The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) will erect a bronze statue of late leader Kim Jong Il, the latest in a series of measures to commemorate him, the official news agency KCNA reported Thursday.

The price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil is expected to be about 100 U.S. dollars per barrel in 2012, five dollars per barrel higher than the average price in 2011, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said Tuesday.

VietNamNet Bridge – Tourists will have more opportunities to explore Ha Noi's Old Quarter in a more environmentally friendly way with the launch of five new tours that use electric cars.

Concert to welcome Tet 2012 to be held in Hanoi; Another Hollywood film dubbed into Vietnamese; 2011: successful year of Vietnam’s heritages; Mekong artists hold exhibit to celebrate Lunar New Year; Award-winning French pianist to play in Hanoi  

VietNamNet Bridge – The authorities of Quang Ngai province on January 11 asked the Ministry of Health’s urgent intervention to control a strange skin disease which is quickly spreading in the province.

“Music Interchange” - a collaborative project between the Australian National University and the HCM City Conservatory of Music kicks off today, January 12, at the HCMC Conservatory’s Concert Hall .

The death toll in storm-hit Rio de Janeiro state in southeast Brazil has reached 18, local authorities said Wednesday.

U.S. State Secretary Hillary Clinton on Wednesday denied that the United States was involved in the assassination of an Iranian nuclear staff and urged Iran to end its provocative behavior, including threatening to close the Straits of Hormuz.

Instead of being a juryman for the annual competition among the most famous Chinese restaurants in the US on January 8, Yan Can Cook appeared at the opening ceremony of a restaurant of his friend in HCM City.

Big institutions in the world all have predicted that the seafood demand would be very high in 2012. Therefore, Vietnam’s plan to increase the seafood revenue to 6.5 billion dollars from 6 billion in 2011 is within reach.

Only one day after the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism decided to inspect the 20-year broadcast rights contract between AVG Group and the VFF, digital TV broadcaster VTC put forward a proposal of cooperation with AVG.

New bridge to curb train-car accidents; Police bust ring faking Tet train tickets; Vietnam Golden Heart Fund makes debut in Hanoi; Soc Trang party inspection official held for gambling

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism will keep a check on public order, tidiness, hygiene and overcharging at 21 festival venues during the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, starting on January 22.

VietNamNet Bridge – Three oil tanker drivers working for two Petrolimex subsidiaries in HCM City have been suspended for allegedly stealing petrol while transporting it.

VietNamNet Bridge – In shirt and jeans, Song Seung Hun presented scholarships to ten outstanding students of the Korean studies faculty of the HCM City University for Social Sciences and Humanity on January 10.

VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung yesterday, Jan 11, chaired the first working session of the National Committee on Climate Change, two days after its official establishment.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese gymnast Pham Phuoc Hung on January 11, finished his competition at the second qualifier round of the Olympic 2012 in London but he did not win the right to attend the Olympic.

VietNamNet Bridge – Ten days since Hanoi raised parking fees, many car owners have groaned for paying hundred of thousands VND of fee a day.

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam welcomed the participation of foreign enterprises in the country's reform agenda, said Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese workers will soon return to Libya, according to the Ministry of Labour, Invalid and Social Affairs.