The “brain-drain” has become a very big headache to Vietnam. A recent survey shows the relation between the brain-drain and the kieu hoi (overseas remittance).

Vietnamese software exporters tend to expand their Asian markets together with exploiting the loyal markets of Japan or the US.

The arrest of Nguyen Duc Kien, considered a Vietnamese banking tycoon has attracted the attention of the world’s press and shaken the stock market. Observers believe that the information would even stir up the banking system.

  VietNamNet Bridge – Former chief of the Government Border Committee Tran Cong Truc rejected quibble by Chinese specialists over his research in the book “Vietnam’s Imprints in the East Sea.”

 VietNamNet Bridge - The contemporary dance program “Europe meets Vietnam” will be staged for its second time in Hanoi, at the Youth Theatre on September 28-29.   

Potential investors eyeing Vietnam's casino law; Vietnam’s corporate debt worrying; Petrol prices likely to spur inflation; Hue Brewery talks down rumour; Multi-level marketing needs better legal framework

 VietNamNet Bridge – A sinkhole suddenly appeared on Hanoi’s Le Van Luong Road after a tropical typhoon, the Song Tranh hydro-power dam was cracked after earthquakes…

 VietNamNet Bridge – A painting exhibition named “Virus” by young artist Duc Phuong opened in Hanoi on August 17.

Businesses do not intend to borrow money at this moment, because they hope the interest rates may drop further in the near future. However, they have been warned not to expect the interest rates to go down further.

 A female Japanese journalist was killed Monday while covering clashes in Syria's Aleppo, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said, adding that three other reporters were missing.

 VietNamNet Bridge – An exhibition featuring love for the country has opened in the central province of Quang Ngai, by the Vietnam Fine Art Association and the Quang Ngai agencies.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Besides the newly-formed tropical storm Tembin, another storm called Bolaven has just appeared in the Pacific Ocean.

 VietNamNet Bridge – According to the Ministry of Public Security, Nguyen Duc Kien was arrested and prosecuted for committing illegal business.

 Ancient coins discovered in Quang Binh; Activities promote Hoi An-Japan cultural exchange; HCM City artists show lotus's glory; Dance show tells life of performers

 VietNamNet Bridge – The minimum wage is scheduled for rising from January 1, 2013, but the change will be delayed from March to June 2013 if local businesses still faced difficulties in the second half of 2012.

Hinews.cn, an online newspaper of Hainam province, China recently published an article entitled “Vietnam army says it can take troops to Beijing, the marines prepare to fight.”

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Record Book Center has named the 14 top specialties of Vietnam. The list is the results of the first program to seek Vietnam’s top specialties, which was launched in 2010.

 Apple on Monday became the most valuable company in history after a surge in its stock price, beating the record set by Microsoft in December 1999.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Noting the names of parents on ID cards is inappropriate to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, said a senior official of the Ministry of Justice.

 2012 National Boxing Champs opens in Dak Lak; The Linh to sponsor women's football; U13 PVF team to compete in Japan; Asian Wushu Champs attract 350 athletes