VietNamNet Bridge – Hirukawa Yuki decided to give up the fast-paced life in Tokyo to open a souvenir shop in laid-back Hoi An 13 months ago. She says she hasn't regretted the decision for a moment.

The most important goal of the state owned enterprise (SOE) reshuffle--is not to try to get as much money as possible, but to change the corporate governance mode.

Women are less likely to get immediately treatment for heart attack and more likely to die than men, according to a new study.

Unseasonal rain over the last few days in the southern regions including Ho Chi Minh City is forecast to prolong for the next couple of days.

VietNamNet Bridge - Photographs of traditional Vietnamese costumes and jewelry worn in the early 20th century are on display at an exhibition in the former imperial capital of Hue.

Last October, Mr. Tran Van Tiep, 97, paid $25,000 as deposit for exploring a “gold warehouse” in Tau Mount, Binh Thuan province. Below is the story about the old man who has kept searching for “4,000 tons of gold” for dozens of years.

Astronomers using data from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope have, for the first time, discovered buckyballs in a solid form in space, the U.S. space agency announced Wednesday in a statement.

Eximbank’s President has proposed to re-elect the board of directors and the supervision board of Sacombank. The move has confirmed the rumor which has been spreading for the last few months about a plan of Eximbank to swallow Sacombank.

Vinashin continues to borrow to pay salaries; Ministries move toward eliminating substandard gasoline; IT, e-commerce ‘crucial for growth of businesses'; Property firm predicts brighter market; Top gear for car-makers;  

Local travel firms are keeping a close watch on what is happening in a crisis-hit Europe with concerns that their huge inbound market may be affected in the coming time though arrivals from Europe have yet to decline.

Vietnam Airlines Corp. has clinched a deal with Australia’s Qantas Group to turn the loss-making Jetstar Pacific Airlines into a strong carrier with domestic and international services.

The runner-up of Vietnam’s Next Top Model 2010 Tuyet Lan joined the show of Indian-origin designer Sushma Patel in the Couture Fashion Week in New York on the evening of February 17.

VietNamNet Bridge – Big names like Le Quang Liem, Ni Hua (China), Kharisma (Indonesia), Narayanan (India), Merab (Georgia) and nearly 100 chess players will compete for the $10,000 championship of the HDBank 2012.

VietNamNet Bridge – The national futsal team of Vietnam on February 22 defeated Cambodia to lead Group B in the qualifier round of the Asian Futsal Championship.

VietNamNet Bridge – Below are the best works of the “Beautiful moments of New Year in Hoi An” photo contest, which closed on February 7 in the ancient town of Hoi An.

Experts believe that the year 2012 would see the vigorous changes of foreign banks in the Vietnamese market; where big changes in the market share would be made this year.

VietNamNet Bridge – In a talk with VPF’s representatives on February 21, AVG’s head Pham Nhat Vu said that AVG was willing to give up the broadcasting deal if VPF can sell it for over VND70 billion ($3.5 million).

VietNamNet Bridge – The disease has been spreading in Quang Ngai, Quang Nam and Da Nang in central Vietnam after several months of calm.

11 films to compete for 2012 Golden Kite Awards; Famous Japanese pianist to enthral Hanoians; Hanoi hosts archaeological conference; Composer to be honoured with memorial in Hue; Publisher brings English book pirates to court

VietNamNet Bridge – Tri Viet-First News Company is suing HCM City's Australia International Language School and Viet Nam Australia Society English Centre for their illegal copies of 11 English-language titles and CDs.