In depth

UN report: 1.6 mln HIV carriers in Latin America, Caribbean
03/04/2011 05:00
Latin America and the Caribbean have about 1.6 million people carrying the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) that can cause the deadly disease AIDS, the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/Aids (UNAIDS) said on Thursday. Latin America has not registered any...
Labor export a strategy that works
03/04/2011 05:00
Vietnamese workers in Libya prepare to fly home from an airport in Egypt. Around 10,000 Vietnamese workers have been evacuated due to the violence in Libya. A big challenge for a labor exporting country like Vietnam is protecting...
More storms, tropical depressions forecast for 2011
02/04/2011 05:00
This year the number of storms and tropical depressions that can directly hit Vietnam is forecast to number from 5 to 6, more than that of 2010. The stormy and rainy season will also start early, a senior weather expert said. There will have around 10-12 storms and tropical...
Radiation detected in five provinces
31/03/2011 05:00
According to a report by the Ministry of Science and Technology, radioactive isotopes have been founded in five provinces and cities, including Hanoi, HCM City, Ninh Thuan, Lang Son and Lam Dong. Observing stations on March 30 recorded...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 1/4
31/03/2011 05:00
Hanoi set for international electric music festival Hanoi will host the 4th annual international electric music festival on April 15 and 16. This year Hanoi Sound Stuff has been themed “Green...
HCM City satisfied with first-quarter results
30/03/2011 05:00
The HCM City Party Committee said yesterday, March 29, that first quarter satisfactory results had been achieved, but priority should be given in the second to fight inflation. Convening the fourth meeting of its term, the...
Foreign institutions urge Vietnam to speed up administrative reform
30/03/2011 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is striving to build up a transparent investment environment in order to create a leveling playing field for all enterprises. However, it seems that the more Vietnam strives to renovate, the worse the investment environment becomes. Underground fees...