A lot of scientists, environmentalists and officials in Khanh Hoa province have voiced their concern that the four underwater projects in the sea city of Nha Trang would damage the natural landscapes.

 U.S. stocks rebounded to close higher Tuesday, as the White House welcomed a temporary extension to the debt ceiling, with both Dow Jones Industrial Average and Standard & Poor's 500-stock Index hitting more than five-year highs.

VietNamNet Bridge – The IMG Group (USA) has sent its representatives to Vietnam to offer the Premier League TV rights to the Vietnamese TV stations for up to $37.5 million.

Many literary works about the American War focus on combat and violence. But a memoir by an American peace activist, released in Vietnamese yesterday, Jan 22, approaches the topic from a different perspective.

While enterprises in nearly all business fields of the national economy have gone bankrupted or reported losses, hydropower plants have reported big profits. This explains why investors rush to inject money in hydropower plants.

  Officials claim cattle, poultry epidemics under control; Vietnamese, Cambodian women strengthen cooperation; Better care for HIV patients; Vietnamese commits suicide in South Korea

VietNamNet Bridge - Just after the flood season, hundreds of fishermen in the sounthern province of An Giang go to Cambodia to catch fish, with the output of thousands of tons.

 Google has said that the YouTube page showcasing the "Gangnam Style" video by South Korean rapper Psy has reaped more than US$8 million in ad revenue.

  National Assembly leader greets German, Pakistani ambassadors; President urges end to wrongful verdicts; Nation condemns terrorism in Algeria; President calls for better coordination with VFF

VietNamNet Bridge - Mr. Kazuyoshi Tanabe had two days to learn about Vietnam’s football and negotiate with the Vietnam Professional Football JSC (VPF) for his post of VPF Deputy General Director.

VietNamNet Bridge – Well-known fashion designer--Vo Viet Chung, recently launched his new collection of Vietnamese ao dai, which was inspired by the movie "Avatar."

Despite a series of policies laid down recently to help ease difficulties, automobile joint ventures still demanded sharper tax and fee reductions. In reply, the Ministry of Finance said they should not expect to see all the claims to be satisfied.

VietNamNet Bridge - Director of the Hanoi Department of Home Affairs--Tran Huy Sang, affirmed that by January 4, the city did not find any case of giving or taking bribes to get a post of public servant in Hanoi.

VietNamNet Bridge – Numerous air tickets for the flights to depart on Tet days from HCM City to Hanoi, Da Nang and Vinh City have been left unsold. Meanwhile, more air tickets for the flights at non-peak hours have been put on sale.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has rejected measures proposed by the Viet Nam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) to reduce vehicle taxes in order to help auto makers overcome their current difficulties.

Twenty million people in 11 provinces and cities in the southern region of the country are being affected by the worsening water pollution in the Dong Nai River, all of who use the river water for some form of daily activity or production. 

Gtel Mobile, the owner of Gmobile network, has signed a principle agreement with the giant Vietnam Post and Telecommunication Group (VNPT) on roaming services. No agreement of this kind was inked in the past.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi People's Committee will train 500 public servants on a trial basis to work within communes and wards.

The Bao Long Medical Group is one of the two businesses in Vietnam that are honored as the most successful firms in building trademarks by the Vietnam Intellectual Property Office and the World Intellectual Property Organization.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Department of Finance of northern Quang Ninh Province has posted prices of boat tours and boat accommodation for visitors to Ha Long Bay.