The government has decided that Vietnam will have 20,000 more PhDs by 2020, including 10,000 PhDs to be trained domestically. However, most of postgraduates do not want to attend domestic training courses because of the low training quality.

VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang has ordered all the ministry's units to ensure traffic safety during the upcoming New Year holidays, beginning in the last week of January.

Nearly two years after the Public Certificate Authority Services (CA) were put into use, the systems have shown the lack of connectivity. Meanwhile, Vietnamese digital certificates have not been recognized in the world.

Vietnam and the UK signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in London on Thursday to promote bilateral defense cooperation, thus contributing to elevating their strategic partnership.

A new study suggests that the rate of global warming from doubling of atmospheric carbon dioxide may be less than the most dire estimates of some previous studies.

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam and Laos have vowed to speed up border demarcation and landmark planting in an effort to complete border work by 2012.

More than half million subscribers of Vinaphone have participated in a quiz game during the company’s latest promotional campaign by sending five millions SMS messages without clear knowledge of how they will win the game.

VietNamNet Bridge – The burning of rice stubble has been a regular occurrence throughout the capital's suburban areas despite warnings that its smoke could harm residents and the environment.

Ancient wells in Quang Tri attract visitors; Vietnam’s Got Talent judges named; Vietnam inspires French artist Dominique de Miscault; Japanese cartoon characters make a mark in HCMC; Local researcher proposes National Language Day   

VietNamNet Bridge – On the bank of the Red River, in Long Bien district, Hanoi, there is a small hamlet where around ten families make beehive-shaped coal.

VietNamNet Bridge – The national taekwondo team left for Bangkok on Thursday for the Asian Taekwondo Qualification Tournament for the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Seafood processing factories are seriously lacking materials, because of which they can only run at 70 percent of capacity.

An inexpensive drug that treats Type 2 diabetes has been shown to prevent a number of natural and man-made chemicals from stimulating the growth of breast cancer cells,

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam will support Laos to build and operate its government website under an agreement signed in Ha Noi on Thursday, Nov 24, between the Vietnamese Government Office and the visiting Laos Government Office.

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City’s Deputy Tran Du Lich several times proposed the 12th National Assembly (NA) to build a law to manage state capital. At the ongoing session of the 13th NA, Lich again asked to have such a law.

Famous Broadway showtunes will light up a live show by pop singer Duc Tuan tonight in the capital city.

VietNamNet Bridge – If you want to escape the chaos of the city, Nuoc Mooc stream in Phuc Trach Commune, Bo Trach District, in the central province of Quang Binh, is an ideal place of natural beauty.

Garment sector most likely to achieve export target; ADB lends $310 mln to Vietnam Mekong Delta power plant; Catfish workers hurt by material shortage; ASEAN bankers to meet in HCM City; Logistics firms losing out to foreign rivals

PM Nguyen Tan Dung answered deputies’ questions during the National Assembly session on Friday, focusing on macro-economic stability, removing difficulties for production and businesses, economic restructuring, among others.

The State Bank of Viet Nam said it would allow gold bullion already on the market to be traded even when a stricter regulation comes into effect at the beginning of next year.