Director Tom Hooper, the helmer of British period drama "The King's Speech," won the top film honor at the Directors Guild of America(DGA) Awards presented Saturday night in Los Angeles, pulling off an upset win.

Despite a lot of difficulties, the demand for human resources was still very high in 2010 and is expected to keep increasing in 2011.

VietNamNet Bridge - South Africa's iconic former president Nelson Mandela, 92, is responding very well to medication and treatment, doctors looking after him said on Sunday.

VietNamNet Bridge - Many Vietnamese state-owned civil engineering construction businesses are not developing as quickly as they might be expected.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Lunar New Year is the biggest festival in Vietnam and many people go away on vacation, especially to take advantage of the long holiday, but a myriad things still need to be done at home.

According to a research work by the United Nations Development Program in Hanoi and HCM City in 2010, 1.47 percent of interviewees in Hanoi and 3.77 percent in HCM City said they didn’t go to hospital for examination because they didn’t have money.

VietNamNet Bridge - A stall displaying products made from warheads and cartridges is of special interest to thousands of people flocking to Tao Dan Park in Ho Chi Minh City for the annual spring flower festival. 

VietNamNet Bridge - A Vietnamese journalist who was set on fire while he was sleeping by a stranger who broke into his private house died on January 29 - after 10 days in critical condition.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has taken an active part in the freshly-ended 41st World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, said Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan.

VietNamNet Bridge - Newly-elected Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong sent best wishes to army units during his New Year visit to the Defence Ministry headquarters on January 30.

World No. 3 Serbian Novak Djokovic on Sunday beat World No.5 Andy Murray 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 in the Australian men's single final to claim his second Grand Slam title.

The annual meeting of the 41st World Economic Forum (WEF) ended on Sunday in the Swiss Alpine ski resort of Davos with a sense of cautious optimism.

3,600 in HCMC ask for jobless benefits; Hanoi policemen jailed for stealing guns; Hanoi fire spreads panic; Train hits two crossing railway tracks, one dies; Vietnamese professor named as ABI academician

University lecturers spend most of their time on teaching and giving extra classes to earn their living, which explains why they do not have time for research.  

Vietnam attends int’l book fair in India; Int’l music exchange held in Hanoi; Hanoi Museum exhibits 3000 objects; Their time to shine; Antique exhibition to open during Tet; Hue to organise prayer for peace and happiness

VietNamNet Bridge – The study of social sciences and humanities has become unpopular among youth, with many students opting to pursue majors in subjects such as information technology, marketing or finance.

VietNamNet Bridge - Ho Chi Minh City will spend US$30,000 to train young tennis star Nguyen Hoang Thien, Mai Ba Hung, deputy director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said Tuesday.

VietNamNet Bridge - Stock market IT security remains a problem as the websites of securities firms continue to be hacked and fraudulent transactions occur, according to experts.

Mobifone issues new policy on subscribers; Satellite television launches PC channel; VinaPhone records high growth 

Vietnamese shrimps’ success and challenges; Vietnam-India trade turnover reaches nearly US$2.6 billion; Food, beverage sector expands; Seafood processors waste energy, says study; Investors take to VN property