The world's largest solar power plant, designed and manufactured by Austrian companies, began operation in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh recently after six months of trial operation, Austrian Press Agency (APA) reported on Tuesday.

VietNamNet Bridge – World famous supermodel Kate Moss went to Vietnam 16 years ago for a photo shot for Vogue magazine.

A massive earthquake that hit Indonesian waters in the Indian Ocean Wednesday afternoon tested and highlighted the responsiveness of tsunami preparedness of countries in the region, UN officials said Thursday.

The U.S. government filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple and five major book publishers on Wednesday, saying they conspired to limit market competition in electronic book pricing.

Thot Not is not only the most populous and wealthiest district in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, but it is endowed with a number of cultural relics, craft villages, splendid islets and many ancient houses.

VietNamNet Bridge – To prevent oil spillig from the sunken ship named Truong Hai Star, the Vung Tau port authorities will start salvage of the ship today, April 13.

Too little sleep or sleep patterns that are inconsistent with our body's "internal biological clock" may lead to increased risk of diabetes and obesity, according to a new U.S. study published online Wednesday

Phu Quoc Island to be international trading hub; Conversion time extended for gold traders; Japanese group builds US$410 mln factory in Dong Nai; Credit lines to help struggling firms; Near-completion condos attract buyers

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese people will have a chance to see the Lyrids meteor shower, the most outstanding astronomic phenomenon in the early months of 2012.

VietNamNet Bridge – A musketeer in the central province of Nghe An shot a woodsman dead because of mistaking the man as a beast.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has drafted a new circular regulating types of waste that can be imported to Viet Nam for treatment and disposal.

VietNamNet Bridge – Nhat Ky Trong Tu (Diary in Prison) poetry, written by President Ho Chi Minh, are on display in South Korea as calligraphic works.

Five people have been dead, four others injured, and one bridge collapsed in Aceh province after the Wednesday's quake rocked the province in northern tip of Sumatra island and its surrounding areas, officials said on Thursday.

VietNamNet Bridge – The impact of socio-economic development on agricultural land must be minimised by good planning, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has said.

Sixteen Party members who are leaders of the People's Committee of the city of Long Xuyen and five other districts in Mekong Delta An Giang Province have undergone investigation and face penalties for their violation of land management regulations.

VietNamNet Bridge – Conductor Graham Sutcliffe will lead artists from the Viet Nam National Symphony Orchestra and Viet Nam National Opera and Ballet in two nights of concerts at Ha Noi Opera House this weekend,

VietNamNet Bridge – Investors in Ha Noi-based housing development projects and urban areas are required to set aside at least 20 per cent of land for parking.

VietNamNet Bridge – Goods pile in heaps at enterprises’ warehouses these days, because the sale has been going very slowly in the context of weak demand.

VietNamNet Bridge – In the sixth semi-final show on April 8, Tri Giao, who is called the “angle voice,” did not perform as good as her previous shows but the little girl still won a card to the finale.

Various events at 2012 Hue Festival; Electronic musician Tim Exile performs in Hue, Hanoi; Discover the city with Friends of Viet Nam; Le Duy Ung’s battlefield sketches on display; AmCham to host fundraising gala dinner