Experts believe that the bad debts would not be entirely settled until 2015, and that the national debt trade company would need 30 trillion dong a year to clear the debts.

 VietNamNet Bridge – In the last four months, the Government Inspectorate has reviewed 486 out of a total of 528 complicated petitions and denunciations made nationwide since 2009.

MobiFone, one of the three biggest mobile networks in Vietnam, has lost 1/3 of its market share over the last year, from 29.11 percent to 17.9 percent.

AAF, the Animals Asia Foundation (AAF) has transmitted SOS signals, entreating help to protect a bear rescue project.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A documentary on the life of a Greek who fought with the Vietnamese resistance in the first Indochina war against the French has won first prize at the sixth Greek Documentary Festival held in Chalkida, Greece.

VietNamNet Bridge – In daily life, a lot of phenomena take place every day that make some people laugh, but others are completely indifferent. What do you think when you see the pictures below?

Vietnamese businesses now try to penetrate foreign market with the support of the Viet Kieu in the host countries, who are described as the “natural link” which bridges Vietnamese products and overseas markets.

VietNamNet Bridge - Land is scarce in Vietnam. It is a valuable asset and a fundamental part of the national wealth. The market value of land increased rapidly in recent decades.

Soil has been excavated everywhere in Phu Tho province, causing serious environment pollution, deforming hills and mountains, and causing landslide, thus harming local people’s lives.

 New decree looks to protect whistleblowers; Importers, exporters require certification; ‘Special control' rules eased for brokers; Nidec invests in Ben Tre Province; Brewery to increase production; VN, Russia pledge to accelerate signing of FTA

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) is considering providing the once- seniority allowance to retired workers. However, teachers say they feel “self-pity” with the new policy.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A conference entitled “Green Housing in Vietnam: between Tradition and Modernity” opened at the Goethe Institute in Hanoi on October 16.

 VietNamNet Bridge – On a tour to Hoi An Ancient Town in Quang Nam Province, after walking around old streets and craft villages, tourists should take a short tour to tramp around villages, cycle on winding trails, ride buffaloes

 EU leaders vowed Friday to set up a banking union during the course of 2013 after a Franco-German spat held up agreement on exactly when this vital crisis-fighting tool might come into force.

The UN General Assembly on Thursday elected the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Luxembourg to a two-year term in the UN Security Council. 

  Artist uses his ‘Hands' to question status quo; Giang My as Next Iron Chef judge; Ha Noi hosts classic guitar competition; Vietnam-Bulgaria plan for cultural events in 2013

 US neurosurgeon hailed for contributions; US helps province build education, health facilities; Viet Nam to play Turkmenistan; First wood car made in Vietnam

Google shares were suspended for more than two hours after an erroneous early release of its disappointing third quarter results shocked the market and sent the Internet giant's stock price tumbling.

VietNamNet Bridge - Leaving their husbands and children at home, these women go to Malaysia to work and save every coin to send back home for their families. Many of them have not returned home to see their families for ten years.

 Binh Duong has cycling success; Amateur tennis players get set; Viet Nam to play Turkmenistan

Mr. Pham Van Hai, Chairman of the Thien Dang (Heaven) Company, based in Binh Thanh commune, Binh Son district, Quang Ngai province said that his company just lost 4 ancient watches, worth about VND6 billion ($300,000).

Vietnam would not encourage the projects with too small registered investment capital.

The meeting on the broadcasting right of the Premier League, held by the Association of Vietnamese Paid-TV Service Providers, found a new direction. Accordingly, the service providers have accepted to sit together to find a common voice.

VietNamNet Bridge – Top Vietnamese chess player Le Quang Liem drew with Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France in the seventh round of the US Spice Cup today.

While the national economy is facing big difficulties, government agencies show wonderful figures about the employment rates.