Astronomers using data from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope have, for the first time, discovered buckyballs in a solid form in space, the U.S. space agency announced Wednesday in a statement.

Eximbank’s President has proposed to re-elect the board of directors and the supervision board of Sacombank. The move has confirmed the rumor which has been spreading for the last few months about a plan of Eximbank to swallow Sacombank.

Vinashin continues to borrow to pay salaries; Ministries move toward eliminating substandard gasoline; IT, e-commerce ‘crucial for growth of businesses'; Property firm predicts brighter market; Top gear for car-makers;  

Local travel firms are keeping a close watch on what is happening in a crisis-hit Europe with concerns that their huge inbound market may be affected in the coming time though arrivals from Europe have yet to decline.

Vietnam Airlines Corp. has clinched a deal with Australia’s Qantas Group to turn the loss-making Jetstar Pacific Airlines into a strong carrier with domestic and international services.

The runner-up of Vietnam’s Next Top Model 2010 Tuyet Lan joined the show of Indian-origin designer Sushma Patel in the Couture Fashion Week in New York on the evening of February 17.

VietNamNet Bridge – Big names like Le Quang Liem, Ni Hua (China), Kharisma (Indonesia), Narayanan (India), Merab (Georgia) and nearly 100 chess players will compete for the $10,000 championship of the HDBank 2012.

VietNamNet Bridge – The national futsal team of Vietnam on February 22 defeated Cambodia to lead Group B in the qualifier round of the Asian Futsal Championship.

VietNamNet Bridge – Below are the best works of the “Beautiful moments of New Year in Hoi An” photo contest, which closed on February 7 in the ancient town of Hoi An.

Experts believe that the year 2012 would see the vigorous changes of foreign banks in the Vietnamese market; where big changes in the market share would be made this year.

VietNamNet Bridge – In a talk with VPF’s representatives on February 21, AVG’s head Pham Nhat Vu said that AVG was willing to give up the broadcasting deal if VPF can sell it for over VND70 billion ($3.5 million).

VietNamNet Bridge – The disease has been spreading in Quang Ngai, Quang Nam and Da Nang in central Vietnam after several months of calm.

11 films to compete for 2012 Golden Kite Awards; Famous Japanese pianist to enthral Hanoians; Hanoi hosts archaeological conference; Composer to be honoured with memorial in Hue; Publisher brings English book pirates to court

VietNamNet Bridge – Tri Viet-First News Company is suing HCM City's Australia International Language School and Viet Nam Australia Society English Centre for their illegal copies of 11 English-language titles and CDs.

The Wall Street closed narrowly mixed on Tuesday, with blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average briefly breaking through 13,000, the first time since May 2008.

VietNamNet Bridge – Many unauthorised roadside markets continue to obstruct traffic in HCM City although Safety Traffic Year 2012 is under way around the country.

VietNamNet Bridge – Dozens of artists will perform at a gala performance in HCM City this weekend to highlight the contribution of Vietnamese Heroic Mothers and soldiers.

VietNamNet Bridge – Child sex tourism is not mentioned specifically in Vietnamese legislation, but there are fears that it could be growing as the nation makes big advances in attracting holiday makers

While it is still two months from this year’s international fireworks contest in the central city of Da Nang , many local hotels have raised room prices by 3-4 times the usual rates.

VietNamNet Bridge – All administration levels will be mobilised to prevent epidemics, particularly avian flu and hand-foot-mouth disease, as cases have multiplied.

 VUFO presents insignia to Korean reporter; Nissan Bluebird burnt; Child protection work promoted; Restaurants required to warn of high prices; Austria helps build fire and rescue centres

The information that there could be a big statistical error in calculating the foreign direct investment (FDI) has produced a stir. If the information is true, the figure would be very big of up to 10 billion dollars.

VietNamNet Bridge – Two Vietnamese taekwondo artists will compete in the German Open from March 3-4 in Hamburg.

Four people have lost their lives and 19 others sustained injures when thousands of Afghan people came to streets to register their protest over the alleged Quran burning by U.S. military for the second day on Wednesday.

A Japanese man cycling around the world had a longer-than-expected stop in Central China when his bike was stolen.