Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Wednesday that Iran will not withdraw from its nuclear objectives despite the West's pressure, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.

A U.S. government report released Tuesday said 1 in 2 non-elderly Americans have at least one pre-existing condition that could deny them healthcare coverage without new health reform law.

At least ten houses were damaged following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that hit southwestern Pakistan early Wednesday morning, sources told Xinhua, adding no loss of life has been reported so far.

Chinese President Hu Jintao said here Wednesday that his state visit to the United States is aimed at increasing mutual trust, enhancing friendship, deepening cooperation and pushing forward the positive, cooperative . . .

According to IATA’s (International Air Transport Association) forecasts, Vietnam’s aviation industry will see a high growth rate of 9.5 percent in 2011.

VND32 billion music copyright fee collected; City lacks literary cultural spaces; Sculptor “desculpts” to protest land mines; Deaf artists hold art show; Documentaries screened to mark Party Congress

VietNamNet Bridge – Since the middle of 11th lunar  month, people have flocked to Ba Chua Kho Temple in Bac Ninh province to pay their debt to Ba Chua Kho (Queen of the Stock), which they borrowed earlier in the year.

Gay man demands sex at knife point, killed; Medications removed from sale for failing to meet health requirements; Police impound 131 ‘fast and furious’ motorbikes;  Three more stand trial for trapping motorbikes

VietNamNet Bridge – “The Way to Art” exhibition introduces more than 200 artworks by children who are members of the the Co Xinh art club in Hanoi.

VietNamNet Bridge – Golden stars, Vietnam flags, hammer and sicker flags, 12 animal designations, etc. have become tree-made artworks to decorate HCM City’s gateway to welcome the lunar New Year.

The accident of a child falling down due to the collapse of a staircase handrail in November is an additional reason for the city authorities to put Co Giang apartment building into the black list of deteriorating condo buildings.

VietNamNet Bridge - Nuclear power is a must for Asia, and Viet Nam is no exception. But cost, limited human resources and a lack of independent regulatory framework are among challenges in turning to nuclear power generation.

VietNamNet Bridge - With the demand for cash at ATMs often tripling during the Tet (lunar new year) shopping season, commercial banks are taking measures to ensure ATM networks and systems are working well during the holidays.

Apple Inc. on Tuesday reported sales and profit that both easily beat analysts' expectations, citing strong demands for its products.

VietNamNet Bridge – Being warmed up by lamps and heaters, peach trees in Hanoi’s Phu Thuong and Nhat Tan flower villages have blossomed. They are carried on motorbikes to the downtown for sale.

Boeing Co. on Tuesday pushed back the seventh time the deliveries of its oft-delayed 787 Dreamliner to the third quarter of 2011, according to Reuters reports.

VietNamNet Bridge – There have been signs of the interest rates decreasing on the credit market. However, businesses have warned that they should not expect to see the interest rates decreasing right in the first quarter of 2011.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will collect people’s opinion about the national flower, national costume and national wine at the Spring Flower and Drink Festival 2011.

World Bank joins $600m delta upgrade talks; Dollar loan demand expected to rise; Vinacomin still aims to sell $500 mln bond; Power plant licenses revoked; Saigon shopping mall set for makeover

VietNamNet Bridge - People are dying from respiratory and cardiovascular failures during the current cold snap and those who try to warm their rooms with coal-fired cookers are at risk of dying from carbon monoxide poisoning.