VietNamNet Bridge – The government has approved a project to evaluate the coal reserves of the Red River basin, which will be implemented from 2012 to 2015.

The Land Law were amended several times (in 1998, 2001 and 2003), but the changes introduced have been far from fundamental

Vietnam has shifted its focus from quantity to quality when it comes to attracting foreign direct investment (FDI). But, the country must remove inherent obstacles to improve its investment climate.

Last October, Tran Van Tiep, 97, paid $25,000 as deposit for exploring a “gold treasure” in Tau Mount in Binh Thuan province. Below is the sensational story about the old man who has kept searching for the treasure for dozens of years.

VietNamNet Bridge – Transparent eyes of mountainous kids are captured by Dan Tri newswire’s photographer Huu Nghi, which obsesses viewers for their pureness, vague sadness and wishes.

Franchise business has become increasingly attractive

While European law makers are trying to deal with the giants by releasing a set of rules on personal information protection in the Internet environment, Vietnamese people keep spontaneously providing personal information when joining the networks.

"Oi Gioi oi"(Oh my God!) is an habitual phrase that Ha Noi's people say when they are upset or want to complain about something.

The HCMC Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism will conduct a survey on a long-distance river tour from Bach Dang Wharf in the city’s District 1 to Cambodia, as the short-distance tours have started to get customers.

Experts have doubts that the application of new technologies would not be able to revive S-Fone.

The skeleton of a 15 metre-long sperm whale has been restored and is being exhibited on Phu Quy Island, in southern Binh Thuan Province, said Dang Minh Tri, the head of the island's Cultural Information Department.

It is really a worrying problem that tens of suicide cases were discovered just in the first two months of the year.

Nearly 2.5 tonnes of feed confiscated by authorities in Dong Nai Province tested negative for illegal additives, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on Thursday.

The State budget will gain US$4-5 billion from the land fund every year in the period from 2011 to 2020, said the Ministry of Finance.

VietNamNet Bridge – At the age of 12, Phung Hoa Hoai Linh won the Best Actress award at the International Dubai Film Festival, for her leading role in “Mother’s Soul” by well-known director Nhue Giang.

U.S. scientists have identified in young autism patients genetic mechanisms involved in abnormal early brain development and overgrowth that occurs in the disorder, according to a study published Thursday in the online journal of PLoS Genetics.

A lot of enterprises are rushing to borrow capital in foreign currencies, before the new regulation which tightens the control over foreign currency loans takes effect on May 2.

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have discovered a biological clue to male baldness, raising the prospect of a treatment to stop or even reverse thinning hair.

VietNamNet Bridge – Cyclo is the favorite of foreign tourists, who see it as Saigon’s “specialty,” but this kind of vehicle is banned in Vietnam’s largest city.

Merger, acquisition deals tipped to increase; Province asks to stop setting up EZs; Foreign capital pours into VN share market; Savings deemed safer as gold price fluctuates; Vietnam, US cooperate in combating money laundering  

VietNamNet Bridge – The weather in northern Viet Nam during late March and early April always reminds me of my favourite book Thuong Nho Muoi Hai (Twelve Months to Remember) written by Vu Bang.

Hue City to host ‘Drum and Percussion Festival 2012’; HCM City photo exhibition captures country beauty; Russian, Vietnamese artists join Hanoi music gala; Musical game show ‘Fever’ comes to Vietnam  

Investigation Police in the central province of Ha Tinh on Wednesday said they would take strict action against those responsible for illegal felling of trees and denuding forest land in Son Hong Commune of Huong Son District.  

U.S. stocks closed lower on Thursday as concerns about global economic slowdown weighed on the market.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi Transport Association has drafted a proposal to postpone the collection of a road-use fee from most vehicle owners until next January.