Greek officials expressed optimism on Thursday over the result of the voluntary debt restructuring plan under way as part of efforts to avoid a chaotic Greek default, ahead of a looming deadline around 2000 GMT.

Hiway Vietnam to build retail supercentre network; Retail sales decline 2.5 pct in February; WB-funded projects asked to quicken disbursement; Nation’s economy enjoys optimistic start; Farmers struggle to access capital  

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City has launched a plan to prevent landslides in the city.

British actress Helen Mirren said in Budapest on Wednesday that her role in "The Door," the latest film from Academy Award-winning Hungarian director Istvan Szabo, was "one of the most challenging I've ever played."

VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung this morning, March 8, received Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry and Textiles Anand Sharma.

VietNamNet Bridge – Policy-makers and experts remain divided over proposed amendments to the Land Law,

VietNamNet Bridge - The Wallonie- Bruxelles delegation to Vietnam has invited Clóe du Trefle, a famous Belgium singer, to perform in Vietnam on March 17.

The Vietnam Professional Football (VPF) Company, which runs the three professional football tournaments in Vietnam, has confirmed to struggle for shortening the 20-year broadcasting deal with AVG group to three years.

VietNamNet Bridge – The toll (VND1,000/km) for the HCM City-Trung Luong expressway is the lowest in Southeast Asia and it is appropriate to Vietnamese people’s income, said a senior transport official.

U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, a day after their biggest dive since the beginning of this year, as U.S. economic data beat estimates.

Vietnam bakers perform in Paris; 89-year-old singer makes semi-final round of TV contest; Thua Thien-Hue to host Vietnam-US literature forum; Festival to feature Brazilian cuisine and music; British comedy fans to gather for first show 

‘The Life of Snails’ solo exhibition by Phuong Quoc Tri, which opens this weekend at Cactus Contemporary Art Gallery, is a bold statement by the Saigon-based artist.

Vietnam and South Korea will discuss the possibility of building a nuclear power plant in Vietnam, South Korean ambassador to Vietnam Ha Chan Ho told a press briefing in Hanoi on Tuesday.

VietNamNet Bridge – Education will help students understand and act on the importance of preserving Viet Nam's heritage,

Vietnamese hopeful Le Quang Liem has failed to secure top place at the HD Bank International Open Chess Tournament, despite his victory over Cao Sang from China in the last game on March 7. 

VietNamNet Bridge – About 50 percent of foreign invested enterprises (FIEs) operational nationwide report losses.

With a total of 347 points in February, the Vietnamese football team has jumped two places to 98th in the FIFA rankings. 

VietNamNet Bridge – The ministries of Health and Finance have issued a circular announcing new hospital fees for more than 440 healthcare services, which will take effect as of April 15.

VietNamNet Bridge – Navibank Sai Gon drew with Malaysia's Kelantan 0-0 in their first match of group H at the Asian Football Confederation Cup yesterday, March 7, at Nasional Bukit Jalil stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Hanoi hosts Asian farmers general assembly; HCMC subsides 2 cm per year, agency warns; UN releases Industrial Development Report 2011