Israel's High Court of Justice on Monday night denied four petitions against a deal that would set free Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit in exchange for 1,027 Palestinian and Arab prisoners.

VietNamNet Bridge - Gridlocks in Hanoi through VietNamNet's lens.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reiterated on Monday that she would not run for president again, but would turn to a life of writing and teaching after retirement.

Iranian Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi said Monday that Iran has so far produced nearly 70 kg of 20 percent enriched uranium, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported.

VietNamNet Bridge – Pham Van Mach may have won his first world bodybuilding championship a full 10 years ago but he insists he is still at his peak. In fact, the diminutive 35-year-old says, his best years could well last until he turns 40.

MARD proposes more import of frozen meat; Big hotel chains snub Tourism Awards; Software industry back on track; Card transactions worth VND29 tril. In Jan-Sep; New Chevrolet Spark launched in Vietnam; Cashew exports exceed US$1 billion

It is imperative that banks cut their lending interest rates to support businesses, was the message from a meeting held in HCM City between the Viet Nam Banking Association and its members in the southern region on Friday.

VietNamNet Bridge – More than 100 dairy cows gathered in the finale of a beauty contest for cows on October 15, at the Moc Chau forest farm in Son La province.

VietNamNet Bridge – The most awaited fashion event of the year – the Dep Fashion Show – was organized in HCM City on October 15. Below are impressive designs at the show.

VietNamNet Bridge – Binh Thuan province has permitted Mr. Tran Van Tiep, 96, to search for “treasure” on Tau Mountain for 270 days.

Famous hotel brands such as Sheraton, Sofitel and Hilton snubbed the Vietnam Tourism Awards 2010 which announced its winners this week.

The automobile market remains lackluster despite the information that the ownership registration tax would increase by 10-20 percent.

American race car driver Briton Dan Wheldon died in a 15-car crash accident at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday, according to media report.

In early October, the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) made adjustments on basic interest rates with the aim of improving the effectiveness of monetary policies and regulations of interest rates.

VietNamNet Bridge – Authorised agencies from the Central Highland Kon Tum Province's Dak Glei District have not yet succeeded in curbing the illegal gold mining.

VietNamNet Bridge – The final night of Miss Asia Pacific 2011 took place on October 15 in South Korea. Vietnamese contestant Truong Tung Lan entered the top 15 contestants.

Industrial workers to get better facilities; Outstanding women honoured for contributions; Storms threaten flimsy cottages on riverbanks, seaside

VietNamNet Bridge – An information technology competition for disabled students, a first of its kind in Viet Nam, drew about 140 Vietnamese and South Korean students on Saturday.

VietNamNet Bridge – The 22.7kg turtle caught by a Hanoi’s fisherman was sold to a Chinese trader at the price of VND180 million (nearly $9,000) on October 14.

VietNamNet Bridge – Under the impact of a tropical depression, downpours covered the central region over the last several days. Flooding triggered by torrential rains has submerged over 10,000 houses in the region.

VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly deputies from HCM City, business executives, and city authorities are sceptical about the effectiveness of a proposed advertising law in bringing order to the chaotic industry.

VietNamNet Bridge – An exhibition entitled Mua Thu (Autumn) featuring paintings of mountainous Sa Pa landscapes and ethnic minorities has lured many visitors since opening in Ha Noi.

Restructuring commercial banks has been highlighted as the most important task for now. Once the restructuring is completed, Vietnam will have fewer banks than currently, because unprofitable and small banks will be swallowed by others.

Vietnam, Laos armies promote cooperation; Torino city expects to strengthen ties with Vietnam; Vietnam, Cuba promote people-to-people exchanges

VietNamNet Bridge – Seeing the elephant, an 11-year-old girl took food to the animal, but the elephant raised the girl by its trunk, threw her to the ground and trampled her to death.