The court of Palawan Province of the Philippines yesterday ruled to immediately release 85 Vietnamese fishermen at their hearing, according to the Viet Nam Embassy in the Philippines.

The politicians hailed it as a diplomatic breakthrough, and analysts were quick to endorse their optimism. In fact the agreement signed last month by China and Asean over relations in the East Sea changes almost nothing.

VietNamNet Bridge - Coach Trieu Quang Ha has been re-appointed as the head coach of V-League side Thanh Hoa.

VietNamNet Bridge - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung yesterday signed Decision No 1476/QD-TTg assigning specific tasks for himself and his deputies.

Banks all plan to raise their chartered capital to become stronger and more competitive. However, their plans have been delayed many times because of the lackluster stock market.

VietNamNet Bridge – Overload is not the sole problem for patients at public hospitals. When going to hospitals, patients have to pay a lot of “black fees”.

Partners to offer shelter for storm hit textile firms; Giant retailer growth hits the express aisle; Reliance on imports poses risks; Ministry reports on August commodities prices; Petrol imports drop during first seven months

Billionaires in Hanoi prove to be more prodigal than the ones in HCM City, especially in the real estate sector: Hanoians are ready to spend millions of dollars to possess luxurious villas.

Vietnam’s tourism remains underdeveloped compared to neighboring countries’ due to an unhealthy competition and shortage of cooperation between travel agencies.

VietNamNet Bridge – Most universities and junior colleges have announced the tuition increases for the 2011-2012 academic year. However, contrary to all predictions, the tuitions have increased slightly only.

The Chinese aircraft carrier that began sea trials last week is by far the largest warship of any country in Asia and in certain realms could give China game-changing capabilities.

In order to protect the environment, it is necessary to use green technologies in production. However, this will require much time and effort.

Vietnamese snapper’s second prize at U.K. contest; Vietbooks to publish list of top 100 markets, destinations; Dang Thuy Tram diary to be published in Russia; Phan Thiet offers fun and games for festival; 2900-meter lantern parade in Phan Thiet

Online book buying is still relatively new in Vietnam and many bookshops who have made this their business are struggling to lure customers into adapting this futuristic and convenient way to shop for books, especially for the very busy.  

Many banks are running the risk with a strong rise of non-performing loans (NPL) in the real estate sector, especially at a time when depressed property prices are showing little sign of improving in near future.

HCM City plans to complete the restructuring of information cable network with the total length of 3000 kilometers by 2015. However, a lot of difficulties have arisen, which may make the goal unattainable.

Leader of the governmental inspection unit promises that the agency will try to make the responsibility of each state agency transparent to reduce corruption. 

Vietnam remains a big fertilizer importer with the expected imports of 2.4-2.6 million tons in 2011. However, the situation would completely change in the future, as a lot of fertilizer projects are under implementation.

The U.S. economic recovery from the crisis is less robust than the central bank's expectation, but the U.S. central bank will not roll out a new round of quantitative easing (QE) monetary policy now, U

An Australian national survey has shown most respondents have been unsatisfied with their employers and managers on supporting employees with mental illness in the workplace, the charity Sane Australia said on Thursday.

PetroVietnam eyes gas exploitation in Bolivia; S&P lowers Vietnam’s dong long-term rating; Premier Oil confirms Vietnam oilfields’ potentials; VN ‘overlooks' agriculture's key role; Businesses find it hard to survive amid downturn

VietNamNet Bridge – Wearing a red dress, the Vietnamese contestant looks very young and sexy among world beauties at the press conference on August 24, at the Hilton Sao Paulo Hotel.

A U.S. newspaper reported on Thursday that oil may be again leaking from BP's Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico.

The Varyag's launch comes at a fraught time. China's armed forces are modernizing and after a decadelong charm offensive in East and Southeast Asia, Beijing has begun taking a more aggressive stand on territorial disputes.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Education and Training has asked universities to refrain from implementing "unhealthy" recruitment methods to attract applicants.