VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) fined the country's three largest mobile carriers VND118.5 million yesterday, Jan 23, for violating regulations on managing prepaid subscribers.

UN leader Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday called for an “amicable” settlement to a mounting West Philippine Sea territorial dispute between China and other Asian nations.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has given the nod to the deal of Carlsberg Breweries A/S Group buying another 13 percent of Habeco’s stakes.

 A drug found to affect the cognitive ability of toddlers born to women who took the medication for epilepsy has a longer-term impact on their IQ, a study said on Wednesday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam lost more than 3,000ha of its forest cover in 2012, a year-end review conference heard last week.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pham Thanh Tan, former CEO of Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Agribank), the local largest state-owned bank has been arrested on vague charges of ‘wrongdoings’, an official has said.  

 Bookworm to host early Tet Festival on Sunday; Talk to offer tips for enjoying ‘spa at home'; Cycling event to benefit wildlife conservation; Performance to raise funds for orphanage

 Top seed Nguyen Dac Tien is in the hunt for two more titles to add to his tally at the International Tennis Federation's 14-and-Under Division 2 Championship in HCM City, after qualifying for another final.

A lot of commercial banks have raised the existing banking service fees, while having imposed new kinds of fees. They have been warned that their move may do more harm than good.

VietNamNet Bridge - According to the police of Loc Tho and Tan Lap wards, Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province, they have recently been reported about the violations committed by foreigners everyday.

US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta will lift a ban on women serving in combat, a senior defense official said Wednesday, after a decade of war that saw female troops thrust onto the battlefield. 

 Google on Tuesday reported strong earnings in the fourth quarter of 2012 which topped estimates by Wall Street analysts though its revenue was lower than expected.

After concerts in Haiphong, Hanoi, Hue and Danang, RockStorm 2012 organized by MobiFone comes to HCMC at 6 p.m. on January 26 at the Military Zone 7 Stadium in Phu Nhuan District with 10,000 fans expected to attend.

  President receives Lao Presidential Office Minister; Party leader visits Ho Chi Minh historical site; Costa Rica: Vietnam is a friend and partner; Signing of Paris Agreement marked in Russia

 The House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to suspend the US debt ceiling until May, averting a potential default crisis and buying time for high-stakes budget negotiations.

Suspecting his wife of adultery, Hung and his accomplices forced Hau to write an “adultery report,” to take off all clothes and led the man to the police station. However, Hung and his accomplices were prosecuted for humiliating others.

VietNamNet Bridge - Just over a month after giving birth to her first daughter, dancer Linh Nga has returned to the dance floor. She is busy to prepare for a large dance show named “Lotus” with her colleagues.

Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of state owned enterprises (SOEs) would be dismissed if their businesses take loss for two consecutive years.

The Vietnam Multimedia Corporation (VTC) has unwillingly got involved in a trouble when SaigonTel, a telco, has denounced VTC of appropriating its US$3.9 million, which is the capital contribution to a joint venture between the two parties.

Travel firms have decided to spend big money to upgrade railroads in an effort to persuade more people to travel by railways.