The selection of the next head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) should reflect the changing realities of the global economy and not on the basis of nationality, meaning the tradition that requires a European chief,

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's Song Lam Nghe An will face an extra challenge when they play Persipura Jayapura of Indonesia in the quarter-final round of the Asian Football Confederation Cup at Vinh Stadium today, May 25.

At least 49 anti-government armed tribesmen and 15 government soldiers were killed in intensified clashes on Tuesday in the capital Sanaa as smoke poured out from buildings of the Interior Ministry, officials from both sides said.

VietNamNet Bridge – Fourteen Vietnamese fishermen attacked by pirates on May 15 returned safely to Sa Ky Port in central Quang Ngai Province on Monday after receiving assistance from Malaysia.

Tax breaks for Con Dao islanders; Lightning kills two, injures three in central Vietnam; Driver faces 15 years in jail for Nam Dinh bus tragedy; Vietnamese not among the missing from Japan's earthquake     

Authorities said on Tuesday that 122 people were killed in the tornado that battered Joplin, Missouri, on Sunday, making it the deadliest single U.S. tornado since the National Weather Service began modern record-keeping

VietNamNet Bridge - Located in the coastal district of Vinh Linh in the central province of Quang Tri, Cua Tung Beach is the nation's "Queen of Beaches", arousing the curiosity of many tourists to come and experience its beauty.

VietNamNet Bridge - The competitive power market trial from July 1, 2011 has drawn great public attention.

A new study suggests that crossing your arms could reduce the intensity of pain, according to media reports.

VietNamNet Bridge - Two artisans of Dao Thuc Water Puppet Guild in Dong Anh Dist., Hanoi, prepare the puppets before a show.

HCMC enterprises overcome economic problems; Dirt cheap prices cause loss to vegetable growers; HCMC to offer more river tours; Markets dying as customers move to streets; City policies drive inflation down  

VietNamNet Bridge - The Hanoi traffic police’s suggestion to ban xich lo or cyclos from traveling on the capital city’s streets has created a controversy among experts and travel firms.

Although Vietnam is now a big exporting source in the world with the big annual emissions of rice husk, it still cannot operate a thermal power station due to the problems with packing, transporting and gathering rice husks.

Scientists revealed for the first time the molecular structure of proteins, which enables bacteria to transfer electrical charges, according to a new study.

VietNamNet Bridge – The fierce competition among painting copyists has made the price for masterpieces by Van Gogh, Picasso, Tran Van Can, etc. to be dirt-cheap. However, their quality is similar.

The PlayStation Network's shutdown caused by hacker's attack has cost Sony 14 billion Japanese yen, or 171 million U.S. dollars.

VietNamNet Bridge – The yachts worth tens of millions dong have appeared in Vietnam. In HCM City, a marina project with the consultation of foreign experts is about to kick off soon.

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg welcomed more kids to join in the social network site, according to International Business Times reports on Monday.

VietNamNet Bridge - Inaccessible to bank loans, people seek capital from the black market. However, the interest rates in the black credit market have also been increasing dramatically.

Russian ambassador to NATO Dmitry Rogozin on Tuesday said NATO operations in Libya are aimed only at ousting Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi but not fulfilling UN resolutions, according to RIA Novosti news agency.