VietNamNet Bridge - Experts have called for the development of the country's logistics and maritime services to make the economy more competitive and boost global integration.

President offers sympathies to Belarus after blast; India's ‘Heading East' policy highlights Viet Nam; Vietnam, India seek to boost strategic partnership; VN calls for retention of ASEAN’s central role

Agribank Financial Leasing Company No.2, a subsidiary of the state-owned Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, made a loss of VND3 trillion (US$143.3 million) in 2009, the State Audit of Vietnam has reported.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam had performed as the best tourism market in the region in 2010 with the number of foreign arrivals recording a year-on-year increase of 40 percent, according to Business Monitor International (BMI).

VietNamNet Bridge – Government ministries and agencies that own and manage companies in HCM City must take steps to penalise those who violate environmental regulations, industry insiders have said.

VietNamNet Bridge - Many businesses announced that they would raise their retail prices early this year due to the increases in energy, input costs, stronger dollars and high lending interest rates.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Cherry-blossom or Genki Festival 2011 will take place in Hanoi on April 16-17, aiming at bringing Japanese culture closer to Vietnamese and enhancing the 40-year relations (1973-2013) between the two countries.

Tokyo stocks plunged on Tuesday, with the key Nikkei stock index falling 1.69 percent as Japan's raising the severity of its nuclear crises to maximum level dampened investor sentiment whilst a strong yen dented exporter- related issues.

The Government should support sustainable development of the coffee industry with preferential loans for exporters and those who purchase coffee for storage, says Viet Nam Coffee and Cocoa Association.

Drinking green tea and practicing Taichi may promote bone health of postmenopausal women and reduce the risk of inflammation, a new study suggests.

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Tuesday called for the nation to find the resolve to rebuild lives and areas devastated by the March 11 quake and tsunami that pummeled east and northeastern regions of Japan

Going to Singapore to study is now the biggest choice for Vietnamese students, who hear that the tuitions set by Singaporean schools are “reasonable”, while living expenses are “affordable”. However, this proves to be not the best choice for many.

Apathy hinders swine flu fight; HCM City landlords lend a hand; Conference reviews progress of women; Students to compete in US science contest;  Viet Nam keeps close watch on Chinese milk

More than 1.3b shares issued in first quarter; Vinashin gradually stabilizes production and business; Garment exports grow higher; SMEs to get one-year tax payment deadline extension; Businesses to benefit from Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement  

VietNamNet Bridge – After great successes at the Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) and the Asian Games 16, Vietnam’s athletics is preparing to reach new heights, with Vu Thi Huong and Truong Thanh Hang as the spearheads.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese officials and businesses believe that once the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is inked, the EU’s foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam will increase.

VietNamNet Bridge – Dieu Thi Mai, 41, has collected, translated, recited and taught epics to people in Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) for 26 years.

While pending specific regulations on the State’s control over online games, the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has proposed Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung to ban the trade of virtual assets in online games.

VietNamNet Bridge - Rose Tsou, senior vice chairperson of Yahoo-Asia Pacific stated that Yahoo was planning on a new development strategy for the Vietnamese consumer.

Foreign ministers and diplomats from ASEAN member countries discussed a wide range of issues regarding the East Asian Summit at the Special Informal ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on the East Asian Summit, held in Thailand on April 11.