Ministers, high-ranking officials and representatives from civil society organizations from 40 countries and territories gathered in Hanoi on March 12 for the 31st UN Food and Agriculture Organization regional conference for Asia and the Pacific.

Most of the farmers do not want to make capital contributions by agricultural land as suggested, because they fear that they would lose the land forever.

U.S. President Barack Obama on Sunday called Afghan President Hamid Karzai to express his "shock and sadness" at the reported killing and wounding of Afghan civilians.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese embassy in Canada and Ha Noi-based Ky Nguyen Tourism and Trading Company are participating in the 18th Canada Tourism Expo, which opened at the Ottawa Conference Centre on Saturday.

VietNamNet Bridge – Enterprises' reluctance to invest in green technology and poor enforcement of environmental laws are hampering Viet Nam's sustainable development, experts said.

French incumbent president Nicolas Sarkozy on Sunday defended his economic and social policies over the past five years in yet another fresh attempt to overturn weak poll scores.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Thang Long Water Puppetry troupe will perform at the Havana puppet festival from March 23-25, at the invitation of the Cuban Ministry of Culture.

2012 will be a strong year for the robotic sector, the Robotic Industries Association says.

VietNamNet Bridge – Singer Duc Tuan won the “Outstanding Performer” and “The Most Favourite” prizes at the ASEAN Golden Voice Festival, which closed in HCM City on March 9.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s representative Hoang Thuy entered the top 15 of the Top Model of the World 2012. She also took the Best Catwalk title in the final night on March 10 in Dortmund, Germany.

Thousands of runners Saturday participated in the annual Terry Fox marathon throughout Cuba to commemorate the death of the Canadian young man and raise money for cancer research.

VietNamNet Bridge – Schoolgirl Tran Minh Anh began practicing Aikido at the age of 10. After four years, she is now an assistant for Aikido instructors at the Hanoi Aikido Club.

The recent petrol price increase, which would trigger a new price hike wave, has dazed businessmen, who have been seriously ill already from a lot of difficulties.

Australia promotes rights of homosexuals; Netherlands funds city’s waste water treatment; 4 arrested for appropriating bank loans; Kien Giang islanders run out of clean water

VietNamNet Bridge – A national taekwondo tournament for young martial artists will take place from March 17-21 in the central province of Quang Nam.

The information about the invention of a water-run power generator has stirred up the public. However, Vietnamese scientists are regarding Dr Nguyen Chanh Khe, the inventor, with suspicion.

National Women's Congress set to open in capital today; Party Commission delegates pay visit to the Philippines; Vietnam, Cambodia share ASEAN experiences

VietNamNet Bridge – Sai Gon FC have taken over the top position from Ha Noi T&T after beating Ha Noi FC in a ninth round V-League match on Saturday at the Thong Nhat Stadium.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam, Yasuaki Tanizaki, said the recovery process in Japan is successfully going on one year after the disastrous earthquake and tsunami.

VietNamNet Bridge – Food security, investment trends, agricultural finances and food price changes were hot topics at the Asia-Pacific Regional Civil Society Consultation in the capital last Saturday.