The unemployment rate in the euro zone hit a record high of 10.1 percent in October, the European Union's (EU) statistical bureau Eurostat said on Tuesday.

VietNamNet Bridge – Some say that people have too hardened in the 21st century, that everyone is out for themselves and that the public interest is other peoples' business. Not so!

VietNamNet Bridge – Teachers with 40 years' experience will receive a seniority allowance equal to 40 per cent of their salary, under a decree drafted by the Ministry of Education and Training.

Exhibition showcases contemporary Vietnamese art; Cuba photo exhibition opens in Ho Chi Minh City; Jury of Miss Earth announced; Drawing exceeds floor price in Hong Kong

VietNamNet Bridge – A ceremony commemorating the 125th anniversary of the death of historian Pham Than Duat was held at Ha Noi's Literature Temple on Monday, honouring his great contributions to Vietnamese people's revolution . . .

VietNamNet Bridge – The exhibition Pain and Hope tells the stories of people living with HIV and is one of ten national events being held this year to mark the 20 years since the first case of HIV/AIDS case was diagnosed in Viet Nam.

VietNamNet Bridge – The world's eighth-seeded player, Nguyen Tien Minh, meets France's Brice Leverdez in the first round of the men's China Open Super Series in Shanghai today, Dec 1.

VietNamNet Bridge - The U.S. Government and Vietnam have opened two new clinics in Hanoi showcasing American support for Vietnam’s efforts to address HIV/AIDS.

The Ministry of Education and Training has to make a public announcement on results of the evaluation of education quality at 40 universities.

VietNamNet Bridge – Situated about 50 kilometers from the center of HCMC, Vam Sat Salt-Marsh Forest Ecological Tourist Zone in Can Gio District, is one of the city’s oxygen lungs and a popular venue for day trips.

VietNamNet Bridge – The 20-year relations between Vietnam and the European Union were reviewed at an international workshop in Hanoi on November 29.

Though estimable progress has been made towards achieving an AIDS-free generation of children, there is still more work to be done, high-level UN officials said here Tuesday.

VietNamNet Bridge - The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee opened its 36th session in Hanoi today to review the results of the eighth session and prepare for the next session of the 12th NA.

VietNamNet Bridge – Wearing the Vietnamese ao dai, 25 girls from many countries posed on the Southeast Asian Youth Ship.

Though the banking sector is facing a lot of difficulties, many foreign banks remain eager to “shake hands” with Vietnamese banks. Meanwhile, foreign banks in Vietnam say they can see bright prospects in the market.

Some reputed bankers in Europe laid high bets on Myanmar’s winning over Vietnam in the first game of Group B of the ASEAN Football Cup (AFF Cup) 2010. Computers also predict higher possibility of winning for Vietnam.

Doctors and scientists from the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) are carrying out Australia's largest medical study for skin caner in the Sunshine State, hoping to improve ways of identifying those most at risk,

Actor James Franco, who played the lead role in "127 Hours" and is regarded as an Oscar nomination hopeful, and actress Anne Hathaway have been chosen to host the 83rd Academy Awards ceremony, . . .

VietNamNet Bridge – Many old temples and pagodas in Hanoi’s old quarter are being encroached by restaurants and tea shops. Some have become houses.

Meeting marks 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Cuba diplomatic ties; Fifty years of links with Cuba marked; Anti-corruption fight to boost transparency; Vietnam opens second Honorary Consulate in Japan

Alleged kidnappers to be prosecuted; Innovators encouraged to combat corruption; Ly Son Island fishermen rescued; Foot-and-mouth and bird flu return; HCM City chemical store destroyed in blaze

The disclosure of classified U. S. documents by the whistleblower website Wikileaks is an attack on America's foreign policy interests, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Monday.

VietNamNet Bridge - Eight fishermen were rescued after their boat was hit by an cargo-boat which run away after the accident offshore the central province of Thua Thien Hue on November 28.

Central Thanh Hoa Province's Union of Informatics and Transfer Technology has successfully programmed software to help parents better control their children's access to the Internet, reports its director Nguyen Huu Hung.

Returning overseas graduates find it difficult to secure cushy jobs; recruiters say experience does more than degrees