Seminar seeks ways to develop organic vegetables; Green theme for Environment Day; Conjoined twins await separation surgery; Central hospitals help train district clinic staff

Although some short-term indicators declined substantially in April, long-term indicators are pointing to a gradual recovery of the eurozone economy, a report said on Tuesday.

The final round of the 2012 Robocon Vietnam contest got underway at Military Zone 7′s stadium in Ho Chi Minh City on May 8.

The Ministry of Education and Training announced on May 7 an action programme for the 2011-2016 period with a focus on education reform.

It is a serious mistake to build so many hydro-power dams around the country since they ravage the environment, a seminar on the subject held in the Central province of Quang Nam's Tam Ky City on Monday heard.

VietNamNet Bridge – Not that long ago, Viet Nam's Black Lo Lo ethnic minority was still unknown to many people both within and outside the country.

VietNamNet Bridge - A ceremony to receive the UNESCO certificate declaring the Ho Dynasty Citadel as a World Cultural Heritage site will be held in Thanh Hoa province on June 16. 

VietNamNet Bridge – German musicians from Frankfurt promise to treat audiences in Ha Noi and HCM City to a feast of classical works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Joaquin Turina and Johannes Brahms.

Well-known bubble maker Fan Yang and his family will perform in Vietnam as part of their Asian tour from May 27-June 2.

VietNamNet Bridge – New outbreaks of blue-ear pig disease have occurred in the northern provinces of Bac Ninh and Lao Cai, raising the total number of infected provinces to six, said Hoang Van Nam,

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's Le Quang Liem returned to winning ways at the Asian Chess Championships after an unexpected first round flop against China's Xiu Deshun.

The Vietnamese automobile market, which once cooled down after the news about the tax and fee increases, has warmed up again with the appearance of small size cars, brand new and very cheap.

VietNamNet Bridge – A family from Brazil has just contacted the National Hospital of Pediatrics in Hanoi to have their 17-year-old child diagnosed with epidermolysis bullosa (EB), a rare skin disease, admitted into the hospital,

Russia's new President Vladimir Putin endorsed on Tuesday Dmitry Medvedev as prime minister, within an hour of parliament's approval of Putin's nominee.

VietNamNet Bridge – The 67th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory in the Great Patriotic War against fascism was celebrated on May 8 by the HCM City Union of Friendship Organizations,

VietNamNet Bridge – The National Beach Football Championship will take place on May 19-27 in Nha Trang City, coastal province of Khanh Hoa.

France's outgoing President Nicolas Sarkozy and president-elect Francois Hollande on Tuesday led a ceremony at Paris' iconic Arc de Triomphe to mark the anniversary of the end of the World War II.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Russian shoe company at the centre of claims of mistreatment of Vietnamese labourers wants to keep employing the workers and has offered to draw up new contracts to address their complaints.

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam hopes to co-operate with the Republic of Korea in human resource training and to receive support from the country in coping with climate change and sea level rise, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy State Secretary for Global Affairs of the Hungarian Foreign Ministry Janos Hovari visited Vietnam from May 7-9 at the invitation of the Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Vietnamese telecom market seems to take a step back after 10 years of witnessing rapid development.

Ukrainian engineers have invented and launched first live video social network to help people be more frank in the internet and to reduce anonymity online.

Okay, you are a visitor to Saigon and you only have 24 hours free time on your hands. What is the best way of spending that time in this historical and vibrant city?

Feeling anxious about the liquidity of the gold market when the new decree on gold management takes effects as of May 25, a lot of people are rushing to sell gold.

VietNamNet Bridge – Flaying tattooing and listening to music that causes bloodcurdling sensations are hobbies that harm physical and mental health of Vietnamese teenagers.