VietNamNet Bridge - Saturday’s gold price climbed to VND38.27 million a tael, breaking the all-time record of VND38.2 million a tael set in November last year, while dollar inched up to VND22,300 a dollar

Man killed as motorbike bursts into flame; 1 more Vinashin official arrested, 1 charged; Jilted Singaporean man sets house on fire; Vietnam learns nuclear regulations from US; Victims sue after UK citizens assaulted at club

Property ownership limits stir controversy; Property trading floors under fire; Operations begin at Binh Dinh terminal; New air route to link Ha Noi-Phu Quoc; 4,000 tonnes of goods pass over border gate  

With probable hikes in electricity and fuel prices looming over the economy and threatening to have an adverse impact on people’s lives and on industry, what the government should do to keep inflation under control?

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs is compiling a draft to the project on reforming wage and bonus management in state-owned corporations and groups.

VietNamNet Bridge - It was late night at a popular night club in Vung Tau. Gaile, the club’s Filipino singer, was charming clubbers with her nifty dance steps and melodious voice as usual.

VietNamNet Bridge - Many petrol stations in southern localities temporarily limit their operations, even close their doors all together following rumors petrol price will surge in the coming months.

VietNamNet Bridge - In the past few days, the Red River’s water has turned into dark blue from its traditional redness and the river stinks badly as water level is dropping sharply.

Bob Dylan’s show to tribute legendary Trinh Cong Son; Ho Chi Minh City Cinematography Awards presented; Vietnam, Korean artists join exhibition; Photo exhibition marks start of Mexico Year; Poetry Day opens in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge - PM Nguyen Tan Dung just approved a Master Plan on information technology which aims to convert Vietnam into a top ten IT power by 2020.

VietNamNet Bridge - This year’s electricity price increase will not cause much harm to the economy, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano on Saturday inspected disputed northern islands off Hokkaido from the air, local media reported.

The biggest Vietnamese telecom service providers are trying to expand to foreign markets, hoping to soon become multinational groups.

VietNamNet Bridge - Young Vietnamese tennis player Nguyen Hoang Thien has moved up seven places from 241st to 234th in the world junior ranking this month, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) announced.

Authorities have halted the salvaging of a tour boat which sank in the world famous Ha Long Bay in northern Vietnam yesterday morning killing 12 tourists from 9 different countries.

VietNamNet Bridge - Diem Huong, 21, who is among top 14 beauties at Miss Earth competition 2010, has just been voted by Global Beauties online magazine as one of three most beautiful Asian women in Asia.

VietNamNet Bridge - Chinese Party General Secretary and State President Hu Jintao has invited new Party General Secretary of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong to visit China officially soon.

Ly Sam, a Vietnamese American, has filed a lawsuit demanding the Palazzo Club inside the 5-star Sheraton Saigon Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City to pay out US$55.5 million in cash prize he said he won in 2009.

Ministry to set out VN's cultural goals; VOV to host Asia Media Summit 2011 in May; France to help Vietnam’s offshore fishing industry; Burning motorbike kills 30-year-old driver; Five-year-old girl dies from acute diarrhoea

VietNamNet Bridge - Events will be held around the country to mark the 10th death anniversary of famous Vietnamese songwriter, Trinh Cong Son, for a month from March 5 to April 4.