With a population of 1.5 million people and area of over 1 million hectares, Quang Nam province is the home to 47 hydro-power plants. Scientists are worrying that the rampant development of hydro-power will ruin the province’s environment.

VietNamNet’s correspondents paid a visit to the Trai Bo ecological tourist zone in the central province of Nghe An to take pictures white tigers and rhinos there.

VietNamNet Bridge - Seventeen artists from Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia and the Philippines will introduce their artworks at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum, 66 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Hanoi from 12 through 29 April.

The "Flying Housewife" Fanny Blankers-Koen, who won four golds at the 1948 Olympic Games, has been added to the map of Transport for London's Olympic map, reports said here on Thursday.

VietNamNet Bridge – The recent moves and statements made by commercial banks shows that more banks would change hands in the time to come.

Google on Wednesday announced to test its "Project Glass," a pair of augmented reality glasses that provides users real-time information right in front of their eyes.

VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Finance Vuong Dinh Hue said that the ministry is making a survey on difficulties of businesses in order to take measures to help them.

Confidence slips back but businesses think of efficient growth initiatives; Salt question leaves bitter taste; Habubank takeover awaits final okay; Foreign currency loan restrictions hit wood importers; Seafood firms yet to hook bumper deals

High-quality Vietnamese products to be showcased; HCM City launches export promotion campaigns; EU grants 11 mln euros to tourism development project; Cashew industry targets $1.5b in exports; Investors urge cuts in interest rates

Local enterprises still engage in corrupt practices in exchange for favorable conditions for business activities, said a research on corruption situation in Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge – The city would reserve land and funding for future development schemes, including those for hospitals and schools, stated Municipal People's Committee Chairman Nguyen The Thao yesterday

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Thursday that policymakers from its member nations will discuss topics including increasing additional lending resources for the global lender during its upcoming Spring Meetings.

Since the beginning of the year, Vietnamese import-export companies receive the notice on shipping fee and charge increases every month.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam General Nutrition Survey 2009–10 report, released yesterday, revealed that one out of three children under the age of five suffers from malnutrition, causing serious developmental defects.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) is always a mysterious destination for travellers who like to explore the pristine beauty of primeval forest, marvellous waterfalls and the rich cultural values of 44 local ethnic groups.

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam plans to develop waterway transport to ease congestion on busy roads, particularly in major cities like Ha Noi and HCM City.

VietNamNet Bridge – All taxi companies in Ha Noi would be evaluated during a three-week inspection from next Tuesday and those found to have violated regulations would have their operational licence revoked,

VietNamNet Bridge – The Hanoi mobile police regiment is investigating whether a young man, who wore uniform of the mobile police force, drove a motorbike by his feet in a picture on the Internet is a mobile police officer or not.

U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act into law, which would encourage startups and support the nation's small companies by loosening financial regulation against them.

Southern tourism triangle under review; Airfare cuts to boost domestic tour firms; Tours snapped up for long holiday weekend