VietNamNet Bridge – Columns of smoke emitted from the 70-storey Keangnam Landmark Tower on Pham Hung road, Hanoi, last night, May 7. Many fire trucks and staircase trucks were sent to the scene but they could not approach the fire.

More than 700 participants from over 70 countries are scheduled to attend the World Economic Forum on Africa from Wednesday to Friday in Ethiopia to address the continent's transformation and seek solutions to challenges facing the land.

The figures released by the two agencies in charge of FDI management in the age of information technology are as different as chalk and cheese.

VietNamNet Bridge – To own plots of land of at least 100sq.m in a cemetery park, many people have paid a billion dong.

Brazil slaps anti-dumping lawsuit on Vietnamese steel; Tax relief proposed to revitalise economy; 18,700 new businesses established in Q1; Coal consumption slows on industrial stagnation; Vietnamese labour market looking up 

Vladimir Putin, the 59-year-old political veteran, was sworn in as Russian president on Monday, unfolding his third term in the Kremlin following two consecutive terms from 2000 to 2008.

Unrest-stricken Syria kicked off a parliamentary election on Monday, with 7,195 candidates from 12 political parties vying for 250 seats.

Vietnamese painter Tu Duyen passes away; Buddha’s birthday celebrated in Paris; HCMC show features Indonesian traditional dance; Vietnamese students join cultural festival in Russia

Continued high inventory levels and low industrial production growth are threatening the government’s economic growth target.

The Ministry of Health in Vietnam has brought out a new method to treat the bizarre and mysterious skin disease that is affecting residents in the central province of Quang Ngai, along with issuing warnings of further complications.

Greek conservative New Democracy party came in the first place in the country's general elections with 20.99 percent of national votes, but failed to secure a clear parliamentary majority, preliminary official results showed on Sunday.

Dang Quan and Bao Ngoc beat 10,000 contestants of Vietnam’s Got Talent to become the contest’s winners during the first season.

The State Securities Commission (SSC) has named the names of the six securities companies which are in big danger. However, this does not mean that the others are “safe.”

Business aid plan urged to be approved by NA; HSBC: Vietnam successful in curbing inflation; Insurance premiums to total $2.2b in 2012; Firms must boost brands, quality to be competive; Hai Phong Port to earn $60m this year

VietNamNet Bridge – A sleepless planet with the twinkling lights of populated areas can be seen in an image captured by satellite.

Many people have raised concerns over the discovery of Chinese-made dried fruits containing cancer-causing substances as these products have become favourite snacks and are sold rampantly in the city's markets.

Francois Hollande has won the French presidential election against the Nicolas Sarkozy in the final polling, according to all available exit polls and partial official counts of ballots from the interior ministry by Sunday night.

VietNamNet Bridge – In a bid to inject youth and vigour into the running of rural communities, 559 university graduates from 20 provinces have been selected and trained to become communal vice chairman in 62 poor districts.

VietNamNet Bridge – Two rare species of mushroom, the pleurotus cornucopiae and the césar amanita caesare, have been discovered in Cat Tien National Park.

VietNamNet Bridge – The central province of Quang Nam boasts a great number of Champa relics but many of them are in danger of being lost because of damage caused by the elements and the passage of time.