VietNamNet Bridge – Dr Nguyen Quang A, a well known economist in Vietnam, has doubts about the released figures which suggest that leading state owned enterprises (SOEs) make up nearly 40 percent of the GDP.

Handicraft exports likely to rise 12%; France invests more in Vietnamese industries; Fertiliser industry aims to curb speculation; Tax exemptions for bamboo, rattan items; Fake feed producers face fines  

VietNamNet Bridge – Singer and songwriter Mai Khoi received the most important title of the Vietnamese Song Award 2010 – Song of the Year for “Vietnam” on February 27.

The information technology (IT) and communications sector will be further prioritised for official development assistance (ODA) to speed up its development and make Vietnam a strong country in this field.

VietNamNet Bridge – Joe Jackson, the father of “King of Pop” Michael Jackson, spent over four hours enjoying the live-show to celebrate the 30-year career of a senior cai luong artist Kim Tu Long in HCM City on February 25.

Police have arrested a former university lecturer and medical doctor at Cho Ray Hospital for “attempting to overthrow the government”, Ho Chi Minh City police announced at a press conference yesterday afternoon.

VietNamNet Bridge - HCM City will nominate 55 candidates for the election of the 13th National Assembly, with 44 of them comming from the city and 11 from the central Government.

Hunting the highly endangered Annam pond turtle has become popular in the central province of Binh Dinh after the price of a kilogramme of its meat skyrocketed from a few hundred thousand dong to upward of US$1,000.

While the rice prices in the world market continuously increase, there has been no response from the Ministry of Industry and Trade and Vietnam Food Association: they have not released any guidance to exporters on how to deal with the rising prices.

HCMC: 2,000 youth join the armed forces; Jetstar offers discounts for three days; New-style co-ops offer dramatic efficiency gains; Clean water access in poor areas to be prioritised; Canadian education fairs to be held  

VN commits to facilitation of foreign investors; Education helps interpret Party resolution; Party General Secretary's envoy visits Cuba to boost co-operation; Japan helps Vietnam with judicial reform  

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam is considering banning trade in gold bullion on the free market, the central government says in its Resolution number 11/NQ-CP issued Thursday.

The Ho Dynasty Citadel which is located in Vinh Long and Vinh Tien communes of Vinh Loc district, Thanh Hoa province, is a unique stone structure built by the Vietnamese people.

The head of Quang Ngai Province's People's Committee has sent an official dispatch to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, asking the ministry to invite ambassadors of European countries to visit Truong Luy Heritage in his province.

The public is curious about what is behind recent FPT general director Nguyen Thanh Nam resignation and fresh appointment of deputy general director Truong Dinh Anh as the new general director.

VietNamNet Bridge - Salt water intrusion in coastal provinces in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta has occurred earlier this year than previous years, affecting thousands of ha of rice.

VietNamNet Bridge - Two turtles found in Vietnam are listed among the world’s 25 most endangered by the Wildlife Conservation Society and the Turtle Conservation Coalition.

VietNamNet Bridge - Foreign rivals are leaving many local coffee processors and exporters crying for help from local authorities.

VietNamNet Bridge – After the controversial “Fly off” performance art show in 2010, Lai Thi Dieu Ha once again amazed and terrified the audience with her mortification performance on February 22 in Hanoi.

Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Haruhiko Kuroda will travel to Vietnam from February 28 to March 2, as part of the final preparations for ADB's upcoming Annual Meeting, according to a news release.