Except for the runaway passion behind the "Occupy Wall Street" movement which has been rambling on into its fourth week, the world has been bathed all these days in an utterly voluntary "iSad" mood with the death of Steve Jobs

Official predicts rally in Q4; Brokerages chomp at the bit to begin margin trading; Coffee dips on crisis, oversupply; Steelmakers face bankruptcy; Tariff cut considered for automobile imports from ASEAN

Banks and other credit institutions have been banned from making loans for the purposes of financing gold purchases, except in cases authorised by the State Bank of Viet Nam, under a new circular issued by the central bank on Saturday.

The Polish parliamentary elections kicked off Sunday morning as voters began to cast their ballots at 7:00 a.m.(0500 GMT), the State Electoral Commission (PKW) said.

A total of 13 Chinese sailors, who were on two ships hijacked by drug traffickers last week, were confirmed dead after investigators found another body on Mekong River in north Thailand's Chiang Rai Province,

Germany’s Ma’a lot-Quintett to perform in Vietnam; Local singers join VN-China singing contest; Diwali - Festival of Lights – to be held in Hanoi; Vietnamese, foreign artists 'talk about love'; Post-war photos to be exhibited in Hanoi    

Regarding the lawsuit raised by the British group Interbrand Group against two Vietnamese companies for illegally using “interbrand”, NOIP believes that the victory will belong to the British group.

The bad debts caused by 22 foreign-invested projects owned by bankrupted foreign firm in Vietnam, mainly in two northern provinces of Hai Duong and Phu Tho, have amounted to nearly $80 million, Sai Gon Tiep Thi newspaper reported.

VietNamNet Bridge – An exhibition of veteran artist Nguyen Thi Tam's paintings, featuring the beauty of the lotus flower, is being held in HCM City to celebrate her 75th birthday and mark her 55 years as a painter.

The government has approved a General Department of Taxation proposal to extend the declaration of value added tax (VAT) for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and family-run businesses.

VietNamNet Bridge – At the age of six, Jacquelyn Ngo’s paintings amaze art professors by their colors and energy.

Three weeks ago, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked Hanoi and HCM City authorities to combine with related agencies, to immediately restrict or ban motorbikes in some streets during appropriate time on a trial basis.

VietNamNet Bridge – Nutrition intervention, especially at kindergarten and primary schools, is taking an important role in managing the increasing rates of obesity in children in Viet Nam.

Charles Ansbacher passed away five months after he conducted VietNamNet’s Reconciliation Concert 2009. On the occasion of his birthday, we would like to publish a letter from Ansbacher’s daughter, as remembrance of Ansbacher.

VietNamNet Bridge – The 41st Hanoi photo exhibition opened on October 8, introducing 124 best photos of the “Hanoi feelings” competition.

VietNamNet Bridge – Pianists from the US, Bulgaria, Singapore, South Korea and Ukraine will join talented pianists from across Viet Nam to perform at the first-ever piano festival, held in HCM City from October 18-23.

VietNamNet Bridge – Wang Fan and Ding Jingjing of Chinese team 1 won the International Women's Beach Volleyball Tournament-Khang Linh Cup 2011 which concluded yesterday in Vung Tau City.

An environmental police agency has imposed a fine of VND250 million (US$12,000) on major fashion garment producer Thai Tuan for releasing poorly-treated wastewater and emission into the Tham Luong Canal in Ho Chi Minh City.

Construction of Ha Noi's first urban railway line resumes today; Finance Minister awarded ACCA’s honourable member title; Old woman dies with cuts on neck

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City authorities have allowed primary schools in the city to hire foreign teachers to teach English from the 2012-13 academic year.