Vietnam to host 8th UNESCO World Congress; Da Nang cracks down on polluting, daredevil trucks; 80-kilo giant grouper caught and served; Academics dissect ‘college spirit’

Water levels in almost all reservoirs in the southern and Tay Nguyen (Central Highland) regions have dropped close to the "dead level" at which hydroelectric plants cannot operate, plant officials say.

Analysts call for fee on bank dollar sales; Australia to provide long-term coal to PetroVietnam; Hanoi lures $430 million of FDI in Q1; Local firms hunt for a competitive advantage; Chinese demand boosts cassava price

Wind speeds and wave heights over the world's oceans have been steadily increasing for the last quarter of a century, a long-term Australia study showed on Friday.

VietNamNet Bridge – The earthquake and tsunami in Japan are thought to push the steel prices up, since import countries will lose a big exporter. However, experts have affirmed that it will not affect the domestic prices.

VietNamNet Bridge – Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter and his girlfriend Lauren Kitt spent the whole morning of March 26 walking through Hang Bac Street in Hanoi’s old quarters.

VietNamNet Bridge - With some of the strong contenders playing at home or against weaker teams this weekend, the V-League points table is likely to assume a more normal look.

Legislators discuss term reports of leaders; US veterans hand over files on 180 VN soldiers; Party, State and people put faith in youth; Viet Nam - Morocco trade offers potential; DPRK youth delegation on visit

VietNamNet Bridge - Ha Noi is planning to turn the area west of West Lake into a world-class banking and financial centre by 2030.

VietNamNet Bridge - This year's Ba Chua Xu (Country Lady) Festival will kick off next Monday without an opening ceremony, event organisers said.

A photography exhibition entitled What is lost and what remains is featuring 20 black-and-white images taken by Swedish sociologist Eva Lindskog between 1975 and 1989, reflecting the lives of Vietnamese people during the war and its aftermath.

Six Vietnamese and international scholars were honoured with the Phan Chau Trinh Cultural Award for outstanding achievements in their areas of work at a ceremony held in HCM City on Thursday.

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych on March 25 began his official visit to Viet Nam at the invitation of President Nguyen Minh Triet. Viet Nam News spoke to the President of Ukraine before his arrival in Viet Nam.

The Vietnamese national women’s football team came from behind to beat archrivals Thailand 2-1 on Friday and secured a spot to advance to the next round at the 2012 London Olympics Asian qualifiers.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima of the Netherlands will pay an official visit to Vietnam from March 28-31.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Mayor of London’s wife, Barbara Bear, paid a visit to the Christina Nobel Center for disadvantaged children in HCM City in the morning of March 24.

Treasured ancient Han – Nom documents on display; Museum showcases conical hats, terraced fields; Exhibition of Ukrainian miniature artworks opens; Veteran artist spotlights wonder of nature; Int’l fireworks festival to take place in April

Self-nominated student runs for National Assembly;  Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia youths boost cooperation; Vietnam Air to change flight codes; Petrol attendant sacked for cheating customers  

The Electricity of Vietnam has asked for the Ministry of Information and Communication’s intervention, so that EVN Telecom can “borrow  waves” from other mobile networks (roaming). However, big mobile network operators have expressed disagreement.

Women’s rights, war atrocities and the sexual politics of the working class are some of the themes of the movies at this year’s Francophonie Film Festival at Idecaf, 28 Le Thanh Ton Street, HCMC’s District 1, March 28 - April 3.