The bond market has witnessed positive developments since the beginning of the year, with most bond auctions on the Ha Noi Stock Exchange seeing a high success rate, especially for short-term bonds.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has asked the Ministry of Transport to submit to the National Assembly Standing Committee--a report on the levy of transport fees on personal vehicles and cars entering the inner cities during rush hours.   

VietNamNet Bridge – The authorities of Hai Phong city on February 23 released decisions of dismissal of the chair and vice chair of Tien Lang district for their involvement in the land revocation case.

VietNamNet Bridge – After the representative of Nigerian striker Joseph Nwafor threatened to lodge a complaint against Binh Duong FC to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), the FC had to pay $18,000 to this striker.

VietNamNet Bridge – The People’s Council of the central city of Da Nang has recently approved a resolution that hinders immigrants into the city.

G20 finance ministers and central bank governors will discuss how to strengthen the support mechanisms of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) against the eurozone debt crisis at a meeting here this weekend.

Korean stars to perform in Vietnam; Historic citadel found in Quang Ninh province; VTV launches team singing reality show; Publisher sues two schools for copyright infringement; Model defends photo-shoot ‘slur’ on K’Ho ethnic culture   

VietNamNet Bridge – Many employees of State-owned firms in Ha Noi have started online businesses to earn extra money to supplement their monthly wages in order to improve their life amid skyrocketing price hikes.

Automaker Honda is recalling 45, 747 Odyssey minivans because the rear doors can fall on people unexpectedly, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Wednesday.

A lot of commercial banks have announced preferential lending programs, under which borrowers can access capital with low interest rates. However, businesses say the announced low interest rates remain inaccessible.

Japanese jazz pianist Yamashita Yosuke will greet Vietnamese audiences at a concert at the Hanoi Opera House on Feb. 25-26.

The 61.9-km Trung Luong Expressway linking HCM City with Tien Giang Province to the east will begin collecting toll tomorrow.

VietNamNet Bridge – Ho Chi Minh City Transport Department said the overhauling of parking lots in the city needs to be done in phases, while concerned agencies in Hanoi have asked the municipal authority to issue a list of streets

Ha Noi Police have suspended construction work on the Mulberry Lane building in the Mo Lao residential area of Ha Dong District, to investigate reasons for an accident, which left one worker dead and four others injured on Tuesday.

VietNamNet Bridge – A recent plan to enlarge two ancient bridges in Hue to ease traffic congestion has been met with opposition from local experts who believe the solution could destroy the heritage.

Actress Jennifer Aniston, best known for her portrayal of Rachel Green in "Friends," became the first member of the hit NBC sitcom to be immortalized on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at a ceremony held Wednesday.

HIV tester confiscated on quality queries; PM tells health sector to aim for perfection; Crime gang leader jailed for forgery; Denmark funds rural development project in Dak Lak

U.S. President Barack Obama has rendered his apology for the burning of Quran by his forces in Afghanistan, a statement of Afghan Presidential Palace said Thursday.

VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 200 households in southern Dong Nai Province's Long Thanh District and Bien Hoa City are still waiting to receive compensation from Sonadezi Long Thanh Company . . .

VietNamNet Bridge – A 30km solar electric fencing system will be installed in southern Dong Nai Province's forest this year to minimize conflict between elephants from the Natural and Cultural Reserve and nearby villagers.

VietNamNet Bridge – Consumer goods led the merger and acquisition M&A market in 2011 in terms of the value of the affairs, while it is believed to continue leading the market in 2012.

Electronic Equipment Production Center, a subsidiary of the military-run telecom group (Viettel), will produce a tablet computer costing under US$200 as a trial in the second quarter this year.

The mountain province of Lao Cai has made history by becoming the first northern province to top the rankings of Vietnam’s annual Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI), followed by Bac Ninh and Long An.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Foreign Ministers of Armenia, Colombia and Italy will pay official visits to Vietnam at the invitation of Vietnamese Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.

VietNamNet Bridge – A squad of 36 tourists from the US and Australia will join a Trans-Viet Nam adventure by way of 13 vintage jeeps from April 24 to May 3.