Mount Merapi in Central Java, Indonesia, sent out hot volcanic ash again at 4:40 pm local time on Thursday, indicating it remains dangerous after a major eruption on Tuesday left at least 33 people dead and over 40,000 displaced.

VietNamNet Bridge – The tribunal president of Ca Mau province and his office manager have been disciplined at the provincial People’s Court for their irresponsible behaviours that resulted in a case of corruption.

It is necessary to build up a law on public investment which not only stipulates the issues related to the state investment in projects and construction works, but also in enterprises.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese sport is seeing big money from commercial sources, finally.

VietNamNet Bridge – Senior officials at all levels (commune, district, province) in the capital city must declare their income and assets, according to a new decision of the Hanoi People’s Committee.

The famous Australian movie director carried a small Vietnamese drum on his neck and danced with HCM City’s artists at a party on October 25, which was held to welcome him as a guest lecturer of a training course for young directors.

VietNamNet Bridge – In late September, we went on a tour called “Conquering the roof of Indochina” held by Lua Viet Tours to climb Mount Fansipan, 3,143 meters above sea level.

VietNamNet Bridge – Only 49 out of a total 113 hospitals around HCMC have built and operated their own wastewater treatment facilities while the remainder either do not have such works or have not treated the toxic wastewater

VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi’s Thang Long Avenue, the longest and most modern of its kind in Vietnam, is not only covered by dust and waste but it is uneven and with many unprotected holes. These may become traps at night.

US promotes cooperation with Vietnam; Japanese Prime Minister to visit Vietnam; PM receives Singaporean counterpart; Vietnam, Brunei strengthen ties; Korea Eximbank helps build Vietnam’s infrastructure

VietNamNet Bridge – The 17th ASEAN Summit, the last summit that Vietnam hosts as the ASEAN Chair 2010, opened in the afternoon of October 28 in Hanoi, attracting state leaders from ten Southeast Asian countries.

VietNamNet Bridge – The 17th ASEAN Summit opened in Hanoi on October 28 with the participation of ASEAN countries’ leaders and delegates, representatives from ASEAN's partners, ASEAN Secretary General Surin Pitsuwan, . . .

Conde Nast Traveler, a renowned luxury travel magazine, has placed five Vietnamese hotels and resorts atop its list of Readers’ Choice Awards.

After suffering from extreme drought and water shortages, bad news was delivered to expect it again in the northeastern and northern midland of Vietnam next year.

Korea Eximbank helps build VN’s infrastructure; Rubber exports to bounce higher; Vietnam expects more promising export markets

Several days ago, in mid October, the Institute of Mathematics celebrated the 40th anniversary of its establishment.

Launching promotion campaigns, slashing sale prices, extending the payment deadline, fixing the sale prices in Vietnam dong instead of the dollar are the measures being taken by real estate developers.

Stamp collection to mark Vietnam’s ASEAN Chair; 18 injured when coach overturns; Barge destroys 10 houses in An Giang; Two charged with stabbing man; Doctors save man with 86% burns

VietNamNet Bridge – The 24th Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU) annual conference opened in Hanoi for the first time on October 27.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Hanoi Party Congress on October 27 elected Pham Quang Nghi as the Party Secretary and Hanoi Chair Nguyen The Thao as Vice Party Secretary.