noi leaders yesterday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Forest fires seared through hectares of trees in the Central Highlands and southern regions, forcing localities to take urgent preventive measures.

 Many big state-owned enterprises are planning to invest much more than they did last year despite the gloomy economy.

Commercial banks can find all favorable conditions at this moment to run the credit programs to fund house purchases.