The series on the world’s oldest profession stirred up lots of responses from its readers. A high percentage supported the idea of regulating prostitution within organized red light districts.

Establishing limited areas where prostitution is allowed, under strict rules that protect prostitutes and everyone else, is an idea supported by many officials and experts.

VietNamNet Bridge – People in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta often say “as dirt-cheap as linh fish” but this statement is wrong now.

Torrential rains have caused a series of landslides in the mountainous central region, blocking many highways and roads for the last several days.

Viet Nam will have to import up to 17 billion tonnes of gas for domestic use annually after 2025 despite its sizeable reserves of natural gas, a senior official has said.

Indian ‘Disco King’ Bappi Lahiri rocked the Diwali Gala 2010 show at Sheraton Saigon Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1 Friday night.

The Viet Nam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vina-comin) has taken responsibility for repairing damage caused by a mudslide last week in northern mountainous Cao Bang Province.

A strong foreign presence in the real estate service sector has led to an imbalance in the Vietnamese market.

Cable television operators are sinking big money to stay ahead of what is a highly competitive field but consumers, who have got used to a good thing, are demanding more and more.

An amended draft on listing requirements, made by the State Securities Commission, might increase the charter capital level necessary for companies to list on Viet Nam's stock exchanges

36 Vietnamese contestants to compete at ASEAN Skills Contest; Vietnam joins university and post-university education co-operation project; Third national environment conference to be held in Hanoi; Int’l organizations assist flood victims

Tourist numbers are recovering but Vietnam’s hospitality sector must be fully prepared for the more choosy tourist created by the financial crisis

EU rules challenge seafood exporters; French agency to finance hydropower plant; Sai Gon-Ha Noi Bank increases charter capital; French shipping line adds direct cargo service

PM Nguyen Tan Dung has proposed initiatives to deal with economic and global development issues, helping to build G20 institutions and global governance mechanisms.

The Environment Department under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is looking to crack down on the import of exotic or alien species to Viet Nam in a bid to protect local ecosystems.

Further global collective action focused on priority areas would raise growth, lower unemployment and reduce poverty, the International Monetary Fund ( IMF) said on Friday.

Factory workers in Ho Chi Minh City are stressed out by a combination of factors like low wages, poor standard of living, mundane work, lay-off worries, and limited contact with the opposite sex

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Friday raised its forecast for global oil-demand growth for both 2010 and 2011, driven by bullish sentiment about the global economic outlook.

General Motors Co. might sell more shares than initially planned in its first public offering, at a price higher than expected, because of strong investor demand

Agreement and action is needed from all sides to tackle the negative aspects of online games.