Yahoo Inc. on Tuesday reported that its first quarter revenue decreased by 24 percent year over year. But its numbers topped analysts' estimates.

French President Nicoals Sarkozy promised on Wednesday to intensify raids against pro-Gaddafi forces to back rebels and protect civilians mainly in Misrata, in west Libya.

VietNamNet Bridge – Dr. Tran Binh, Director of the Institute for Biological Technology, on April 18 told VTC News that the institute had finalized the DNA test of the legendary turtle in Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Lake.

YouTube announced Tuesday that the much-anticipated British royal wedding of Catherine Middleton and Prince William will be live streamed on the website' s live channel.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday called for a worldwide review of nuclear safety standards during a trip to the Chernobyl exclusion zone.

The upgrade of Russia's Air Force and air defense system would be a priority of Russian armed forces in the coming days, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday in his annual address to the State Duma,

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese authorities have been lax at dealing with banning of toxic Chinese drinking cups found tainted with lead.

Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad on Wednesday voiced his support for non-violent resistance against Israel.

VietNamNet Bridge – Miss Vietnam 2008, Thuy Dung and Miss Vietnam 2010, Ngoc Han, became the vedettes of the first show of the Vietnam Fashion Week Autumn and Winter 2011 on the evening of April 18, at Hanoi Daewoo Hotel.

VietNamNet Bridge – Two ancient tombs and an ancient well which were built in 4th and 6th centuries have been discovered in Hanoi’s Ciputra new residential area.

The lending interest rates have been pushed by commercial banks up to 20-22% per annum. Small and medium enterprises and individuals have stopped borrowing money because they cannot obtain the profits high enough to cover such high capital cost.

The maximal weight of the Mekong giant catfish is up to 300kg, while the maximal length of its ray is 5m. The river, with hundreds of species of fish and the abundant resources of alluvial, is the means of support of tens of millions of people.

A kitten was tied to an empty water bottle and released into a swimming pool by several kids. That was the scene in an education program for kids on channel 3 of the national Vietnam Television, entitled “My dear baby”.

The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on Tuesday set April 29 as the launch date for Endeavour's final voyage.

VietNamNet Bridge – Though enjoying many preferences, hi-tech incubators, which aim to nourish “seed companies” to produce powerful enterprises, still cannot bring the desired effects.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam Airlines and foreign carriers have registered to operate many more services in the summer schedule given rising demand for air travel in and out of this country.

VietNamNet Bridge – A new policy will strive to build strong reserves of young weightlifters through a system of competitions to ensure continuity in the national team, a senior sports official said yesterday, April 19.

VietNamNet Bridge – Most of the private run nursery schools in HCM City have asked parents to pay more for their kid’s meals, since the food price has been increasing so sharply.

VietNamNet Bridge – Currently ranked 225th in the world junior rankings, Viet Nam's top tennis player Nguyen Hoang Thien has secured a spot at the 36th City of Florence International Tournament in Italy that starts today, April 20.

VietNamNet Bridge – Using black as the major color, well-known fashion designer Duc Hung introduced his latest collection at the opening ceremony of the Vietnam Fashion Week on April 14 at Model Club, 6 Dong Khoi Street, District 1, HCM City.

VietNamNet Bridge – Wild animals are protected by Vietnam laws, but restaurants near Huong (Perfume) Pagoda - Vietnam’s most famous pagoda, publicly slaughter wild animals.

Female footballer Nguyen Thi Muon from Hanoi Trang An 1 club was Tuesday dismissed from competition after she angrily protested referee by pushing on his back when the game with Steel Thai Nguyen was going on.

VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Cam Tu spoke to Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam (Vietnam Economic Times) about intellectual property rights enforcement.

After choosing final candidates for the upcoming National Assembly (NA) and People’s Council elections, seven provinces have proposed to organize the elections early, while one province wanted to postpone the elections.

Coffee exports likely to top US$2 billion; Ho Chi Minh City requests tax reduction; Dung Quat accelerates production of bio-ethanol; PVN to charge associates for use of trademark; Vietnam, China businesses boost cooperation