The Government inspectors have submitted a report to the Prime Minister about the taxation on imported VANs. Prior to that, relevant ministries had not come to an agreement about the tax rate to be applied to the vehicles. 

U.S. house price declined 2.5 percent in the first quarter of 2011 from the previous quarter, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).

At least 28 tribal militants were killed in an explosion at a weapon storage during overnight battles in Yemen's capital Sanaa as President Ali Abdullah Saleh orders the arrest of the opposition tribal leader over gun battle,

Leaders of the Group of Eight (G8) kicked off their summit meeting focused on nuclear safety, the situation in the Arab world and partnership with Africa here on Thursday.

VietNamNet Bridge – 25 million dollars worth of turnover from online ads in 2010 was really an impressive figure, if noting that the figures were just 15.5 million in 2009, and eight million dollars in 2008.

VietNamNet Bridge – To be hard of hearing and slow to react due to age and poor health, but senior painter Duong Tuan Kiet was very agile and funny when he talked about painting. He said beautiful women inspired him in painting.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam Air Petrol Company (Vinapco) insists it will continue to supply Jetstar Pacific Airlines Joint Stock Aviation Company with fuel despite the budget carrier still owing Vinapco VND173 billion.

VietNamNet Bridge – At the 9th regular anti-corruption dialogue with foreign donors in Hanoi on May 25, attendants pointed out that because of corruption in mining, richness in minerals does not become advantage for Vietnam’s development.

VietNamNet Bridge – Forty-three South Korean artworks are on display at the 3 Persons, 3 Colours exhibition at the Korean Cultural Centre in Ha Noi.

HCMC TV’s Cai luong performance to be held in Bac Lieu; Cuba introduces new book on Uncle Ho; Musicians play Samaritan for sick workers; Japanese mime to enchant Vietnamese audience    

Over half of 800 private equity investors still hold a positive view on Vietnam’s economic outlook although the overall optimism for the next 12 months is lower than in the last quarter of 2010, Grant Thornton Vietnam says in a report.

Lending interest rates have climbed to new heights, while banks have stopped providing loans to export laborers in their strategy to restrict credit. Many export laborers have to cancel flights even though they have fulfilled necessary procedures.

VietNamNet Bridge - A collaboration exhibition called ‘To Ho Chi Minh City with Love: A Social Sculpture’ by Phong Bui, is opening at San Art in Binh Thanh District.

VietNamNet Bridge – David Cook and Alexandra Burke, the winners of the American Idol and X-Factor (Britain) will perform in the H-Artistry show in Hanoi in June, with Vietnamese Australian singer Thanh Bui.

Barack Obama ended his first state visit to Britain Wednesday with his attendance at a farewell dinner hosted by Queen Elizabeth II, during which the president once again stressed the "special and essential" ties between the two allies.

Ten people, including all seven on board and three on the ground, died when a small chartered civil aircraft crashed into a residential area in Delhi's suburban town of Faridabad on Wednesday night, said local police on Thursday.

Many songs that are strongly criticized and “honored” as “disasters of Vietnamese music”, but they are “top hits” on the Internet or being downloaded mostly as ringtones. Singers also become “famous”. As a result, many more “disasters” are launched.

VietNamNet Bridge – Many people, especially low income earners in Ha Noi, have taken a risk to buy mini apartments in shared blocks as their first property, despite legal concerns over the stability of this type of real estate.

World No. 2 Novak Djokovic extended his winning streak to 41 matches after his Romanian opponent Victor Hanescu retired due to injury mid of their French Open second round match.

VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Minh Thuyet, vice chairman of the National Assembly's Culture, Education, Youth and Children Committee, spoke with Khoa hoc & Doi song newspaper about the development of education in Viet Nam.

The number of universities in Vietnam have been increasing rapidly, while the number of university lecturers have not been increasing accordingly. As a result, universities, especially newly established ones, are seriously thirsty for lecturers.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Government plans to raise fine levels for motorists whose vehicles fail to meet safety regulations and whose horn exceeds permitted noise levels.

VietNamNet Bridge – Despite returning home empty-handed from the Asian Wrestling Championship, Nguyen Thi Lua still remains a firm hope for a berth at the London Olympics.

VietNamNet Bridge – A group of Australian dancers will perform for Ha Noi students at the National Economics University tomorrow, May 27.

VietNamNet Bridge – Celebrated Vietnamese artists and poets have been portrayed in a series of documentaries by director Le Van Duy.