Losses in aquaculture and farm production could easily outstrip any profit from power generation if planned Mekong River dams are built in China, Laos and Cambodia, says a Can Tho University professor.

VietNamNet Bridge – Government agencies moved energetically to prepare the nation’s first formal complaint to the World Trade Organization, and are hopeful of success.

Eighty percent of the four million overseas Vietnamese would like to buy a house in Vietnam, says the head of the HCM Committee for Liaison with Vietnamese Abroad. So why don’t they? 

VietNamNet’s Bui Dung reviews achievements in the showbiz world of Vietnam last year.

VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan is among top ten techies named as the most outstanding ICT persons of the decade.

After the success of Miss Universe 2008, Vietnam became the planned destination for the world biggest beauty pageant, Miss World 2010. However, so far plans have not gone smoothly.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam continues to strive to educate itself as the country looks to develop. Everyone hopes for more chances for the next generation.

VietNamNet Bridge – Leaders of Tien Giang Province committed to create the most favorable conditions for investors to do business in the province.

VietNamNet Bridge – It seems that the number of Viet Kieu who plan to buy houses in Vietnam this year is rather modest.

At the World Economic Forum in Davos from January 26-31, the talk entitled “Reshaping Global Governance” gathered leaders of many countries, including the Vietnamese Prime Minister.