Japan's economy contracted an annualized 2.1 percent in the second quarter, on an inflation-adjusted basis, the Cabinet office said in a revised report Friday.

Banks expand activities abroad; Smuggled goods still rampant in HCMC; Vietnam Airlines offers discount on UK route; EVN remains in debt to PetroVietnam, Vinacomin; Japan firm to build $25 mln feed plant in Long An

 HCM City to host Indochina expo; Thai food festival in HCM City; HCM City prepares for Oktoberfest; Metropole voted Asia's best; Art dolls tell stories with silent voices

The three powerful state owned economic groups have all proposed to raise the electricity prices as soon as possible in order to speed up the power projects.

VietNamNet Bridge – The annual Nghinh Ong festival for fishermen to worship the whale to seek good luck at sea will open in HCM City's coastal district of Can Gio tomorrow, Sept 10.

More details of "credible" terror threat emerged Thursday night of individuals trying to carry out attacks on the United States using truck or car bombs, while President Barack Obama has ordered increased security.

The proposal by the Ministry of Finance on the new way of taxing car part imports will help automobile joint ventures to “get out of danger”: they will not have to pay the tax arrears of up to multi trillions of dong.

Managing other people at work triggers structural changes in the brain, protecting its memory and learning center well into old age, Australia's study revealed on Friday.

Despite economic uncertainty and runaway inflation forcing consumers to spend less, local manufacturers and distributors of luxury vehicles have reported strong sales growth.

Liquor maker donates fresh-water systems; Truck causes wooden bridge to collapse in province; Suspect in boy killing turns himself; Housing for State workers examined

Public Security Minister leads visit to Cambodia; VN embassy in Libya to re-open; Prime Minister to visit Indonesia; Vietnam refuses claims about treatment of drug addicts and prostitutes

VietNamNet Bridge – Within three more years, the Vietnamese e-commerce market would be the playing field of foreigners unless Vietnam immediately applies strong measures to support the field, experts have warned.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vo Chi Cong (born Vo Toan), former President of the State Council, former Chairman of the National Defence Council and former Deputy Prime Minister died yesterday at the age of 99.

VietNamNet Bridge – Chinese traders can satisfy any demand for stuffing of moon cakes from Vietnamese producers. They can supply all kinds of stuffing of dozens of tons within 1-2 days.

VietNamNet Bridge – High-rise parking lots might be the answer to parking congestion on Ha Noi streets, but costly construction and slow returns have deterred investors.

VietNamNet Bridge – FIFA-accredited referee Vo Quang Vinh won the Golden Whistle award following his outstanding performance in the V-League this year, the Viet Nam Football Federation announced on Wednesday.

U.S. President Barack Obama launched a widely expected plan Tuesday night to stimulate economic recovery and strengthen the country's struggling employment situation.

VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Thanh Vinh, coach of Hoa Phat Hanoi FC, said that referees are mafia who are swaying Vietnam’s football. Le Thuy Hai, one of the most famous coaches in Vietnam, agreed with Vinh.

VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung yesterday, Sep 8, received Singapore's newly-appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, K. Shanmugam.

VietNamNet Bridge – The General Department of Environment is building up the project on doubling wild tigers in Vietnam within 10 years. However, doubts have been raised about the feasibility of the project.

VietNamNet Bridge – Remote areas have been “laying the red carpet”, inviting teachers to the provinces to work for grammar schools there. However, the number of those coming is always lower than the number of those leaving.

As the story about applying cloud computing in Vietnam is getting hot, policy makers have been urged to set up a legal framework to “drive the clouds to the orbit”.

VietNamNet Bridge – The national U-19 team demolished Brunei 7-0 in a group B opener of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U-19 Championship in Myanmar yesterday, Sep 8.

VietNamNet Bridge – E-commerce has brought new opportunities for tourism development. However, Vietnamese travel firms have not paid appropriate attention to the issue.

The ROE (return on equity) index of the banking system stays at the average level if compared with the ROEs of the other 20 sectors, ranking 11 out of 21, while the ROA (return on assets) is the lowest.