The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) said it will halt nuclear tests, uranium enrichment and long-range missile launches at its Nyongbyon.

Australians who are on cholesterol- lowing medication may soon be advised to avoid the drugs as more evidence shows they could increase risks of diabetes and dementia, local media reported on Thursday.

VietNamNet Bridge – In Vietnam, the logistics costs make up 25 percent of GDP, while transport costs account for 50-60 percent of the logistics costs, an overly high if compared with the average rate in the world.

British Foreign Secretary William Hague announced on Thursday that the country has withdrawn its entire diplomatic staff from Damascus.

The International Space Station's (ISS) orbit had been raised 2.1 kilometers for the docking of Russia's Progress cargo spaceship in April, Mission Control said Wednesday.

Doctor Kim Dung of the Hanoi-based Thai Ha Medical Centre’s announcement of providing free hymen mending service for sexually abused and misguided girls, as a gift for the International Women’s Day (March 8) has kindled a controversy.

ASEAN Secretary General Surin Pitsuwan has called on ASEAN countries to further promote regional trade and strengthen internal resources through improving managerial capacity and professional expertise for sustainable development.

EVN pumps $476m into grid; Agricultural co-operatives struggle for viability; Over $123m for afforestation to 2021; Banks fear having no borrowers, despite cut rates; Fish, timber exports stay stable  

Dong Nai Province will spend VND40 billion installing four automatic monitors for industrial wastewater and two for exhaust emissions, aiming to control pollution at industrial parks and residential areas.

VietNamNet Bridge – Acupuncture has been used to relieve pain in Vietnam for a very long time, but until recently, scientists have proved that electric acupuncture makes the increase of beta-endorphin, a morphine that kills pain.

VietNamNet Bridge – From now to 2015, HCM City will give a bonus of VND1 million ($50) and a two-year health insurance to those who perform sterilization, instead of VND700,000 ($35).

VietNamNet Bridge – The winner of the Vietnam’s Next Top Model 2011, Hoang Thuy, has been invited to attend the 19th Top Model of the World in Dortmund, Germany from March 1 to 10.

VietNamNet Bridge – Eight provincial chairs have been criticized by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung for making wrong reports of losses caused by natural calamity in 2009, and wrongly using the state budget for victims of natural calamity.

While the apartment projects in the suburbs are turning into hospitals, schools and hotels, the shopping mall projects in the central districts are turning into apartments.

VietNamNet Bridge - This family name of Vietnam is among the most ten common family names in the world. Nguyen is the surname of around 40 percent of Vietnam’s population, according to Theworldgeography.com.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Professional Football Company (VPF) has stated to continue lodging complaints against the 20-year telecast deal between the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) and AVG Group.

VietNamNet Bridge – Since 2001 less than 10 per cent of 150 housing projects in Ha Noi with a total of 183,000 flats and private houses have been granted land use rights or house ownership certificates,

Vietnam supports UNESCO’s reform; HCMC museum showcases dragon ao dai; Artistic postcard, photo exhibit to open; Traditional religious dance costumes restored; Pakistani films to be screened in Ha Noi

The central province of Quang Nam became the twelfth province declaring H5N1 bird flu as pandemic in two communes, after provincial authorities were compelled to destroy hundreds of infected water fowl. 

VietNamNet Bridge – The Prime Minister has ordered the Ministry of Transport to complete all sections of the National Highway No 1 from Ha Noi to Can Tho by the end of 2016.

State regulations banning price quotations and transactions in foreign currencies is hurting travel firms.

A thousand year-old lim (iron wood) forest in Son Tay Township on the suburbs of Ha Noi is in the throes of being consumed by parasites, local authorities claim.

The U.S. economy expanded at a quicker pace in the previous quarter than earlier estimate, and was expected to gain momentum this year, but the U.S. central bank chief cautioned that the recovery still faced a set of challenges.

The Prime Minister has ordered the Ministry of Transport to complete all sections of the National Highway No 1 from Ha Noi to Can Tho by the end of 2016.

In May of this year Vietnam will see ten records officially recognized by the Asian Records Council, reported the Vietnam Records Centre on Feb. 20.