VietNamNet Bridge – The first working session of the research team to support a free trade agreement between Vietnam and a customs union grouping Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan started on Monday in Hanoi, said a top official.

VietNamNet Bridge – Travelling to small villages in remote and mountainous regions is a hard task at the best of times. But for members of a mobile film-screening team based in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge – The 10th annual Italian Language week will kick-off in Ha Noi tomorrow, Oct 14.

After a number of months spent gathering public comments, the Government finally issued Decree No 102/2010/ND-CP on October 1, guiding certain provisions of the Law on Enterprises

VietNamNet Bridge – Sai Gon Quy Nhon Mining Co will seek shareholder approval to suspend its listing on the Ha Noi Stock Exchange due to unfavourable business conditions

VietNamNet Bridge – People’s awareness of respiratory health remains low and most do not take nasal hygiene seriously, medical experts said at a press meeting held in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge – Officials from Viet Nam National Coal and Mineral Group (Vinacomin) said the group was not responsible for cement producer’s insufficient coal supplies.

VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly two-thirds of customs’ application forms will be approved online by the end of this year, according to the HCM City’s Customs Department.

VietNamNet Bridge – Reforming the Party organisation is a key goal in the new period of development despite its achievements over the past 80 years

National squad aim for top 15; Thien cruises to junior tennis quarterfinal; Santos says no plans for Binh Duong move

VietNamNet Bridge – FIFA-accredited referee Vo Minh Tri won the Golden Whistle award for the best referee of the year following his outstanding performance in the V-League last season.

VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Transport Department has decided to change street nameplate designs to facilitate traffic and visitors.

UK Prince Andrew received by Deputy PM; Vietnam wishes to learn from EP experiences; Australia applauds ADMM+ in Hanoi; Mongolia seeks co-operation with HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on October 11 separately received the Defence Ministers of China, the US and Japan, who are in Hanoi to attend . . .

Ho Van Nien, Deputy Chair of the Ba Ria-Vung Tau provincial People’s Committee has stated that the local authorities will not grant investment licenses to any more steel projects.

Despite the amendment of the Circular 13 on required capital adequacy ratio, it is still very difficult to ease interest rates as instructed by the Government.

If the National Assembly ratifies the new co-operative bill, Vietnam will have at least 14,500 new general directors and chairs of the board of directors.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs in coordination with the Republic of Korea Human Resources Development Agency will hold Korean language tests

Flood victims get more foreign, domestic aid; VN looks to boost legislature; Deputy PM pleads for workforce plan; Fukuoka assists Hanoi in environmental protection

VietNamNet Bridge – More than 300 students in HCM City on Sunday took part in activities for the International 350 Day for Climate Change.

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam planned to experiment with a new teaching model for primary schools in rural areas that is more flexible, creative and strengthens community links, it was announced at a seminar yesterday.

VietNamNet Bridge – The State Bank of Viet Nam has asked the Prime Minister to expedite Mekong Housing Bank (MHB)’s equitisation, which has been pending for years.

VietNamNet Bridge – The General Department of Taxation is mulling a tax reform programme that will help small- and medium-sized enterprises pay dues more easily while saving time and money by reducing the amount of paper work required.

VietNamNet Bridge – A decree regulating the price of cooking gas, which became effective earlier this month, has failed to contain chaos on the market in HCM City.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Industry and Trade has asked PetroVietnam and the Dung Quat Oil Refinery to work directly with domestic petrol dealers, particularly Petrolimex, to reduce reliance on imports.