The Asia-Pacific region, with its high growth rate and environment of peace, stability and cooperation, is considered a good example for the whole world, says Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan.

Libyan fallen leader Muammar Gaddafi's youngest son Khamis is still alive, Libyan defense ministry source told Xinhua on Monday.

Russia backs Vietnam’s plans to develop nuclear power for peaceful purposes, affirms First Deputy Prime Minister Shuvalov.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Erwinaze to treat patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, who have developed an allergy to E. coli derived asparaginase and pegapargase chemotherapy drugs used to treat ALL.

Experts have applauded the National Assembly’s target of single digit consumer price index growth in 2012.

The Ministry of Information and Telecommunication has been requested to minimize the extremism in the management work and look for the measures to harmonize the groups of interests, in order to bring into play the positive aspects of the services.

VietNamNet Bridge – Around 20km from Hanoi’s center, Ngu Cau village is specialized in producing rice papers, which are used to roll fried meat rolls.

What will happen with Vinashin, which is facing a lawsuit to be raised by foreign creditors?

The latest installment on the "Twilight Saga" movie franchise has shocked the industry over the weekend, which is expected to achieve a record-setting opening weekend gross of 139.5 million U.S. dollars from North America theaters,

Iranian Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi said that the recent resolution of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) against Iran lacks credibility and effectiveness, the official IRNA news agency reported on Monday.

After getting liberalized from the farms which specialize in breeding bears for gall, bears become the important patients of the Center for Rescuing Endangered Wildlife belonging to the Cat Tien National Park in Dong Nai province.

NGOs exempt from work permit rules; Trade promotion representative offices; Chinese products disguised as Da Lat specialties; Local seafood exports faced with difficulties; Contraband gold marketed as well-known brand

Vietnam failed to secure a brozen medal after being defeated 4-1 by Myanmar in Indonesia on November 21. 

VietNamNet Bridge – Under new regulations approved by Deputy Health Minister Nguyen Thi Xuyen, full-time doctors will not be allowed to work more than 200 hours per year at health centres where they work part-time.

China's trade volume with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is likely to reach $400 billion this year, Premier Wen Jiabao said on Sunday.

VietNamNet Bridge – Producers of bio-fuel E5 are concerned about sales as Vietnamese consumers have been ignoring the environmentally friendly fuel.

The Quang Ninh provincial authorities have decided to prohibit two contractors to implement the projects funded by the Quang Ninh local budget. Prior to that, some contractors were dismissed after their problems were discovered.

Vietnam Talent Contest awards ceremony held; Woman declares bankruptcy after borrowing $1mil; Italy helps Thua Thien-Hue develop education and health care

VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Ngo Van Minh from Quang Nam province said if prostitutes are arrested and released immediately in case they are not sick, “we recognize that prostitution is a job, by chance.”

VietNamNet Bridge – An exhibition of pottery products made by students of the Hanoi-based Nguyen Dinh Chieu School for Blind Students opened at the Vietnam Fine Art Museum on November 19.

VietNamNet Bridge – The National Student Football Championship is set to kick off in the capital city today with the participation of 16 teams drawn from across the country.

VietNamNet Bridge – The authorities of many districts in Hanoi are criticized for neglecting nearly 100 parking lots that violate the law, while the governments of some wards lend a hand to illegal parking lots.

Juventus routed Palermo 3-0 on Sunday to stay at the top of Serie A with one game in hand.

Deputy PM Nguyen Thien Nhan has asked local authorities throughout the nation to expand information dissemination activities that focus on methods to prevent the hand-foot-mouth disease in order to reduce the number of cases.

The State Securities Commission (SSC) has admitted that 105 securities companies are too much for a fledgling stock market like Vietnam. Experts believe that it is now the right time to re-organize the market.