Suspected encephalitis has killed over 100 children in the northern Indian state of Bihar since June, reported local media Saturday.

Domestic cement producers are seeking new markets to export products, since the domestic supply has far exceeded the demand. However, this proves to be an “impossible mission”.

After economists gave the warning about the increasing ratio of the public debt on GDP, they have also pointed out another worrying problem – the sharp increases of the private economic sector’s debts.

Greece and Qatar sealed a 1.2-billion-euro (1.6 billion U.S. dollars) investment at "Hellenic Gold" mining company during Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani's visit to Athens on Saturday.

Mekong Delta salt farmers in despair over drop in prices; Exports up by 54% in farm sector; Budget deficit tops $2.14 bln; Foreign contractors to prioritize local workers; Vietnamese economists’ meeting opens    

Businesses complain that the new wage policy will put a heavier burden on them because they will have to pay higher for workers’ social insurance premiums.

A scenario of Slovakia approving the expansion of the eurozone rescue fund (EFSF) without any financial commitments would hardly be acceptable to the country's partners within the single currency area,

Tra Su Cajuput Forest in An Giang Province, around ten kilometers from the Vietnam-Cambodia border gate, is one of the most popular tourist sites in the Mekong Delta.

Of the current marine protected areas (MPA), Cu Lao Cham in Quang Nam is believed to be the most effective one.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung arrived in Tashkent on the morning of Oct. 2, beginning his three-day official visit to Uzbekistan at the invitation of Prime Minister Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

VietNamNet Bridge – Considering the plan on land use in the next 5-10 years submitted by the government, the National Assembly Standing Committee showed its worry over the reduction of rice land.

In its official reply to the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s (MOIT) drafted automobile industry development program by 2020, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) states that there will be no tax incentives to the strategic car line.

On completion, the 10.8m high bronze statue and stone relief of 500sq.m showing the love of the Central Highlands’ people to President Ho Chi Minh, will be the largest artwork of its kind in Vietnam.

Vietnam and the Netherlands on Oct. 1 in The Hague issued a joint statement on the official visit of Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung to the Kingdom from Sept. 27-Oct. 1, affirming to increase cooperation in five prioritised areas.

HCM City firms seek 95,000 new employees; 2 Chinese sentenced for illegal gun possession; Sai Gon rail station offers 90% discounts; Nigerian sentenced to death for heroin trafficking

Local exporters lament rising costs; ODA disbursement in H1 reaches just 18%; Tours cost more this year; 10 Vietnam firms listed among Forbes Asia’s best; State cement firm posts loss despite high revenue

VietNamNet Bridge – The 100-year-old Long Bien Bridge is sharing the burden with Chuong Duong Bridge by serving thousands of motorbikes a day. Artists have proposed to turn the bridge into a museum.

Coming to the northern province of Ninh Binh, after spending time on historical sites of Hoa Lu Capital (968-1009), visitors should not miss Cuc Phuong National Park in Nho Quan District, about 120 kilometers from Hanoi.

VietNamNet Bridge – According to the World Bank (WB), Vietnam ranks 85th among 163 countries for the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) with 59 points.

VietNamNet Bridge – The 38th Run for Peace, organised by Ha Noi Moi newspaper, will be held tomorrow, Oct 2, in the capital city. The event marks the 57th anniversary of Ha Noi's liberation, which falls on October 10.