VietNamNet Bridge – One year into a five-year programme to reduce environmental pollution in HCM City, very little improvement has been made, the city leader has admitted.

While businesses moan about big losses and heaped debts, banks still make fat profit, thus allowing their bosses to pocket millions of dollars a year.

U.S. biotechnology company Genentech announced on Tuesday that it has been picked for a first- ever Alzheimer's disease prevention trial which may determine whether one of the company's experimental drugs could delay

VietNamNet Bridge – The most famous temple in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta is Doi (Bat) pagoda. This pagoda’s name is actually Mahatup or Ma Toc. But it is widely known as Doi pagoda, because the pagoda’s garden is the home to giant bats.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is seriously lacking manpower in some professions, while it has many redundant workers in other fields.

Okay, as a visitor to Saigon you are free 24 hours a day. What is the best way of spending your time in this historical and vibrant city?

American multi-millionaires to visit Vietnam; EU approve PCA signing with Vietnam; Sacombank to issue bonds in Singapore; VAT payment date extended to help struggling business; Speed bumps for auto-makers

VietNamNet Bridge – The maternal mortality rate in Viet Nam currently stands at 75 per 100,000 live births, over five times higher than that in developed countries, according to the HCM City Health Department.

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg unveiled an online map on Tuesday aimed at helping job applicants find employment in local technical and digital media businesses.

The increasing number of students dropping out of school is a continual problem for educators in the central highlands province of Dak Lak.

The stable dong/dollar exchange rate has prompted businesses to borrow in dollar instead of dong in order to enjoy low interest rates. Banks have also confirmed that the credit growth has been seen mostly in dollar lending.

Some stewed pig ears have been made from chemicals that could cause blood and heart problems in East China, sounding a fresh alarm on food safety.

VietNamNet Bridge – European cinema will shine out from local theatres to entertain movie buffs starting today in what will be the largest number screenings to date.

From July 1 this year, the Government will provide subsidies to rice farmers if their crops are damaged due to natural disasters, in addition to their regular annual subsidies.

The euro fell against the dollar on Tuesday and hit fresh four-month low as Greece failed to form new government in the final talks.

Austria provides equipment to Ninh Binh hospital; Germany helps Vietnam deal with soil pollution; American multi-millionaires to visit Vietnam 

VietNamNet Bridge – The Long-legged Festival 2012 took place in HCM City on the evening of May 15, gathering leading fashion designers and models of Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge – The widespread practice of illegally refilling and using mini gas cylinders puts users at the risk of suffering serious injuries or worse, according to a report carried by the Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper yesterday, May 15.

Exhibition marks President Ho’s birthday; Another book on late President launched; Film shines spotlight on clean water; Quynh Gallery to join in Hong Kong fair

VietNamNet Bridge – Online shopping businesses that require customers to pay before goods are delivered pose risks for the public, according to the HCM City-based Anti-Trade Fraud and Consumer Support Association (AFCA).