The death toll from a cholera outbreak in Haiti has risen to 253, said the country's health department on Sunday.

Temperatures are expected to drop further in much of China over the next three days as the cold wave that swept north China over the weekend heads south, China's National Meteorological Center (NMC) said here Sunday.

VietNamNet talks with Dr. Alan V. Phan, a prestigious investor, about foreign direct investment (FDI) and foreign indirect investment (FII) in Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge - 2010 has been a hectic year for the Vietnamese anti-virus market with a number of new products from domestic as well as foreign providers introduced to the market.

Contrary to the predictions that once the Circular 13 becomes valid on Oct. 1, the cash flow to the real estate sector would stop, commercial banks are still welcoming lenders

Troubled U.S. actress Lindsay Lohan once again avoided jail on Friday as a Beverly Hills judge ordered her to remain in treatment at a clinic, instead of sentencing her to jail.

A group of gunmen stormed a party and shot dead 15 people, including children, overnight in the northern Mexican border town of Ciudad Juarez, prosecutors said Saturday.

At least six fans were announced dead with several injured after a stampede at the gate of the Nyayo National Stadium, venue of a Kenya Premier League match pitting old rivals AFC L eopards against Gor Mahia here in Nairobi.

The Iraqi government on Saturday criticized the mass of documents released late Friday about abuse of detainees by Iraqi security forces as politically motivated.

Asian tourney attracts 8 nations; Golf Challenge to tees off at King Island; Veteran volleyballer gets national call-up; U-21 football captain signs for Ha Tinh; Hai Phong sign fullback Phuoc; Nha Trang hosts International Half Marathon Races 2010

Japanese films shown in Vietnam; Students win video news quest; Vietnam-Hungary culture club makes its debut; Dutch culture promoted in Vietnam; Int’l seminar focuses on Asian ethnic groups; Da Nang to host int’l fireworks contest

VietNamNet Bridge - Institutional investors, particularly investment funds, are showing signs of hesitation in investing in the Vietnamese stock market, with many delaying investment until they can see more certainty in national markets.

Low-income housing to be constructed; Steel prices on the rise; Vietnam welcomes Swiss investors; Dollar hike blamed on ‘manipulation'; Highland province projects seek investors

VietNamNet Bridge - A plan to reduce import taxes on trucks proposed by the Ministry of Finance could harm the domestic automobile industry, said auto firms and experts.

VietNamNet Bridge - Intel will help Vietnam to develop its information technology industry and train up the country’s human resources to increase internet use and people’s computer literacy.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s first two nuclear power plants will be built in the central coastal province of Ninh Thuan, with Plant No. 1 located in Vinh Truong village of Phuoc Dinh commune and the other in Thai An village of Vinh Hai commune.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) in October went up by 1.05 percent compared to September and 9.66 percent compared to the same period last year, said the General Statistics Office of Vietnam (GSO) on October 23.

Call for clean up at hospitals to cut infection rate; Surgeon removes woman's healthy ovary; Jetstar Airlines staff suspected of stealing; Da Nang-Hong Kong flights started; Japanese government donates to school

VietNamNet Bridge - Authorities and health clinics in flood-hit areas have been ordered to promptly deal with water pollution and other health threats to enable residents to regain their lifestyles.

Better conditions pledged for UAE firms; Vietnam vows to uphold Francophone community’s role; Japanese parliamentarians welcomed in Hanoi; Indonesian President to visit Vietnam; PM greets UN organisations’ chiefs in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is more than satisfied with the role Viet Nam has played at the world body.

VietNamNet Bridge – As many athletes said goodbye to HCM City to join other teams, HCM City has applied new policies to keep and attract its sport talents and attract new ones.

The fishermen who frequent the seas around the Hoang Sa archipelago to earn their living can be seen as soldiers who guard Vietnam’s marine areas. They are living landmarks proving Vietnam’s centuries-old sovereignty over Hoang Sa sea.

Public attention to the market for imported films has risen after six cinema firms accused Megastar Vietnam of violating the Competition Law. This market is considered to be a painting hidden from the eyes of the audience.

Reasonably priced imported fruits provide stiff competition for local produce in Vietnam. Will they invade the market further and what’s the future for Vietnamese fruit?