Freeze-dried strawberries may play a role in the prevention of esophageal cancer, a new study suggests.

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved a stopgap funding measure, while the White House threatened to veto it.

Defence Minister receives US Defence University’s leader; Vietnam, Kazakhstan hold political consultation; Vietnam concerned about its citizens in Ivory Coast

People with resistant hypertension may someday use a device instead of drugs to control their blood pressure, according to study findings published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) on Tuesday.

City eyes bailout for struggling firms; HCM City hosts global logistics meet-up; Authorities mull ways to ease corporates’ woes; Gold bullion trading should not be banned: assn; Tea exports reach $36 mln in Q1  

VietNamNet Bridge – Bai choi, 1,000-year-old folk music that is performed like a card game, is seeing a revival in the central ancient town of Hoi An.

Casualties continued to climb Thursday in Libya due to both clashes between pro- and anti-government forces, and strikes by NATO-led military warplanes.

The first meeting of the Contact Group on Libya will be held on April 13 in Doha, capital of Qatar, French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said on Thursday.

VietNamNet Bridge - Viet Nam National Petroleum Corporation (Petrolimex) yesterday announced a loss of VND2.6 trillion (US$123.81 million) in the first quarter mainly due to exchange rate risks.

The unrest engulfing the Middle East and North Africa shows that more inclusive and sustainable development is crucial for countries around the world, and more progress should be made in creating more economic, education and civil opportunities

US universities enhance education ties with VN; Gia Lai province builds training school in Cambodia; City residents unaware of emergency medical service; Hanoi to compensate building collapse victims  

VietNamNet Bridge – To curb traffic jams and air pollution, HCM City Department of Transport will propose the city authorities only allow cars to go into downtown areas based on registration numbers.

An earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale hit the sea near Miyagi Prefecture in northeastern Japan at 23:32 p.m. (1432 GMT) local Time Thursday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

VietNamNet Bridge - Pham Linh Dan has received the noble Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres Medal (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) of the French Government.

VietNamNet Bridge – Series Core i have been available for more than one year. However, the products still are not favored by Vietnamese people as expected by Intel.

“As the head of the foot-and-mouth epidemic prevention steering board, I would like to take the blame for the outbreak of the epidemic and the lateness in informing local governments about the change of virus,” said Minister of Agriculture.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam Coal and Mineral Industries’ (Vinacomin) proposal to raise coal prices by 20-40 percent beginning on April 1 was unexpectedly approved by the Ministry of Finance.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam does not have much more time to improve their logistics services in order to prepare for the stiff competition that will occur when Vietnam has to open the logistics market to foreign companies.

VietNamNet Bridge – Massive series of text messages and emails with false information about radiation in Vietnam have been diffused in Vietnam, causing worry among people. Nuclear experts have swiftly rejected the rumor.

The Center for Preservation of Co Loa Relics – Thang Long Ancient Citadel has asked permission from Hanoi authorities and related ministries to compile the file of Co Loa relic to submit to the UNESCO for recognition as a world cultural heritage.