Resurgent global food prices, which posted record increases in the first two months of 2011, are again threatening to push millions of people in developing Asia into extreme poverty, the Asian Development Bank said in a report Tuesday.

Mark Selby comfortably won the opening frame of the last session with Stephen Hendry on Monday, which was enough for him to grab a quarterfinal place in 13-4 at the Snooker World Championships held in Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.

Cuba started to audit more than 750 state-run companies across the country on Monday to review their management and legitimacy so as to determine which should be merged or liquidated.

VietNamNet Bridge - A 23 year old student has heated up the online community when he mimics the voice of 13 famous Vietnamese singers. He can also produce saxophone sounds from his mouth.

Vietnamese FPT Technology Research Institute will join the Japanese project on manufacturing a microsatellite, called RISESAT, by making electronic equipment which monitors the camera to observe the Earth with the resolution of 5m/pixels.

VietNamNet Bridge – A documentary to be screened on April 26, on HDNet television in the USA and Canada reveals the extent of the rhino horn trade to Vietnam and how it is fuelling a rhino poaching crisis in southern Africa.

VietNamNet Bridge - Nha Trang bay is badly contaminated by wastewater from nearby households and factories.

VietNamNet Bridge - As sources of investment in Vietnam are shrinking, companies such as food producer Kinh Do Joint Stock Company are starting to enter foreign stock exchanges indirectly to find investors.

Though the multi-colored star and the slogan "Vietnam- A Different Orient" got the first prize in the competition on composing logos and slogans for Vietnam’s tourism, they were not chosen as the new slogan for Vietnam’s tourism.

VietNamNet Bridge – Surfing instructor Rob Kidnie will begin on May 14 his first-ever paddleboard journey from Cambodia to Viet Nam to raise awareness about pollution in Viet Nam's waterways.

VietNamNet Bridge – The city's Department of Construction this week will offer guidance to the owners of 11 old houses in HCM City's Binh Thanh District that are beginning to lean to one side and about to collapse.

Relevant agencies are investigating violations of the Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group (Vinashin), said Party Secretary General and National Assembly Chairman, Nguyen Phu Trong, at the National Assembly Standing Committee on April 25.

VietNamNet Bridge – With the theme “Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa: Civilized and Hospitality”, the Nha Trang Sea Festival 2011, will take place from June 11-15 in Nha Trang City. The festival will have one day event for Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago.

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said on Monday that Italy was ready "to intensify its military action" in Libya by taking part in the NATO air raids against Muammar Gaddafi's military sites.

VietNamNet Bridge – Big Toe and Milky Way hip hop troupes made the audiences crazy at the hip hop show to welcome the R16 International Hip-hop Tournament in Vietnam on April 23, in Hanoi.

Vietnam, Russia urged to enhance cooperation; HCM City leader welcomes visit by Vatican envoy; VN, Poland deepen co-operation; VN, Serbia boost ties

Vinacomin to explore bauxite in Cambodia; Trade fair in capital promotes Thai products; HSBC chooses Viet Nam to launch receivables solution; Damco opens multipurpose logistics centre; Banks to be banned from mobilizing and lending gold 

Vietnam has formally called on Laos to halt the proposed Xayaburi hydropower project for 10 years to assess its impact on the Mekong River and lives of people living along it, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Pham Khoi Nguyen said.

No additive found in Vietnam can turn pork into beef; Construction official in the dock for $24,000 bribe; Downpours may hit South again this week; Vietnam extends stay for foreign NGO  

Legendary documentary filmmaker dies; Vietnam art exhibition aims to help Japan; ‘Reading for tomorrow’ festival captivates young people; Vietnam wins silvers at 27th Spring Friendship Art Festival