Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has ordered that investment in technologies that release high levels of emissions must be halted, considering the fight against climate change and sea level rise a matter of life and death.

VietNamNet Bridge - Potential big jumps in electricity prices are continuing to generate a lot of hot public debate.

Hanoi government has set up an emergency committee to protect the legendary turtle living in Hoan Kiem Lake, the city’s People Committee’s chairman Nguyen The Thao Thursday announced.

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Soaring food prices, which the World Bank says have hit "dangerous levels," have thrust the issue of food security sharply into the global spotlight over the past week.

VietNamNet Bridge - The State budget overspending in 2010 stood at VND109.4 trillion , equal to 5.6 percent of GDP, according to the Government’s report.

VietNamNet Bridge - The 38th session of the 12th National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee concluded on February 19.

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

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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.

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.