Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung begins Japan visit

This means idle capital sources tend to be preserved instead of being invested into new production and business.

The number of non-viable enterprises has increased sharply in 2011, due to macro-economic difficulties that have strained production and business, said experts.

Vietnam seeks stronger cooperation with Interpol; VN, Japan opens fourth theoretical exchange; VN attends 36th UNESCO General Assembly meeting; Vietnam attends UN forum on human rights; S Korea, Mekong nations hold ministerial meeting  

The border area of Lung Cu on the Dong Van rock plateau is called the rooftop of Vietnam and is legendary for its very special charm.

While MPI keeps optimistic about the national economy by citing the high index of industrial production IIP, MOIT believes that the industrial production has decreased and that a lot of businesses have to stop their operation.

A Vietnamese delegation is participating in the 36 th session of the UNESCO General Assembly that takes place in Paris from October 25 to November 10.

Dao women in the northern moutainous province of Lao Cai are proud to preserve the value of their traditional craft.

Dwellers in HCM City, who once took pride of the plentiful water resource, now feel worried about the rapid decreases of the natural resource.

U.S. economic growth picked up pace to 2.5 percent in the third quarter of this year, easing recession jitters, but experts held that the economy was confronted with a slew of domestic and international challenges.

The 13th adjustment in October of the dong/dollar exchange rate made by the State Bank of Vietnam has made the dong lose 0.73 percent of its value since the beginning of October.

The Vietnamese deputy minister of defense told Tuoi Tre the Vietnamese government does not want to internationalize sea issues between Vietnam and China and that Vietnam does not seek third-party help over such issues.

VietNamNet Bridge – Nicolas Cornet not only displays photos about Vietnam but also writes interesting stories about Vietnam’s history, culture and rapid changes.

Cham Isle says ‘no' to plastic bags; HCM City profits from backpackers; Saigontourist to offer Star sea travel; Phan Thiet welcomes Aussie cruiser; VN Airlines to lure Japanese visitors; Travel firms suspend Thailand tours

Google on Thursday announced new partnerships with over a dozen daily deal providers, in a move to broaden its online discount deals offerings.

More than 600 years ago, the Ho Dynasty Citadel was built in Thanh Hoa province. Since then the unique stone work in Southeast Asia was forgotten in wars. It was recognized by the UNESCO as a world cultural heritage site in June 2011.

Ministry urges State firms to restructure; Loans to rescue coffee, cashew processors; Bank officers learn communication; Disclosure rule violators to see names published; Japan to fund Viet Nam satellite project

A new seawater desalination technology demonstrated by German firm Taprogge GmbH in Can Gio District, HCM City, last week can solve drinking water issues in the country's remote areas.

A new decree issued by the Government last Friday increases punishments for administrative violations in the financial and banking sector.

During such dire times, the innovative inventions created by ‘barefoot scientists’ have proved useful, functional and economical.