VietNamNet Bridge – While directors of many enterprises complain that in the difficult period, they have nothing to do, except attending workshops and going to parties, consultancy firms say they are “living well” with so many consultancy contracts.

Over the last two decades, only about 100 infrastructure projects have been invested under the mode of build – operation – transfer with the presence of private investors. Will the situation change when the public-private partnership is promulgated?

The new regulations on the ownership ratios in Vietnamese telecom companies stipulated in the Decree No 25, which will take effect from June 1, 2011, are believed to accelerate the process of merger and acquisition in the telecom sector.

Entertainment producer Simon Fuller speaks before receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, Monday, May 23, 2011.

At least three people were killed with some 150 others injured in NATO airstrikes in Tripoli early Tuesday near the area around leader Muammar Gaddafi's Bab al-Aziziya residence, local TV reported.

VietNamNet Bridge – Central Quang Tri Province and neighbouring Savannakhet Province in Laos yesterday, May 23, vowed to increase information exchange and co-operation to control the smuggling of wild animals along the border.

The world No. 2 Novak Djokovic and the 16-time Grand Slam title winner Roger Federer both won the first round comfortably at the French Open on Monday.

Vietnam photographer wins international honor; Violinist Bui Cong Duy to perform with world-famous conductor; French pianist to perform Lizst; City orchestra performs Mozart, Vivaldi compositions 

The Wall Street fell on Monday as investors were concerned that Euro zone crisis will exert a downward pressure on the stock market.

VietNamNet Bridge – The current outbreak of hand-foot-mouth disease among children in HCM City is being caused by the coxsackie B2 virus and not EV71, doctors at Children's Hospital No 1 said on Sunday.

VietNamNet Bridge - The provincial government of Khanh Hoa has allowed two- to five-star hotels to increase their room rates by a maximum of 50% during the Beach Festival 2011 due to take place from this June 11 to 15, an official said.

VietNamNet Bridge - Tran Duc Anh Son, former director of the Hue Imperial Court Antique Museum, says for now, it’s impossible for Vietnamese museums to buy back valuable local antiques that are being traded abroad.

Turnout nearly 100% in general elections; VN, Korea to boost legal knowhow; UK labour unionists visit Ha Noi; Cambodia Deputy PM meets Vietnamese AO delegation

VietNamNet Bridge – Indoor mountaineering is a popular sports in many countries. It has been in Vietnam for several years now.

VietNamNet Bridge - Blue chip wash outs concluded a disappointing week for domestic investors.

VietNamNet Bridge – The 6th international artistic photo contest and exhibition began yesterday, May 23, in Ha Noi.

VietNamNet Bridge – Unlike in the past landslides are now a threat even during the dry season along the Tien and Hau Rivers in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta.

VietNamNet Bridge – Old square wells of over 600 years old in the northern province of Vinh Phuc are special, for their square shape and are mysterious through tales told by locals.

VN competes at chess tourney; Hue set to host futsal event; Young judokas ready for battle; Junior athletes to race in Vinh; MILO Cup 2010 kicks off

VietNamNet Bridge – “Manga Realities: Exploring the Art of Japanese Comics Today”, a young, modern and interesting exhibition has attracted many young and old viewers in Hanoi since its opening at the Vietnam Art Museum on May 19.