VietNamNet Bridge – March 1 will be the opening day for a new price increase wave in Vietnam as nearly all manufacturers and suppliers have announced price increases starting from that day.

The red carpet has been rolled out to welcome the arrivals of movie stars and celebrities for the 83rd Oscar Academy Awards which kicked off Sunday in Hollywood, Los Angeles.

U.S. space shuttle Discovery arrived at the International Space Station Saturday afternoon after nearly two days of flight, with its cargo of a new station module, equipment and supplies for the orbiting laboratory,

Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Day in April 2011; Ha Tinh launches satellite data bank; Pilot plan to teach Japanese in Hoi An; Diplomats learn more about Vietnam’s culture; Vietnam attends Asia Pacific Choral Summit  

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development on Friday invited China and Russia to join a new aircraft financing agreement during a signing ceremony in Paris.

VietNamNet Bridge - The first runner-up of the Miss Vietnam 2010 beauty pageant, Vu Hoang My, will take part in the Miss Asia Pacific International 2011 pageant.

With food prices skyrocketing worldwide, the chat at the four-day Gulfood exhibition and congress in Dubai was not only about tastes and flavors but also about the economics of basic food ingredients and meals and drinks.

VietNamNet Bridge - The State Bank of Vietnam on Friday’s evening asked financial institutions and banks to report on foreign currency deposits of state conglomerates by the end of next Friday.

One year after a devastating earthquake struck, Chile is holding a series of commemorative activities starting from Cobquecura at the epicenter of the 8.8-magnitude temblor and tsunami that wreaked death and destruction

Party leader emphasises unifying function of the Fatherland Front; Fostering bilateral relations between Vietnam and Indonesia; Party seeks ties with Japanese political parties

VietNamNet Bridge – Urban development must develop in a manner that takes climate change into account, including more green building, experts said at an international conference held in HCM City yesterday, Feb 27.

VietNamNet Bridge – It was difficult to prevent people from illegally panning for gold in local waterways despite regular awareness raising activities by authorities, which could threaten the local environment,

More labourers back home from Libya; Man arrested for distributing anti-government documents; Quang Tri strives to create 47,500 jobs; Hospital for HIV/AIDS patients opens in Hanoi; Cuba to enhance scientific cooperation with Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Addressing environmental pollution is one of their major tasks in the next five years and they have already taken many measures to check pollution, HCM City authorities have said.

"Black Swan", one of the favorites vying for best picture Oscar, shone as the top winner from the 26th Independent Spirit Awards ceremony held Saturday in Santa Monica, California, grossing four honors including the most coveted best feature.

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam National University-HCM City will host the second Analog Integrated Circuit (IC) Design Contest 2011 (AICD-2011) for students of many universities across the country from April 4 to June 25.

VietNamNet Bridge – More than 100 athletes from nearly 30 countries performed spectacular acrobatics and water skiing techniques at the International Water Skiing Tournament in Phan Thiet, Binh Thuan. 

VietNamNet Bridge – The Dong Kinh Market, the biggest and most bustling market in the border province of Lang Son, is considered the “paradise” of prohibited hi-tech goods, where imitated products are dirt cheap.

Diplomats receive cultural lesson during field trip to pagoda; Viet Nam participates in Asia-Pacific Choral Summit; Toyota funds forestation project at Giong Temple

The big joint stock banks which used to make huge profits of trillions dong in previous years, witnessed a slowdown in 2010. Meanwhile, smaller banks saw a faster growth.