VietNamNet Bridge – Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has agreed with the Vietnam Aviation Corporation, the Vietnam National Trade Fair and Advertising Company to promote Vietnam’s tourism on TVB Channel

New inquiry confirms prison terms in Can Tho fraud case; ADB extends rural loans of US$210 mln; 5th forum on hospital management opens in Hanoi; Repairs under way on stranded vessel

Nation sends condolence to NZ; Party leader welcomes Cambodian delegation; Party Resolution on mobilisation work underway; Links with Serbia to be given a boost

VietNamNet Bridge - Police in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho have finalized investigations into the alleged graft of a former head of a state-run collective farm, maintaining the charges that were laid against her in a previous trial.

Ha Noi set for inaugural lawn bowling tourney; Vietnamese archers take silvers at Asian Grand Prix; Asian football's honcho to visit Viet Nam on Sunday

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) in February increased by 2.09 percent over last month, nearly touching the record rate of 2.14 percent in June 2006 amid the global financial crisis, according to General Statistics Office.

More bronze drums to be made; Hue student wins Japan design prize; Comic classics for Japanese; Diplomats to help disadvantaged; Literature, arts members meet

VietNamNet Bridge – After incurring heavy losses from ADSL services in the past two years, in early 2011, broadband Internet providers, were further distressed by the dong devaluation and the electricity price increases.

VietNamNet Bridge – At the first consultation conference, many participants said that too many government officials are also members of the National Assembly.

In 2010 alone, eight auditing firms merged into four. This comes as a surprise as mergers of auditing firms are not easy because of specificity of their operations and the numerous legal requirements. What was behind the M&As?

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has axed the 2 per cent tariff on kerosene and diesel imports to stabilise supplies and offset losses incurred by distributors and dealers.

VietNamNet Bridge – The old turtle from Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Lake is famous but not many know about his origin.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) has asked the government to allow it to increase airfare caps for domestic routes amid the dong’s depreciation against the US dollar, Pham Ngoc Minh, general director of the airline, said.

VietNamNet Bridge – Many people were very surprised when they saw four young girls devoting themselves to clean up the ancient tower of Hoa Phong, a relic on the bank of Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Lake, on February 21.

The profits of banks in 2010 would not be big if compared to their capital, assets and workforce.

VietNamNet Bridge – Rare cancers like cancers of the gum, lips, gallbladder, vagina and rectum have become more common in Viet Nam in the last decade, according to doctors.

 VietNamNet Bridge – National key shooter Dang Hong Ha, 30, is to coach four Japanese shooters in a two-week course following an invitation from the Japanese Shooting Federation.

Big state-owned economic groups and general corporations have stated that they are striving to complete the equitization process in 2011.

Wal-Mart's net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2011 rose to 115.6 billion U.S. dollars, an increase of 2.5 percent from the same period last year, showed the financial results reported Tuesday by the company.

The petroleum market is still not at peace, despite the strong announcements by the management agencies that the supply is not short and the threats that the filling stations which sell petrol in dribs and drabs will have licenses revoked.

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam was willing to co-operate with Turkey to boost trade relations between the two countries, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said yesterday, Feb 22.

If universities are relocated to suburb areas, a lot of lecturers may give up their jobs, because travel expenses will strain their  modest pay, a lecturer of the Hanoi Economics University said.

VietNamNet Bridge - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has emphasised urgent tasks that should be focused on, including curbing inflation, stabilising the macro-economy and ensuring social welfare.

VietNamNet Bridge – More than 900 traditional brick kilns, which are known for using low-quality coal and out-moded methods that cause massive air pollution and waste of agricultural land, are still operating despite a ban issued by city authorities

Chinese shares crept higher Wednesday, led by gold miners, after international gold prices rebounded to above 1,400 U.S. dollars per ounce due to escalating violence in the Middle East and North Africa.