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Alarm bell about to ring on many securities companies

What will happen when a new circular on financial security indicators officially takes effect as of April? Analysts believe that many securities companies will be added to the “black list”, while others will have to stop operations.

Phu Yen looks to boost tourism

VietNamNet Bridge – Hundreds of local and foreign scientists, cultural activists and heritage managers met on Saturday in the central province of Phu Yen to discuss solutions to promote tourism in connection with cultural heritage

Eight years on, environmental eyesores remain blot on landscape

VietNamNet Bridge – Eight years after the Prime Minister's decision to deal with 439 ‘black spots' that have seriously polluted the environment, 101 of these spots are yet to be cleaned up,

Adventurous hobby of men

VietNamNet Bridge – Many motorbike and automobile clubs have been established in recent years, attracting men who have passion for vehicles.

Libyan guest workers leave at a cost

VietNamNet Bridge – Bank for Social Policy deputy director Duong Quoc Thang spoke to Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam newspaper about his bank's plan to cover debts created when guest workers fled the turmoil in the Middle East.

Listed companies’ problem: turnover high, but profit low

VietNamNet Bridge – The 2010’s finance reports of listed companies showed that they obtained an impressive turnover growth of trillions of dong, but their profits were modest.

Where to invest is a puzzle to everyone

The gold and dollar markets froze after the efforts by the government to eliminate the black markets. Meanwhile, the gloomy stock market has not changed in the last two years, and liquidity is low on the real estate market.

Serial blasts kill 42, injure over 100 people in Pakistan

At least 42 people were killed and over one hundred others injured in three serial blasts that occurred Sunday afternoon at a crowded shrine in Pakistan's central city of Deraghazi Khan,

Djokovic crushes Nadal to win Miami Masters

Novak Djokovic grabbed his 24th straight victory on Sunday by defeating world number one Rafael Nadal 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) to lift the trophy at the ATP Miami Masters and remain unbeaten in 2011.

Ba River on verge of dying

VietNamNet Bridge – The 374 km Ba River running from the Tay Nguyen (Central Highland Province) of Gia Lai to the central coastal province of Phu Yen before joining the sea is on the verge of dying.

Petronilo proves bane of former club Gia Lai

VietNamNet Bridge – Agostinho Petronilo scored twice against his former club Hoang Anh Gia Lai to ensure Khatoco Khanh Hoa a 2-1 victory in the V-League's ninth round yesterday, April 3, at Nha Trang Stadium.

Viet Nam set to increase rice production by one million tonnes

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has set a target of increasing rice production by 1 million tonnes this year to ensure food security under instructions from Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

Ministry of Public Security receives noble rewards

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) held a ceremony on April 3 to present the Military Exploits Order, the Exploits Order and the Prime Minister’s Certificate of Merit to its units and individuals in Ho Chi Minh City.

Investors to be required to restore exhausted, degraded mine sites

VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Van Thanh, deputy head of the Industrial Safety Techniques and Environment Agency at the Ministry of Industry and Trade, spoke with Dau Tu (Investment) about investors' environmental responsibilities.

Yemen president stipulates end to protests for transferring power

Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh on Sunday told opposition parties to ease street protest sit-ins and stop blocking roads and end assassinations if they want him to transfer power peacefully, the official Saba news agency reported.

Vietnam will have a national exam in English?

VietNamNet Bridge – Students of gifted high schools now have to study natural science subjects in English, but they have to take final exams in Vietnamese. Therefore, teachers have proposed organizing some national exams in English.

Ha Noi running short of waste disposal sites

VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi will run out of room for rubbish by 2012, warns the Ha Noi Department of Natural Resources and Environment.

After-school care eases burdens on busy parents

VietNamNet Bridge – While children generally finish school between 4.30 and 5pm, their parents often do not leave their offices until half an hour or so later. This has led to the flourishing of after-school care for kids in HCM City,

List of constituencies ratified

VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has signed resolutions to ratify the number and the list of constituencies for the election of the upcoming People's Councils for the 2011-16 term.

Long to compete in Philippines Open

VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Phuc Long will be Viet Nam's sole invited representative at the Philippines Open Pool Championships which will take place from April 7-11 at the SM Megamall in Manila.