Local circus artists awarded in Russia; Celebrated thespian dies at 69; S.Korean stars arrive in Hanoi for concert; Binh Thuan hosts balloon festival next month; Thai bands to rock the night away; Martial arts classes for the mind and body  

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung requested that a report on the case must be submitted to him prior to March 25.

Vietnam Football Federation Chairman Nguyen Trong Hy will meet with the referee department today to discuss whether or not foreign referees should be hired to work in the V-League.

The sixth international artistic photo exhibition opened in HCM City on March 13. The event has drawn the attention of many foreign visitors.

IR 50404, a normal rice variety, is grown in 70 percent of the area of the winter-spring crop. However, exporters only hunt for fragrant rice, because the fragrance rice price is double the normal price.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese-origin chess player Hoang Thanh Trang has competed at the European Women’s Chess Championships 2012 in Turkey and finished at 12th.

The combined gross domestic product (GDP) of the G20 economies edged up 0.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared with the previous quarter, slower than the 0.9 percent registered in the third quarter last year,

VietNamNet Bridge – The Finance Department of HCM City has submitted a plan to create a land development fund that would provide money for land clearance and resettlement costs.

VietNamNet Bridge – The government has given permission to the resort city of Da Lat to hire foreign consulters to develop its development planning to 2030 and the vision to 2050.

VietNamNet Bridge – The National Assembly (NA) may have its own television channel in 2013, said Dr. Nguyen Si Dung, Vice chair of the NA Office.

VietNamNet Bridge – Three-fourths of high-rise buildings in downtown HCM City lack adequate parking space, according to the city's Department of Transport.

The World Bank announced Wednesday to increase financial support to India by 4.3 billion U. S. dollars through a new innovative and flexible financing arrangement.

VietNamNet Bridge – The adjustment of work and school times, amongst a host of new measures to improve the traffic situation in the capital, have proved effective.

VietNamNet Bridge – An art exhibition entitled Nha Mat Pho (Houses Facing the Street) by Nguyen The Son, focusing on the rapidly changing nature of the capital, is on display at the Goethe Institute.

The ceiling deposit interest rate has decreased by one percent from 14 percent to 13 percent per annum since March 13. However, businesses keep emotionless when receiving the good news.

VietNamNet Bridge – Ireland has long been known as "the land of saints and scholars". This fame derives in particular from St Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, who converted Ireland to Christianity many centuries ago.

VietNamNet Bridge – Amid the dry season, Saigonese have been in misery from flooding, caused by high tide in the last few days. This is a very rare phenomenon in the last 20 years.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Central Inspection Committee has given a warning on Deputy Minister of Health Cao Minh Quang and the Chairman of Dak Lak province Lu Ngoc Cu.

Greece needs to sharply increase interest rates, force a brutal adjustment in its consumption and stop deposit flight, else there is a 50 percent possibility it will exit the eurozone, a senior economics expert has told Xinhua.

Party Committee censures two high-ranking officials; Canoe carrying 4 times capacity sinks, 6 die; Gang cheats gold shops using their own gold; People's Teacher donates awards' money to AO victims

The Asian Development Bank and the Government of Viet Nam signed a $800,000 grant agreement yesterday to improve irrigation and drainage in the northern provinces of Phu Tho, Vinh Phuc, Bac Giang and Bac Ninh.

Twenty-eight Belgians were killed in a serious bus accident that occurred in southwest Switzerland on Tuesday night, Swiss police confirmed early Wednesday.

VietNamNet Bridge – Users of motorized vehicles will have to a pay road maintenance fee from June 1, 2012, according to Governmental Decree No. 18, which will come into that day,

VietNamNet Bridge – Japanese have shown their intention to bring made-in-Japan goods to Vietnam, as the demand in Japan has become weaker.

Viet Nam, Germany look to boost educational co-operation; Vietnam, Cambodia review border demarcation; National Women’s Congress wrapped up in Hanoi