VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi People's Committee Vice Chairman Nguyen Huy Tuong has ordered six districts to monitor, and where necessary, shut down traditional slaughterhouses that don't adhere to hygiene and safety standards.

VietNamNet Bridge – The country's Health Insurance Fund was expected to run a surplus of VND3.5 trillion (US$175 million) this year, said deputy general director of Viet Nam Social Insurance Nguyen Minh Thao.

VietNamNet Bridge – Foodstuffs sold at markets are a serious concern in terms of food hygiene, said Deputy Health Minister Trinh Quan Huan at a recent conference on food safety.

Vietnam reviews international human rights treaties; Meeting marks Vietnam-RoK diplomatic ties; ActionAid International former General Director honoured with Friendship Order

VietNamNet Bridge – The 11th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) will open at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi on January 12, 2011 and is expected to last for nine days.

VietNamNet Bridge – Efforts to preserve and secure UNESCO recognition for don ca tai tu, a form of music performed by amateur artists in the south, are gathering pace.

VietNamNet Bridge – Female students Tran Nguyen Uyen Linh and Van Mai Huong will vie to be crowned Viet Nam Idol in the finale of the series' third season on Saturday night.

While the world is turning to green energy, there is a trend in the United States to take "green medicine."

The Russian Mission Control Center (MCC) on Wednesday announced it had adjusted the orbit of the International Space Station (ISS) by raising it 4.2 kilometers higher, to create best conditions for next docking.

The U.S. stocks climbed on Wednesday to fresh two-year highs as new economic data showed more recovery signs. The Commerce Department released its final reading of GDP growth before the opening bell, which showed the U.S.

The U.S. Senate voted on Wednesday to ratify a nuclear arms treaty with Russia, delivering President Barack Obama his top foreign policy goal as the lame- duck Congress session draws to an end.

Greek lawmakers are set to vote on the 2011 budget draft in the early hours of Thursday amid ongoing strikes and protests by labor unions over painful austerity measures and structural reforms introduced to tackle a severe economic crisis.

South Korea is set to stage large-scale drills Thursday involving fighter jets and artillery guns near a heavily fortified land border with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) amid lingering military tension.

Susan Boyle will sing live in China on New Year's Eve, a local television broadcaster has announced.

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam will host the 2010 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-19 Women's football Championship, the Viet Nam Football Federation (VFF) has announced.

VietNamNet Bridge – The V-League national football championship, continues to be a lucrative market for foreign footballers, with over 200 players flocking for trials at V-League teams annually.

Private equity investors still keen on Vietnam; Giant complex comes up to par; Ipad screen maker looks at Bac Giang; World Bank case brings benefits; Posco displays a steely resolve; Powered up to beat electricity woes

VietNamNet Bridge - Mobile phone users will be able to keep their numbers when switching from one service provider to another, under a policy being drafted by the Ministry of Information and Communications

VietNamNet Bridge - Chinese firms are jumping into Vietnam to avoid the US high anti-dumping tax on made-in-China wood products to be applied from next year.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vincom has won a prompt victory in the lawsuit against Vincon, where it sues Vincon for imitating its famous brand.