VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Information and Communications is two-thirds through a project to provide internet access to rural residents.

The waves on the real estate market have always been created by the “big guys”. Therefore, analysts have every reason to believe that the leave of a series of a lot of “big guys”, the real estate market would enter a “hibernation” period.

VietNamNet Bridge – Representatives from Asia will convene for the 11th Hitachi Young Leader Initiative (HYLI) in Ha Noi next January.

The 24th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) opened on Saturday to bring the public with hopes and courage to recover from the devastating earthquake and tsunami.

There is no evidence to prove that using a cell phone can increase the risks of brain cancer, suggested a latest study by Danish researchers.

Pham Ngu Lao backpacker quarter in HCMC’s District 1 attracts some 1,900 foreign budget travelers everyday, obtaining revenue of VND8.32 trillion, or some US$400 million, a year, a survey shows.

European Union (EU) leaders expressed confidence on Sunday that an agreement on a comprehensive package to deal with the debt crisis can be achieved on Wednesday, while the European Council summit also stressed the importance

Weak commercial banks’ problems have become more serious, especially the problem in liquidity. However, the State Bank of Vietnam has affirmed that it will not let any commercial banks collapse.

Thirty-year-old Chen Liang acquired his iPhone 4S in a relatively straightforward way without visiting the gray market. He typed "Looking for an iPhone 4S through weibo" on the Chinese equivalent of Twitter at 9 am on Oct 17

The death toll in quake-struck Van province in eastern Turkey has increased to 279 and around 1,300 people were injured, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc said on Monday.

A total of 200 prisoners escaped from a prison in Turkey's southeastern province of Van after a 7.2- magnitude earthquake jolted the area on Sunday, Turkish news channel NTV reported.

VietNamNet Bridge – Trinh Thi Le Tram, director of the Ha Noi-based Centre for the Law, Healthcare and HIV/AIDS policies, says she still remembers the case of a kindergarten teacher who was sacked from her teaching post

Market for foreign agricultural products remain strong; Cement production to meet demand in 2012; Brandnew Mekong Delta logistics port unveiled; Philippines to probe Vietnamese paper industry; Business Confidence Index increases in Q3    

The stock market declined again with the VN-Index on the HCM Stock Exchange dropping 0.83 percent over the course of last week to end Friday at 411.03 points, while the HNX-Index trod water to finish the week at 69.13 points.

At group discussions on Vietnam’s social and economic situation on October 21, National Assembly deputies expressed worries about difficulties in life, scattered investment and unrealistic social-economic targets for the next five years.

VietNamNet Bridge – Miss Vietnam 2006, 2008 and 2010--Mai Phuong Thuy, Thuy Dung and Ngoc Han transformed themselves in Italian and Vietnamese fashion collections at a fashion show in Hanoi on October 22.

VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Finance Vuong Dinh Hue told the National Assembly last week that the government planed to pay VND59.3 trillion (over $2.8 billion) for wage reform as of May 2012.

Vietnamese books on show in Paris; Lao people respond to voting for Ha Long bay;  VNSO conquered US music lovers at its debut; Vietnam cities host Open Academy 2011; “Vietnam Today” exhibition opens in Paris  

VietNamNet Bridge – Great martial art instructor Ha Chau, who is called Ummo – Alien, died at the age of 88, leaving many legends.

The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has signed a grant agreement worth $538,000   with the Middle Airports Corporation (MAC) to develop the Chu Lai International Airport.

At least 217 were killed and more than 1,000 people injured after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey's Van province Sunday, Turkish Interior Minister Idris Naim Sahin said Monday.

 Private sector lifts game in disaster mitigation; Fugitive rats on accomplice in earlier theft; HCM Order bestowed on Buddhist dignitary

VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 1,000 children representing HCM City’s students participated in the opening ceremony of the HCM City Phu Dong Games on the evening of October 22.

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez on Sunday won re-election after a solid victory with about 55 percent of the vote, the country's national television and private exit polls said.

VietNamNet Bridge – “Timeless” is the name of a photo exhibition of the Plus Three group, which consists of three painters from the northern port city of Hai Phong: Bui Duy Khanh, Vu Ngoc Vinh and Mai Duy Minh.