Three contestants Hoang Oanh, Phuong Nghi and Thuy Duong of Vietnam’s Next Top Model 2011 finally spoke to newswire Dan Tri about the recent controversy surrounding the show’s spoiler leak.

Vietnamobile launched its 3G services early December as Vietnam’s fifth mobile network operator to supply the services.

Tighter controls on inflation and maintaining steady prices on essential items through the end of the year and during the upcoming holiday season were hot topics at yesterday's regular Government meeting.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Thai Binh northern province authorities yesterday held a search and rescue drill to prepare for climate change and the rising sea level.

WB continues giving priority to Vietnam; Azerbaijan wants to strengthen ties with Vietnam; Vietnam aims to strengthen ties with Mexico; India, Vietnam strengthen defense cooperation; Vietnam, Austria boost education cooperation  

A lot of well known websites have been attacked recently, which has caused a headache to the administrators. Many businesses hurriedly draw up the plans to deal with the problem, while others remain unruffled.

In the context of the gloomy stock market, a lot of listed companies have drawn up surprising plans to issue corporate bonds, which raise doubts about their feasibility.

Copycat products remain unbeatable; Tra fish exports to hit US$1.6 billion; VNPT seeks partners in Myanmar; FPT Group joins World Economic Forum; Petrol prices remain unchanged; Vietnam Airlines offering discount on e-payment of tickets  

Ministry of Transport said that related agencies have agreed to propose to the government to raise one-way airfares for long domestic routes to a limit of VND5 million (US$250), to cover heavy operational costs. 

Blind children from Viet Nam and abroad will bring Christmas cheer to audiences in Ha Noi on Friday, Dec 2, by singing Christmas songs and traditional Vietnamese music on the occasion of Handicapped People's Day.

The Bank for Investment and Development of Viet Nam (BIDV), the nation's second largest bank in terms of total assets, officially announced its initial public offering (IPO) which is scheduled to launch on December 28th.

Businesses complain that the currently applied ceiling of the spending on marketing and advertisement has become “out of date,” which makes it impossible to run marketing campaigns to introduce new products to consumers.

The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) has insisted all unnecessary restrictions to investment and trade to be removed, and to support the business community to cope with challenges in 2012.

In preparation for the 2012 National Tourism Year, the Hue Festival will open on April 7 next year.

Vietnam and the EU have entered the final negotiation stage, so that the granting of FLEGT certificate in accordance with the EU’s rules to Vietnamese exporters may be started prior to March 3, 2013, the time when FLEGT takes valid.

Vietnam’s fashion industry is integrating into the world. Many foreign models have developed their career in Vietnam. VietNamNet would like to portray some of them.

VietNamNet Bridge – There are 44 vocational schools in HCM City. But there are up to 50 universities allowed to enroll students for their vocational training system. The universities have been “encroaching on vocational schools’ territory”.

Officials from Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam will discuss the controversial Xayaburi dam in Mekong River next week.

VietNamNet Bridge - Prince Frederik André Henrik Christian waved flag in the final game of the race for solar-energy vehicles in HCM City on December 1.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has asked ministries and localities nationwide to show determination to fulfil the country’s socio-economic development goals in 2011.