VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Ministry of Industry and Trade have up to ten deputy ministers while they are allowed to have up to four.

VietNamNet Bridge – Tourism officials spoke to Viet Nam News about the importance of co-operation among ASEAN countries on the sidelines of a regional meeting in Ha Noi yesterday, April 5.

VietNamNet Bridge – Although administrative reforms contributed significantly to the country's socio-economic development over the last decade, the process not yet met its set goals,

Nation opposes US intervention in trial; First baby delivered by caesarean section on Spratly island; Vietnam, France share experience in geographic information; More than VND1 billion to help landslide victims

VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan yesterday, April 5, called for concerted effort to expand the advanced undergraduate training programmes offered by several universities over the last five years.

VietNamNet Bridge – Cai luong (reformed opera) actress Que Tran won the award for Favourite TV Cai Luong Actress at the fifth HCM City Television (HTV) Awards on Monday.

The Truong Sa (Spratly) district off the south-central province of Khanh Hoa on April 5 held a ceremony to mark the 36th anniversary of its liberation (April 29). 

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam always attaches importance to developing the relations with the Philippines  for the benefits of both countries and contributing to building the ASEAN Community. 

A woman's breast milk cells may be used to predict cancer in future research, according to a study published by HealthDay News on Monday.

VietNamNet Bridge – The eighth Mot Trai Tim – Mot The Gioi (One Heart – One World) charity arts programme will take place at the Ha Noi Cultural Friendship Palace on Saturday.

VietNamNet Bridge – After attracting considerable controversy and debate over the nominations, there were very few surprises when the Cong Hien (Devotion) Music Awards 2010 were handed out last night at the HCM City Opera House.

Ceasefire is apparently in place hours after calls on Tuesday from Cote d'Ivoire's incumbent Laurent Gbagbo, who is reportedly negotiating terms of departure from power after the final offensive launched the previous day

Banks have announced that they will restrict the lending to non-production sectors. However, the policy has narrowed the banks’ door to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and they have to borrow money under the mode of consumer credit.

VietNamNet Bridge – General Secretary of Viet Nam Real Estate Association Nguyen Van Minh spoke with Hai quan (Customs) Newspaper about rental housing as labourers experience a shortage despite unsold apartments being available.

The People's Bank of China (PBOC), the central bank, announced Tuesday it would raise the benchmark one-year borrowing and lending interest rates by 25 basis points beginning Wednesday.

VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Thi Thanh (not her real name), who lives in Ha Noi's Dong Anh District, was completely isolated after word got out she was HIV-positive after contracting the virus from her husband six years ago.

EU President Herman Van Rompuy said Tuesday that the comprehensive package of economic measures approved last month was necessary to save the European social model.

VietNamNet Bridge – In a slum on the banks of the Red River, soiled kids playing in the middle-ground of the river, etc. are shown in impressive images at an installation exhibition entitled “Nomads in city”.

McDonald's Corp. announced Monday the company and its franchisees launched an ambitious campaign to recruit 50,000 people on April 19 to its already massive workforce of 600,000 in U.S. and 1.7 million world-wide.

Jeremy Browne, British Minister of State will pay a visit to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from Tuesday to Thursday this week to boost Vietnam-England bilateral relation in major sector includes diplomacy policy, education, commerce and investment.