The total forest area burnt down between January and August amounted to 1,915 hectares, two times higher than the same period last year while the total forest area logged down in the period was 685 hectares, 73% of last year’s figure,

 German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday lavished praise on Italy for its efforts in cutting its budget deficit and economic reforms, saying she believed the reform measures would be fruitful.

The Vietnamese fast food market has heated up after BBQ Vietnam announced the plan to open more shops, while McDonald’s has been intensively looking for Vietnamese partners.

  The information and communications technology sector has secured its position as a key economic driver, creating jobs and contributing to GDP growth despite the downturn.  

VietNamNet Bridge – The number of public restrooms at tourist destinations in Viet Nam only meets about 30 per cent of demand, which is believed to leave a bad impression on tourists and cause environmental problems.

A lot of students did not return to home village to enjoy the summer holiday. They stayed in big cities to work hard to earn money to continue nurturing the dream about university education.

The latest report by JPMorgan Chase showed the active outlook onto the Vietnam’s economy and stock market. Meanwhile, Bloomberg newswire believes that Vietnamese stocks have become cheap enough to buy in.

  VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi’s plans to build parking lots in parks and flower gardens are something unreasonable, said senior architect Dao Ngoc Nghiem.

 Poor auto sales see tax figures spin out; SJC reprocesses 45,000 taels of gold; Vietnam has the fifth biggest soybean milk plant; Over half of Vietnam FDI from Japan between Jan-Aug; Prospects of restructuring State-owned enterprises   

 The Supreme People’s Court on August 30 upheld a 20-year jail term handed down at the March 2012 trial for former Chairman of the Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group (Vinashin) Pham Thanh Binh.   

 Ensuring social insurance fund payment stability remains a pressing question.

 Men who have been treated for prostate cancer, either with surgery or radiation, could benefit from taking aspirin regularly, according to a U.S. study published this week in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

 A water-color exhibition from 30 artists from the Chinese artist club in HCMC and members of HCMC Association of Fine Arts on Tuesday opened at the association, featuring more than 70 pieces.

On the second day of the three-day appeals hearing of eight of the nine defendants in the Vinashin case, the Supreme People's Procuracy asked the Jury Panel to dismiss the appeals and retain the earlier judgment of the court.

 Canada assists Vietnam’s training project; Thousands of people to be moved from landslide area; Vietnam hosts global conference on food security; Trade fair promotes sea tourism

 VietNamNet Bridge – Both the men’s and women’s teams of Vietnam had their first win at the 2012 World Chess Olympiad in Turkey.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A one-week photo exhibition about Vietnam’s maritime territory is underway at the International Center for Exhibition of Can Tho city.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A rare black-shanked douc langur (Pygathrix nigripes) was found dead in a bag thrown onto the road by a driver in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum earlier this week.

VietNamNet Bridge – International tourists to Vietnam as well as domestic travelers have tightened their purse strings, with their average spending increasing slightly and even declining if inflation is factored in,

 VietNamNet Bridge – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Vietnam has re-appointed supermodel Ha Anh as its goodwill ambassador for one more year.