VietNamNet Bridge - Delayed tax filing by businesses has put pressure on both tax agencies and the enterprises themselves.

The U.S. unemployment rate edged down to 8.8 percent in March from 8.9 percent in the previous month, and nonfarm payroll employment rose by 216,000, the Labor Department reported Friday.

Latin America and the Caribbean have about 1.6 million people carrying the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) that can cause the deadly disease AIDS, the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/Aids (UNAIDS) said on Thursday.

The Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment has reported that Vietnamese enterprises had poured a record high amount of over US$1.264 billion in 16 projects abroad in the first two months of this year.

Vietnam now can detect medium earthquakes in the East Sea a few minutes after they break out and will soon be able to early identify quakes of 6.5 degrees or higher, the Global Physics Institute has said.

To many people, stilt houses are just a distant memory, but Roda Nai Linh from Don Duong District in the province of Lam Dong lives in one of those unique houses, full of Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) artefacts.

The State Bank of Vietnam has announced its plan to order major state-owned economic groups and corporations to sell $376 million in US dollar reserves to the commercial banking system next week to reduce the accumulation of dollars in the economy.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam will export 80,000-100,000 workers per year in 2011-2015 and those workers will be given support under a project by the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam targets to raise the proportion of Information and Communications Technology (ICT)’s value to GDP from 8-10 percent.

VietNamNet Bridge - An inter-ministerial task force set up as part of a national copyright enforcement campaign has unearthed the use of unlicensed software by three design firms in HCM City.

Despite the Government's recent effort to support enterprises in the agricultural sector, the sector continues to fail to lure investment because of its low profits and high risks, said agricultural experts.

VietNamNet Bridge - Surging petrol prices since early this year are causing much inconvenience to transport companies in Ho Chi Minh City and almost bringing some to the verge of bankruptcy.

Book on economic integration released; Farmers to get subsidy of up to VND1.3 billion; HCM City stabilises prices of local drugs; Agriculture relief tax implemented; Agriculture relief tax implemented

VCCI: Multiple sectors use capital poorly; Jetstar Pacific to have new Vietnamese pilots this year; PetroVietnam Fertiliser inks two-year deal with Japan; VRA: Natural rubber price will grow on strong demand; WTO proves boon, bane for economy

VietNamNet Bridge – This year the number of storms and tropical depressions that can directly hit Vietnam is forecast to number from 5 to 6, more than that of 2010. The stormy and rainy season will also start early, a senior weather expert said.

VietNamNet Bridge – By the end of March 2011, 22 ministries and branches still had not sent the reports on cutting public investments and transferring investment capital as requested.

The Vienna branch of Madame Tussauds opened on Friday at Vienna's Prater Park, becoming the Europe's fourth attraction along with London, Amsterdam and Berlin. Visitors have the opportunity to play around 65 wax stars.

VietNamNet Bridge – Being inaugurated on the occasion of the 1000th anniversary of the capital city of Thang Long-Hanoi in 2010, Thang Long - the country’s longest and most modern highway – has many long cracks and depressions.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Information and Communications has decided to impose VND18 million ($900) fine on the national Vietnam Television station (VTV) for its mistakes in “Mrs. Luom” scandal.

VN squad gets set to hit the beach; VN squad gets set to hit the beach; Ha Noi take lead with six golds at national wushu champs; Contest to find young sports ambassadors launched    

VietNamNet Bridge - Rising input costs have driven scores of construction contractors into a dilemma.

Vietnam and Germany strengthen cooperation; Vietnam, Belarus trade unions enhance cooperation; NA candidates undergo vote of confidence

VietNamNet Bridge - Authorities in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta are strengthening measures to prevent fires in thousands of ha of forests that have dried up.

VietNamNet Bridge – Both artists and audience were very moved in the “Be Strong, Japan” show, organized by VietNamNet Newspaper at the Hanoi Drama Theatre on March 31.