Politics

Vinashin boss was suspended at behest of investigative agency
31/08/2010 05:00
Minister of Transport Ho Nghia Dung. VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Transport Ho Nghia Dung told the press on August 31 that the state shipbuilding group’s general director and a subordinate were suspended after...
Price of goods escalating following dong depreciation
30/08/2010 05:00
Manufacturers and suppliers have decided to raise sale prices for goods after the State Bank of Vietnam announced a 2.1 percent adjustment in the dong/dollar exchange rate on August 18. Manufacturers and suppliers have decided to raise sale prices for goods after the State...
Overseas Vietnamese visit Hung Kings Temple
30/08/2010 05:00
More than 60 overseas Vietnamese last weekend paid a visit to the Hung Kings Temple in District 9, HCM City. These people live in many countries like the US, France, Canada, Japan, etc. They listen to a tour...
National express railway project resumed
30/08/2010 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – The Government Office has informed related ministries about the Prime Minister’s opinion on the Hanoi-HCM City express railway project. Controversies over North-South express railway project...
Assembly may hold extraordinary meeting to amend Constitution
26/08/2010 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – The National Assembly Standing Committee discussed amending the Constitution at a meeting on August 25. Constitution 1992 National Assembly Vice Chair Uong Chu Luu wanted to amend the...
Vietnam not a military ally of any country
26/08/2010 05:00
Deputy Minister of Defense Nguyen Chi Vinh. VietNamNet Bridge – Lieutenant General, Deputy Minister of Defense Nguyen Chi Vinh reconfirmed Vietnam’s defense policy in a meeting with Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie on...
Vietnam News Agency has its own TV channel
25/08/2010 05:00
The agency launched its TV channel named VNEWS at a ceremony in Hanoi on August 25, with the presence of PM Nguyen Tan Dung. The channel was tested for two months before the official launch on August 25. It offers only news,...