VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam will carry out a campaign to canvas for the right to host the Asian Games 2019.

A variation in a gene involved in regulating cholesterol in the bloodstream also appears to affect progesterone production in women, making it a likely culprit in a substantial number of cases of their infertility,

Ten people were killed and 30 others injured Wednesday after demonstration to condemn the alleged killing of four civilians by NATO-led troops in Takhar province turned into violence.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Wednesday that its acting chief has the authority to handle regular business of the Washington-based agency, in response to earlier comments from U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner

Binh Thuan is trying to attract more travelers and upgrade infrastructure in the “Russian village” of Mui Ne. Meanwhile, tourism service providers are taking time to learn Russian in the four-month low season.

VietNamNet Bridge - Two Vietnamese-American students won a grand award at a major international scientific contest in the US last week.

The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration announced Tuesday that the international Aquarius/SAC-D observatory will be launched on June 9, to study interactions between ocean circulation, the water cycle and climate

Vietnamese products showcased in Myanmar; Viettel keen on Argentine market; Vietnam to promote public-private partnerships; Credit growth stalls as interest rates soar; Low-grade gold scam leaves local dealers holding the bag  

President Ho Chi Minh’s birthday celebrated; Food safety regulations still violated; Viet Nam Airlines opens Ha Noi-Kuala Lumpur route; Woman arrested for throwing son, nephew into well; Young doctors to be honoured    

A new survey suggests that celebrities who bombard fans with Twitter updates are likely to have shorter careers in the spotlight, media reports said Monday.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday that Russia would not support a UN Security Council resolution on Syria.

U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday ordered sanctions against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, his deputy, the prime minister and several other senior government officials.

VietNamNet Bridge - The progress in negotiations over a free trade agreement between has Vietnam and EU almost ground to a halt since senior officials of both sides early last year agreed to start the talks.

VietNamNet Bridge – Big brands have dominated the “Best of The Year” 2010 ranking which has been released by the Vietnam Economic Forum (VEF).

Vietnam possesses a biological resource with high level of diversification, but it is prone to degradation. Rhinos, and then elephants may become extinct if they cannot be well protected.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) convened its 11th Policy and Regulatory Forum (PRF) in Hanoi on Tuesday with the participation of more than 120 delegates from APT members and non-members.

VietNamNet Bridge - Summer services for children and students have mushroomed, offering different choices for parents. However, the service fees are very high and they seem not to be designed for the children from poor families.

Theaters in city to stage children dramas; Int’l documentary festival in Hanoi, HCM City; Hanoi to perform world-renowned Carmen opera; Exhibition on photos shot by famed German camera  

The information about the exorbitant taxi ride, the shipwreck cases and the trouble at the Noi Bai International Airport which occurred recently; all have aroused the indignation from people.

VietNamNet Bridge – Under the national golf course development plan to 2020, HCM City has granted investment licenses to five golf course projects, but four of them have not been implemented.