Brazil will surpass Britain to become the sixth largest economy in the world this year, according to a British study published on Monday.

In a bid to streamline its unprofitable television business, Sony said on Monday it would sell nearly 50 percent stake in an LCD joint venture with Samsung to the South Korean company for 940 million U.S. dollars,

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on December 27, made public the new slogan and symbol of the Vietnam tourism promotion program.

Vietnam gives top priority to ensuring safety and security in the use of nuclear technologies for peaceful purposes, said Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Le Dinh Tien.

Vietnam proves to be a large market for investors to seek their opportunities. However, investment funds now complain that it’s difficult to find reasonable projects to inject money in.

Through its participation in international forums, like the United Nations, Vietnam has gained useful experience and material support for its national development.

Two NASA spacecrafts launched from Florida in September are set to enter orbit around moon over the New Year's weekend to measure the gravity field and lunar interior, according to media reports on Tuesday.

People of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) will observe a three-minute silence on Thursday to mourn the death of top leader Kim Jong Il.

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin defended the results of the parliamentary elections again on Tuesday, saying a rerun was impossible.

The Vietnamese Government is determined to bring down inflation to below 9% next year by continuing its monetary and fiscal tightening policies and renewing the economic growth model.

Office gives okay for 3 new trademarks; Bank name change given the go-ahead; New high-income consumers emerge in Vietnam; Illegally imported Kobe beef will be destroyed; Manufacturing takes bulk of FDI inflows  

Export of Tet specialties to serve overseas Vietnamese has dipped in volume this year because of the economic downturn, the Sai Gon Tiep Thi newspaper reported yesterday.

To curb traffic problems, HCM City authorities have taken several measures, including suspending licences for projects to build apartment buildings in the city's downtown area.

Twenty commandos on December 27 dived into the area off Cua Dai beach in an effort to search for the five bodies who remain missing in a boat incident two days ago.

VietNamNet Bridge – To spiritually terrorize his wife, who attempted to divorce, Bach Thanh Phong, 35, in Hai Ba Trung district, Hanoi, released a death notice and organized funeral for his living wife.

VietNamNet Bridge – Three members of a family in Quang Loc commune, Can Loc district in the central province of Ha Tinh were found dead by coal gas on the morning of December 26.

Indochinese circus talents compete in Laos; Vietnamese beauty enters top 20 tourism queen int’l; Gastronomy festival takes place in HCM City; Miss Vietnam contest in Japan; HCMC plans to preserve its old architectural buildings

VietNamNet Bridge – Artist Nghiem Diep Anh displays nearly 20 dragon paintings to welcome the New Year 2012, the Year of the Dragon, at an exhibition at 3D building, Duy Tan Street, Hanoi.

VietNamNet Bridge – Up to 35,000 mobile subscribers in HCM City have been detected to give false personal information. HCM City authorities have stated to punish violators.

VietNamNet Bridge – This year Vietnam ranks 112th out of 183 countries in the Transparency International (TI) ranking list on corruption, with 2.9 points, said vice chief government inspector Tran Duc Luong.