• Two ancient tombs unearthed in Hanoi’s new urban center

    Two ancient tombs unearthed in Hanoi’s new urban center

    20/04/2011 05:00

    VietNamNet Bridge – Two ancient tombs and an ancient well which were built in 4 th and 6 th centuries have been discovered in Hanoi’s Ciputra new residential area. The first tomb was dug up by road builders in the evening of April 1. The Vietnam Archaeology Institute...

  • Hanoi needs $13bil to solve traffic jams

    Hanoi needs $13bil to solve traffic jams

    20/04/2011 05:00

    In the next five years, Hanoi will need VND260 trillion, equivalent to $12.9 billion to develop traffic gridlocks, according to the Hanoi Transport Department’s plan. The Department on April 19, submitted to Hanoi authorities,...

  • VietNamNet continues with Be Strong, Japan in HCM City

    19/04/2011 05:00

    VietNamNet Newspaper will bring “Be Strong Japan”, a music show to raise fund for Japan, to HCM City this weekend. After the success of the first “Be Strong Japan” show in Hanoi on March 31, VietNamNet Newspaper will organize the second show at Ocean Club,...

  • Overseas listing to require new share issue

    19/04/2011 05:00

    Companies that wish to list on a foreign stock exchange will have to issue new shares in that market if the latest draft decree prepared by the State Securities Commission (SSC) is approved by the Ministry of Finance. The decree aims to guide implementation of the amended securities law...

  • Decision on Laos hydro-electric dam not yet made

    Decision on Laos hydro-electric dam not yet made

    19/04/2011 05:00

    VietNamNet Bridge – The Mekong River Commission (MRC) on April 19 didn’t release any decision on the Laos controversial Xayaburi dam. More consultation at ministerial levels are needed, according to an MRC announcement. Giant Mekong catfish is facing extinction...

  • Requiem for Hoang Sa flotilla

    Requiem for Hoang Sa flotilla

    18/04/2011 05:00

    A festival was held in An Vinh village, in the Ly Son island district, Quang Ngai province on April 18, to pay homage to the Hoang Sa flotilla; who guarded Hoang Sa and Truong Sa (Paracel and Spratly) islands for hundreds of years. Le khao le the linh Hoang Sa or The troop...

  • Shares stall on inflation worries

    18/04/2011 05:00

    VietNamNet Bridge - Investor pessimism over the impact of high inflation on the nation’s economy continued to depress share values and trading volumes on both of the nation’s stock exchanges last week. On the HCM City Stock Exchange, the VN-Index retreated by 0.72 per cent...

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