VietNamNet Bridge – The second session of the 13th National Assembly opened in Ha Noi yesterday, Oct 20, with controlling inflation, stabilising the macro economy and furthering social development earmarked as top priorities.

VietNamNet Bridge – The first Ha Noi 9-Ball Pool Open will get started tomorrow, Oct 22, at the Trinh Hoai Duc Gymnasium.

Libyans were indulging themselves in jubilation in a way that the country might not have seen for over 40 years, after the ruling National Transitional Council (NTC) confirmed that fallen leader Muammar Gaddafi was killed on Thursday

The State Bank of Viet Nam will continue to closely monitor the monetary market and the banking sector to discover violations and help banks deal with liquidity-related problems, the bank said.

Egypt is preparing for a deal to exchange its own nationals jailed in Israel for an Israeli spy suspect who has been detained in Egypt since June, state media said on Thursday.

British scientists used bacteria and DNA to build basic components for digital devices in a new research, according to media reports, suggesting biological computers come closer to reality.

VietNamNet Bridge – With the theme “Miraculous Thing”, the fall-winter show will not only have the participation of professional models, but also audiences. The show will select the audience with the best outfit.

The contents of the recent Vietnam-China agreement on basic principles guiding the settlement of sea issues are in total conformity with the DOC and Vietnam’s consistent standpoint on the peaceful settlement of East Sea disputes.

Ha Noi's consumer price index (CPI) increased by 0.13 per cent in October against last month, a 20.43 per cent increase over the same period last year, the Ha Noi Statistics Office announced yesterday.

The Government of Vietnam is the biggest investor in South East Asia and South Asia, if considering the ratio of investment on GDP.

Troubled Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan, who has been put under a probation stemming from a misdemeanor theft and 2007 drunk driving case, saw her probation revoked by a Los Angeles judge as she failed to fulfill her community commitments.

VietNamNet Bridge – According to investigation of Hanoi police agency, recent bankrupt cases worth millions of USD in Hanoi are related to the stock and estate markets.

U.S. home builders increased significantly their projects in September, but housing permits dropped in the month, adding a mixed picture to the struggling housing market, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

Barcelona enjoyed a comfortable 2-0 win over Czech side Viktoria Plzen in their third game in the Champions League group stage.

Basque separatist group ETA on Thursday announced 'definitive end' to its armed struggle for the independence of the Basque region in the north of Spain and the southwest of France.

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday that Turkey had launched a cross-border military operation into five regions in northern Iraq in fight against the outlawed Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK).

VietNamNet Bridge – Eight artists of Hanoi have brought the northern region’s autumn to HCM City through their diverse-styled artworks.

Flood of smuggling hits Mekong Delta; Vietnam banks need more capital: Fitch; Rice prices hit record high in 3 years; Saigon Railways offers huge discount on train tickets; Vietnam becomes EU’s eighth largest textile provider

Libya's fallen leader Muammar Gaddafi died of wounds around Thursday noon after his capture in Sirte, after nearly two months on the run, as fighters of the ruling National Transitional Council (NTC) claimed control of Gaddafi's hometown.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met with the leaders from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member nations in Nanning, capital of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, who will attend the 8th China-ASEAN Expo