Businesses complain that the actual lending interest rates they have to pay are not as low as announced by commercial banks. In fact, the interest rates of 17-19 percent quoted by banks are being applied only to a few clients.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese policemen have arrested several groups of Chinese and Taiwanese for hi-tech frauds. On September 13, 11 Chinese and Taiwanese were arrested in HCM City for the same accusation.

International tourists will enjoy value-added tax (VAT) refunds when they purchase goods in Viet Nam under a draft currently under consideration by the Ministry of Finance.

VietNamNet Bridge - The first exhibition of art dolls opened in Hanoi from September 8 - October 7, featuring 20 dolls by artisan Tran Thu Hang.

Top seed Novak Djokovic captured his third major title of the year at the US Open on Monday by dismissing second seed Rafael Nadal 6-2, 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-1 at Flushing Meadows.

VietNamNet Bridge – Indochinese countries should focus on developing infrastructure in Viet Nam's Mekong Delta to develop tourism in a co-ordinated manner, an official told a regional tourism conference in HCM City yesterday, Sep 13.

VietNamNet Bridge – Artist To Ngoc Thanh's love for mountainous Sa Pa Town and its people shine through his works which are on display at an exhibition that has opened in HCM City.

Vietnamese culture centre to be established in India; Harmony of heaven and man in show; Japanese and local artists join in multimedia dance; Vietnam Fashion Fair 2011 scheduled for late December  

VietNamNet Bridge – It was rainy on the full moon day in Hanoi, so the moon “broke an appointment” with kids. Many families welcomed the festival at home. At 9pm, when rain stopped, thousands of people flocked to streets.

On the construction sites in Vietnam, where Chinese enterprises act as the general contractors, Vietnamese workers have to struggle with Chinese for jobs.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Records Book Center on September 12, made public the names of the five eldest people in Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City’s police on September 11 made a raid to a cock fighting grounds at Binh Hung Hoa cemetery in Binh Tan district, which is believed to be the largest in the city, arresting 99 gamblers.

VietNamNet Bridge – Prolonged rain in Thanh Hoa, Nghe An and Binh Thuan provinces have caused at least six deaths and flooded thousands of hectares of crops.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam women's national volleyball team left yesterday for Chinese Taipei to take part in the Asian Senior Women's Volleyball Championships which runs on September 15-23.

U-19 team dominate Indonesia at AFF cup; Military triumph at national karatedo event; Viet Nam win bronze at ISTAF Super Series event; Viet Nam draw with South Korea at AFC U-16 tourney; Military triumph at national karatedo event

President Aquino signed Executive Order (EO) 57 on Sept. 6 that created the National Coast Watch System (NCWS).

Respiratory infection rate soars in small children; Police arrest 2 for kidnapping baby for ransom; Semiprecious stones smuggling rampant

Workshop marks Ho Chi Minh trail at sea; Party leader works with farmers’ union; Deputy PM calls Switzerland key economic partner; Party leader meets with farmers' group

The government has set the time frame for stricter emission standards to be applied in an effort to mitigate air pollution caused by motor vehicles.

The Chinese demand for goods has been increasing, which should be seen as the golden opportunity for Vietnamese enterprises to boost exports, especially when other export markets have been narrowed due to the economic crisis.