Cuba's biotechnology industry on Monday opened the 29th "Havana International Biotechnology Congress" where the island nation will showcase the latest advances in the anti-cancer vaccines that Cuban scientists have developed

VietNamNet Bridge – Tran Thi Lanh trudges down an alley in the dark to her one-room flat, her slippers squelching in the mud. It's cold and dark, no light spills out from the ramshackle houses lining the narrow alleyway.

Mining and rubber companies recorded the highest average earnings-per-share (EPS) last year, accounting for seven of the top 10 companies and with all seeing EPS in excess of VND10,000 (US$0.50).

VietNamNet Bridge – Motorbike drivers who wear uncertified helmets will be fined up to VND200,000 ($10), according to a draft regulation.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam congratulated Russia for holding a successful presidential election and to Vladimir Putin for his triumph, said Vietnamese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Luong Thanh Nghi.

A withdrawal of Greece from the eurozone would be "a disaster" for the Greek people, said Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission on Monday during his visit to Vienna.

VietNamNet Bridge – Below are some nude photos in Thai Phien’s “Spring Time” photo book, which stirred up the public for a time.

German conductor to perform in Hanoi; Van Mai Huong wins Favourite Song; Duong Lam’s VND10 billion restoration underway; City fashion show captures new Vaio S features; Bookstores gradually attracting more young readers 

VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan has told university educators that continued socio-economic development would depend on improved scientific research at the tertiary level.

VietNamNet Bridge – Polish painter Franciszek Ryszard Mazurek has been inspired by the peaceful landscapes of Viet Nam to create a series of paintings that will be presented in an exhibition opening in Ha Noi tomorrow, March 7.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam Forum was officially established by the Vietnamese Embassy in the US on March 5.

VietNamNet Bridge – Traditional music performances on floating stages on the Huong (Perfume) River need revamping if local authorities want to attract more visitors to the former imperial city of Hue, insiders have said.

With Monday's announcement of the conservative hard-liners' unchallengeable lead in the first round of Iranian parliamentary elections, the Islamic republic may have a new parliament with an absence of reformists,

VietNamNet Bridge – A four-day fire has burnt around 100 hectares of forest in the Hoang Lien National Park in the northern province of Lao Cai. The fire has not yet been controled because firemen could not use specialized equipment.

Cuba's hurdling champion Dayron Robles won't defend his title in the upcoming World Athletics Indoor Championships in the Turkish city of Istanbul later this month, a top sports official confirmed on Monday.

450 businesses to attend Pharmed & Healthcare Vietnam 2012; Ring sending “bar girls” to Malaysia busted; France provides VND35 billion for Hanoi public transport; 7 million doses of bird flu vaccine imported

The Quang Ninh provincial authorities have affirmed that if the casino project is licensed, it would attract a lot of investors.

VietNamNet Bridge – Taekwondo fighter Chu Hoang Dieu Linh won a bronze medal at the German Open in Hamburg yesterday, March 5.

VietNamNet Bridge – Investing up to $187 million to build a traffic center, HCM City authorities expect that the center would help them deal with traffic congestion.

VietNamNet Bridge – In ao tu than, traditional dress, singer Thanh Ngoc performed “Thang Long-Hanoi’s Thousand-year History” in the opening night of the ASEAN Television Golden Voice Festival in HCM City on March 5.