VietNamNet Bridge – About 95 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) operating in Viet Nam yesterday pledged US$165 million to eliminate hunger and reduce poverty in 2012 at a meeting in Ha Noi.

VietNamNet Bridge – The 19th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit convened here yesterday, Nov 17, with high expectations of tackling new global threats, including economic crises, energy security and climate change.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders adopted the Bali Declaration on ASEAN Community in a Global Community of Nations, or the Bali Concord III here on Thursday,

VietNamNet Bridge – It has been 14 years since their first gold medal at the SEA Games, but now Viet Nam have become No 1 in regional gymnastics.

While foreign and Vietnamese organizations still argue about whether one-horn rhino is extinct in Vietnam, scientists have called on to conduct further investigation to find out the truth.

VietNamNet Bridge – Many cars, both state-owned and private, park on the pavement in front of the gate of the Ministry of Transport’s headquarters and Hanoi’s state agencies.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese businesses must develop long-term strategies for developing their human resources in order to compete in the international market, speakers at a seminar held in HCM City said on Sunday.

While other countries in the world have made a big leap in the development of robot industry, Vietnam still has not been ready yet enough to develop the modern industry.

It’s the thing that’s done in Vietnam--that parents and students give “envelopes” with money inside, or give gifts to teachers to thank the teachers for their support to the students.

Consumer prices in the United States dropped 0.1 percent in October as energy costs declined, the Labor Department reported Wednesday.

Nearly a fifth of all Americans 12 years or older have hearing loss so severe that it may make communication difficult, according to a new study led by Johns Hopkins University researchers and published Monday

VietNamNet Bridge – 38-year-old Nguyen Thi Van Huong, a former clerical employee at the representative office of AP news agency in Hanoi, has been arrested for allegedly misappropriating VND5.1 billion (US$243,000).

National Assembly deputies unanimously agreed with the need for the Law on Tobacco Harm Prevention and Control during on November 16's morning session.

The latest salvo in the ongoing NBA lockout has been fired. On Tuesday, the league began notifying teams that more games will be cancelled as a result of the labour dispute.

In 2011, a lot of Vietnamese famous geographical indications, such as Buon Ma Thuot coffee and Phu Quoc fish sauce were found as having been registered as foreign trademarks.

Dozens of people, including army personnel, were killed Wednesday in Syria as the country was mulling allowing in foreign observers as the Arab League (AL) demanded, local media and activist groups said.

Local rice exporters need to think on their feet to keep rosy business figures.

VietNamNet Bridge – Dong Van stone plateau in Ha Giang Province is now very beautiful when buckwheat flowers are flourishing. The plateau attracts many couples who come here to take wedding pictures and photographers.

An official assessment has forecasted several potential challenges that climate change may bring about, including impacts on bio-diversity and disease control, China would face in the context of global warming.

Experts believe that the registration of “virtual” investment projects in localities are the result of the “achievement disease” of local authorities, when localities try to attract as many projects as possible.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Hanoi authorities have agreed with the Department of Transport’s proposal on the construction of 24 new parking lots at the cost of over VND700 billion (over $33.3 million) from now to 2015.

Bank of England, the British central bank, slashed its forecast of the country's economic growth in 2011 and 2012 to about 1 percent on Wednesday.

VietNamNet Bridge – Cultural activities focusing on heritage and its preservation will be organised in Ha Noi to celebrate the 7th Viet Nam Cultural Heritage Day, which falls on November 23.

ASEAN member countries should show their strong political resolve and allocate necessary resources to realise the ASEAN Community, on schedule and based on all three pillars, said Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung

VietNamNet Bridge – Pencak Silat athletes contributed a half of the 12 gold medals of Vietnam on November 17. With only two more golds, Vietnam will achieve its goal.