VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a project worth over VND1 trillion (US$47.6 million) to improve the living standards of four disadvantaged ethnic groups: the Mang, La Hu, Cong and Co Lao.

For women, chocolate consumption needs to be high, which can lower stroke risk, researchers from the Karolinska Institute, Sweden, reported in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Apple announced on Monday that pre-orders of its iPhone 4S have topped 1 million in a single day, surpassing the previous single-day pre-order record of the company's smartphone.

Sitting 1,487km above sea level and within spitting distance of Da Nang City, the Ba Na resort area offers a wonderful respite for any weary traveller.

European talents to play with Vietnam’s National Orchestra; Land-mine photos document the end of a bitter legacy; Foreign pianists ready to play at new festival; Vietnamese student festival shines in RoK; Ca Tru clubs join Hanoi festival

The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam will host a Japanese Film Festival 2011 themed ‘Love’ in Hanoi from October 20 to 26 and Danang from November 11-13.

Bac Kan is a mountainous province famous for its beautiful landscapes, rich forest and mineral resources.

When thinking of going to a gallery, visitors often rightly think about colorful paintings made in oil on canvas or lacquer. They can be large or small; can be made in realism, impression or abstract.

President Truong Tan Sang, accompanied by his wife and entourage, arrived in Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka state in India on October 11 as part of his official visit to the country at the invitation of Indian President Pratibha Devising Patil.

Vietnam and Germany have agreed to establish a strategic partnership to lay a firm foundation for increasing bilateral cooperation in all areas.

Legendary lock Victor Matfield says it is important for the SA Rugby Union (SARU) to fill the Springbok coaching position as soon as possible.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese football club Hoang Anh Gia Lai has signed a one-year contract with a South Korean coach, Choi Yoon Gyum, who will replace coach Huynh Van Anh.

Scientists have discovered two new genetic variants that increase the risk of melanoma skin cancer, according to an international study, led by Australia's Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR), reveled on Monday.

Vietnam’s Truong Nam Thanh ranked fourth at the annual Manhunt International modeling contest in Seoul, South Korea on October 10. This is the highest position for a Vietnamese male model at this beauty contest so far.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Transport on October 10, started the construction of the 13km Cat Linh – Ha Dong elevated light-rail route, with investment capital of $552 million.

VietNamNet Bridge – More Vietnamese artists are honored by foreign newspapers. That shows their attractiveness and coverage in not only Vietnam but also in other countries.

VietNamNet Bridge – A young man in Dong Phu district in Binh Phuoc province is living with a goiter of nearly 3kg. This tumor is still growing.

Retired Algerian soccer striker Mustapha Rabah Madjer, who played in two World Cups and starred on the Portuguese club team FC Porto in the 1980s, is to become a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador in recognition of his work

VietNamNet Bridge – The prolonged flood in the Mekong Delta has killed at least 24 people, including 21 children, and caused damages worth at least VND950 billion ($45.2 million).

 A ray of hope on the recovery of the stock market has been flashed when the stock prices increased significantly continuously in the trading sessions in September.