Former Olympus Corp. CEO Michael Woodford on Thursday said that he believed authorities would uncover the truth about the firm's involvement in covering up massive investment losses dating back to the 1990s

VietNamNet Bridge – Dozens of veteran and young artists will perform at a gala performance this weekend to mark the 30th anniversary of the HCM City Music Association.

VietNamNet Bridge – Two young musicians from Viet Nam and Norway will perform at two special concerts to celebrate 40 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries at the Ha Noi Opera House on November 25-26.

VietNamNet Bridge – This is the outcome of a survey by MasterCard with over 10,000 consumers from 14 countries, which was announced on November 24.

State owned economic groups have been requested by the government to withdraw their investments from non-core business fields to focus on their main sectors. However, the process of withdrawing capital has been going very slowly.

The euro area debt crisis has spread to healthy economies, said EU Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn in Helsinki on Thursday.

Ancient wells in Quang Tri attract visitors; Hanoi to stop licensing high-rise construction; Another Hanoi taxi firm suspended for violations; Young gang nabbed for robbing foreigners

The production capacity of tile factories in Vietnam has far exceeded the demand. Meanwhile, domestic producers have to compete with contraband imports from China, which has made their situation even worse.

Artist's abstract works on show; Belgium Jazz duo to perform in Vietnam; SSIS PTA Charity Bazaar set for Saturday in HCM City; Trondheim Soloists to hit opera house; Piano concert to mark 55th anniversary of Vietnam Academy of Music    

VietNamNet Bridge – A dynamic multimedia art exhibition opened yesterday, Nov 24, in Ha Noi kicking off a series of cultural events held by the Danish embassy to celebrate 40 years of diplomatic relations with Viet Nam.

VietNamNet Bridge – It is suspected that the result of Vietnam’s Next Top Model 2011, the second season, has been out before the final night when the image of the top four contestants has appeared on the Internet.

Egypt's former Prime Minister Kamal el-Ganzouri has initially accepted the request by the ruling military council to form a new government after the resignation of Essam Sharaf, a military source told Xinhua reporter late Thursday.

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam and Israel once again reaffirmed their determination to develop a strong relationship as National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung met with Israeli President Shimon Peres in Ha Noi yesterday.

VietNamNet Bridge – Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Samuel Santos Lopez started his three-day visit to Viet Nam yesterday, Nov 24, by signing a political co-operation agreement with his Vietnamese counterpart, Pham Binh Minh, in Ha Noi.

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam hailed the consensus of ASEAN and China in continuing the full implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) towards the building of a Code of Conduct (COC).

Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov has announced that Russia and Vietnam are likely to sign an agreement on the establishment of a free trade area (FTA) next year.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has decided to exclude four groups of subjects out of the non-production sectors, which is considered as a move to loosen the lending regulations.

Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus Mikhail Myasnikovich will pay an official visit to Vietnam from November 28 to December 1.

Several footballers of the national U-23 team have been suspected of match-fixing their game with Laos in group B at the 26th SEA Games. Vietnam defeated Laos 3-1 in the game and topped the group.

VietNamNet Bridge – A national festival celebrating cheo (traditional opera) will open tomorrow night in the northern province of Thai Binh, which is considered to be the birthplace of the art form.