VietNamNet Bridge – The huge number of his workers who are on maternity leave has Dong Hung Industrial Joint Stock Co director Ha Huy Hung a bit worried.

There had not been enough preparation to ensure the efficient operation of a competitive power generation market by the beginning of next year and its introduction would have to be postponed, Deputy Minister Hoang Trung Hai said yesterday.

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam’s top badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh will start the new year by competing in the Super Series South Korea Open from January 3-8 in Seoul.

 Honda’s motorbikes burnt into flames, instant noodles contain DEHP and E102, the substances that are prohibited in some countries, while milk powder is contaminated… These are the “deadly impressive” information to Vietnamese consumers in 2011.

VietNamNet Bridge – The biggest challenge in improving the co-operation between NGOs and State offices was the establishment of a mechanism to organise and manage the NGOs in a way suitable to the context of Viet Nam,

The number of wild animals is decreasing a lot due to excessive hunting. The propaganda and regulations to stop and restrict the use of animal products have not proved to be very effective.

VietNamNet Bridge – Most towers in the My Son sanctuary, a world cultural heritage site in central Quang Nam Province, are in danger of collapse, an official said.

U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday marked the end of Iraq War with a visit to troops, saying that the final work for U.S. military to leave Iraq has been done, and the last troops will begin a final march out of that country

VietNamNet Bridge – Phung Hoa Hoai Linh, the 12-year-old actress in “Mother’s Soul,” the latest product by reputed director Nhue Giang, has won the Best Actress Award at the Dubai Film Festival, which closed on December 14.

UN Secretary-general Ban Ki-moon said that he is determined to build a stronger United Nations, so that the world body can be more effective in response to such global challenges as food crisis, climate change and nuclear proliferation.

VietNamNet Bridge – The 17th National Film Festival kicks off tonight in the central province of Phu Yen, promising a tough competition with many productions from non-state studios participating.

British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg on Wednesday said Britain will re-engage with Europe to address the debt issue.

VietNamNet Bridge – Answering National Assembly deputies’ questions by documents, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung confirmed to pursue consistent solutions to stimulate the fight against corruption and waste in the state apparatus.

 The PhDs, who return from the overseas training courses funded by the State under the program 322, called “322-program PhDs”, say they feel giddy with the wages and the working conditions at universities.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Crafts and Handicrafts Association has 90 members, while 80 percent of which have bogged down in difficulties or have been on the verge of bankruptcy.

Minister of Finance Vuong Dinh Hue has asked provincial departments of finance and other relevant sectors to closely monitor prices and supply and demand for goods ahead of the coming Tet holiday and the first quarter of 2012.

The U.S. small-business optimism rose for the third straight month in November, signaling economy remained on track, reported a leading business association Tuesday.

Air passengers are in for some pricey times.

BKAV has announced that its anti-virus software products are dominating the market with 85 percent of the market share.

VietNamNet Bridge – A well-known Vietnamese-Australian inventor has been nominated as a New South Wales Australian of the Year Finalist, for his work developing his revolutionary autonomous wheelchair--the Aviator.