James Holmes, the 24-year- old suspect that killed 12 people and injured 58 others in a movie theater shooting spree in Aurora, the U.S. state of Colorado, made his first court appearance Monday.

The eurozone's government debt rose to 88.2 percent of its gross domestic product by the end of the first quarter this year from 87.3 percent at the end of the fourth quarter last year, the statistics office of the European Union said Monday.

The cooperation agreement recently signed between the Vietnamese and Cambodian National Assemblies will contribute to further increasing bilateral cooperation and friendship between the two countries in the time to come.

Photo contest salutes heritage; War pictures on show; Murals may help langurs; Miss Sport contest under way

VietNamNet Bridge – President Truong Tan Sang on July 23 extended congratulations to Pranab Mukherjee on his election as the 13th President of India.

VietnamNet Bridge – Pedicabs are a symbolic means of transport of Hue tourism. However, with a large number of 2800 pedicabs, there are many unsolved problems in the management of pedicabs’ activities.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is keen to develop mutually beneficial political, diplomatic, defence and cultural relations with Cambodia, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

Experts believe that it would be much better for Bao Viet if HSBC takes leave of Bao Viet and gives up the place to another partner who is an insurer.

Vast areas in industrial parks built in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta remain unutilised for years even as thousands of farmers remain landless after their lands are acquired for the parks.

Rainstorms since the weekend have ravaged many parts of China, including the capital city of Beijing where the heaviest rain in 60 years caused 37 deaths.

Following Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa’s shuttle diplomatic efforts, particularly his direct consultation with the foreign ministers of Vietnam, the Philippines and Cambodia last week,

Lacking schools has always been the biggest headache for the leaders in HCM City, the city with a high number of immigrant workers.

The absurdity that wild bulls live together with people in the afforestation yard would not have happened, if competent agencies had thoroughly considered pluses and minuses in the economic development and the wildlife conservation.

Top Australian contractor Leighton Holding's mining services arm Thiess announced Monday it had been awarded a contract worth 2.3 billion AU dollars for extending mining operations at Jellinbah Group's Lake Vermont coal mine

The telecom market was once considered a very lucrative market for investors. However, since the market has become saturated, it is no longer fertile soil for them.

VietNamNet Bridge – Making materials domestically instead of importing materials for domestic footwear production has always been a hot topic on economic forums.

VietNamNet Bridge - Construction of HCM City’s Metro Line 1, the first in the country, will begin on August 28.

Facebook booms in Viet Nam; Franchising falls by a third; Foreign ports suspend fewer local ships; Exporters learn to avoid dumping actions; Construction material sector on verge of bankruptcy; Unemployment is looming large

VietNamNet Bridge – The manager of a project to preserve Cat Ba langur on Cat Ba Island, in Hai Phong city, has reported the missing of a langur.

Although costly, water-skiing on Saigon River has become a favourite pastime among a number of young people in HCM City.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vicente, the fourth storm in the East Sea this year, is heading to the northern coast of Vietnam very quickly. It is forecast to enter Quang Ninh and Haiphong on the afternoon of July 24.

“We need four hugs a day to exist, eight hugs to maintain our lives and 12 hugs to grow up…” is the impressive call of the Free Hugs Vietnam, which attracted the attention of many people on main roads in center HCM City on July 21.

Fuel prices up again after straight drops; Vietnam ranked 3rd in top non-BRIC emerging markets; SMEs’ competitiveness remains low; VN gaming industry to earn $220.9 million in 2012; US aims to be No1 investor in Vietnam

Investor psychology improved over the course of last week, helping lift trading values and volumes on both of the nation's stock exchanges.

The Ministry of Construction has sought clearance to set up a clinker and cement exporters association hoping that among other benefits, it would improve co-operation within the industry and ensure there is no undercutting.