At the statement by the State Bank of Vietnam to ease the interest rates, international analysts have advised the government of Vietnam to take moderate and cautious steps.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese opera singers perform arias by Mozart, Wagner and other German composers in a programme at the Ha Noi Opera House tonight, March 9.

VietNamNet Bridge – Danish Parliament Chairman Mogens Lykketoft and his wife left Hanoi on March 7, successfully concluding their three-day visit to Vietnam.

The latest hike in domestic fuel prices has surprised and dismayed many businesses and experts.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has many outstanding track-and-field athletes, but the country has not won any ticket to the Olympic 2012. The national athletics team is practicing very hard in a bid to have at least one representative in London.

From the 2012-2013 school year, the central province of Quang Ngai will add local history into the official curricula at junior and senior secondary schools, said director Thai Van Dong of the local Department of Education and Training.

Apple on Wednesday unveil the third-generation iPad, its much-anticipated tablet computer featuring high-resolution display, faster processor, better camera and 4G data capabilities.

Actress Felicity Huffman, best known for her Emmy-winning role in "Desperate Housewives," and her husband, actor and producer William H. Macy, also an Emmy Award winner, were both honored at the Hollywood Walk of Fame

In order to show the panorama of the import and export activities in 2012, the Ministry of Industry and trade has carried out research on the special subject, pointing out the advantages and disadvantages and showing the solutions.

The legendary singer Whitney Houston left everything in her possession to her 19-year-old daughter Bobbi Kristina, not a penny to ex-husband Bobby Brown, according to media reports Thursday.

The British public has 13 days to stop the pro-privatisation Health and Social Care Bill passing through parliament, the leader of the country's largest union said on Wednesday evening.

VietNamNet Bridge – As one of the two world cultural heritage sites in the central province of Quang Nam, My Son has become a destination of local and international tourists.

Greek officials expressed optimism on Thursday over the result of the voluntary debt restructuring plan under way as part of efforts to avoid a chaotic Greek default, ahead of a looming deadline around 2000 GMT.

Hiway Vietnam to build retail supercentre network; Retail sales decline 2.5 pct in February; WB-funded projects asked to quicken disbursement; Nation’s economy enjoys optimistic start; Farmers struggle to access capital  

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City has launched a plan to prevent landslides in the city.

British actress Helen Mirren said in Budapest on Wednesday that her role in "The Door," the latest film from Academy Award-winning Hungarian director Istvan Szabo, was "one of the most challenging I've ever played."

VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung this morning, March 8, received Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry and Textiles Anand Sharma.

VietNamNet Bridge – Policy-makers and experts remain divided over proposed amendments to the Land Law,

VietNamNet Bridge - The Wallonie- Bruxelles delegation to Vietnam has invited Clóe du Trefle, a famous Belgium singer, to perform in Vietnam on March 17.

The Vietnam Professional Football (VPF) Company, which runs the three professional football tournaments in Vietnam, has confirmed to struggle for shortening the 20-year broadcasting deal with AVG group to three years.

VietNamNet Bridge – The toll (VND1,000/km) for the HCM City-Trung Luong expressway is the lowest in Southeast Asia and it is appropriate to Vietnamese people’s income, said a senior transport official.

U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, a day after their biggest dive since the beginning of this year, as U.S. economic data beat estimates.

Vietnam bakers perform in Paris; 89-year-old singer makes semi-final round of TV contest; Thua Thien-Hue to host Vietnam-US literature forum; Festival to feature Brazilian cuisine and music; British comedy fans to gather for first show 

‘The Life of Snails’ solo exhibition by Phuong Quoc Tri, which opens this weekend at Cactus Contemporary Art Gallery, is a bold statement by the Saigon-based artist.

Vietnam and South Korea will discuss the possibility of building a nuclear power plant in Vietnam, South Korean ambassador to Vietnam Ha Chan Ho told a press briefing in Hanoi on Tuesday.