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

The China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment on Wednesday clarified that dextrin, an additive used in infant formula and other foods, within required limits will not cause malnutrition or other health problems.

Vietnam hopes the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations will continue to assist and support the country in agriculture projects, prioritising food security, poverty reduction, climate change and environment protection.

Iran's Majlis (parliament) began questioning President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday over a number of irregularities in the political and economic spheres.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Army is always the key force to defend the country’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity on land, sea and in the air, affirmed President Truong Tan Sang in Hanoi on Mar. 14.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam, with its achievements in human rights, wants to make more contributions to international efforts in this area.