Forces of Libyan National Transitional Council (NTC) entered Bani Walid on Friday, one of the last strongholds of toppled leader Muammar Gaddafi, al-Jazeera TV said.

VietNamNet Bridge – Traffic police in Ha Noi have set up check-points near bia hoi (fresh beer) venues to measure drivers' alcohol concentration as part of national traffic safety month.

A lot of employees have been laid off recently in the plan to restructure personnel and cut expenses carried out by businesses in the context of economic downturn. Not only blue collar workers, but high ranking executives have also lost their jobs.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Goethe Institute in Ha Noi plans to display video installation art by celebrated local artist and writer Truong Que Chi this weekend.

Lenovo Group, China's largest PC maker, said it aims to become the world's second-largest PC provider by the end of this year, China Daily reported Friday.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Government has set the time frame for stricter emission standards to be applied in an effort to mitigate air pollution caused by motor vehicles.

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.