Senior economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) John Simon warned that austerity measures to contain deficit could be "counterproductive for economic growth."

The former chairman of Vinashin and his seven accomplices have lodged appeals for lighter sentences.

Problems concerning electricity prices were the focus during the current session of the National Assembly.

Professor Ngo Bao Chau is among 220 scholars, scientists, writers, artists, businessmen and leaders to become new members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS). 

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City police have prosecuted five people for building fake tombs to appropriate state money.

Students who pass entrance exams at universities or vocational training schools, but lack the funds to pursue their studies, will receive more support under a newly-issued directive by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

Course for coaches of disabled starts; Quan, Khanh reach doubles semis at F3 Men's Futures tournament; V-League top place at stake; Viet Nam to compete in Asian Davis Cup

VietNamNet Bridge – A wind farm went into operation on April 18 in the central province of Binh Thuan’s Tuy Phong District, the first of its kind in Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health will invite experts of the World Health Organization (WHO) to investigate the unidentified skin disease in Ba To district of Quang Ngai province in central Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge – While building the foundation of a house in an alley in Tan Binh district, HCM City in the morning of April 17, builders unveiled two big bombs.

The government needs to create a market with the capacity big enough to develop downstream industries.

Police prosecute group involved in fake grave scam; Memorial to President Ho Chi Minh built in Laos; Vietnam attends Asia-Pacific charity bazaar in Tokyo

A market filled with the pungent aroma of locally made French cheese, freshly cooked pastries and free wine tasting may appear a thoroughly European experience, but tucked away in a hidden corner of Ha Noi's West Lake area . . .

VietNamNet Bridge - ‘Nguyen The Dung Cows-Human Beings’ exhibition opened on April 16 at the Viet Arts Center, 42 Yet Kieu Street in Hanoi.

VietNamNet Bridge – Dinh Quoc Viet of Vinamit won the yellow jersey for best overall time in the 128km fifth stage of the 24th HCM City Television Cup yesterday, April 18.

The United States supported a constructive role of the International Monetary Fund in reinforcing economic reforms in Europe, but increased IMF involvement could not substitute tough reforms of the eurozone economies,

A group of US warships, including the USS Blue Ridge, the USS Chafee and the USNS Safeguard will arrive at Tien Sa port in the central Da Nang City on April 23, beginning their 5-day visit to Vietnam, according to the US Embassy in Vietnam.

The coal demand for electricity production is always the main factor for consideration when planning the coal industry program. However, the high demand for electricity, which goes beyond all expectations, has spoiled the programming.

Japan's trade deficit in the past fiscal year ending in March stood at 4.41 trillion yen (about 54. 19 billion U.S. dollars), marking the worst ever reading for the country, the Finance Ministry said Thursday.

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City aimed to ease the overload on its hospitals in three years, People's Committee vice chairman Hua Ngoc Thuan has said.