CDMA not the cause of S-Fone death

Experts have doubts that the application of new technologies would not be able to revive S-Fone.

Mature sperm whale skeleton restored

The skeleton of a 15 metre-long sperm whale has been restored and is being exhibited on Phu Quy Island, in southern Binh Thuan Province, said Dang Minh Tri, the head of the island's Cultural Information Department.

The unbelievable reasons behind students’ suicide cases

It is really a worrying problem that tens of suicide cases were discovered just in the first two months of the year.

No illegal additives found in confiscated animal feed

Nearly 2.5 tonnes of feed confiscated by authorities in Dong Nai Province tested negative for illegal additives, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on Thursday.

State budget to gain hefty revenue from land

The State budget will gain US$4-5 billion from the land fund every year in the period from 2011 to 2020, said the Ministry of Finance.

International-ranking little actress

VietNamNet Bridge – At the age of 12, Phung Hoa Hoai Linh won the Best Actress award at the International Dubai Film Festival, for her leading role in “Mother’s Soul” by well-known director Nhue Giang.

Gene expression abnormalities in young autism patients identified

U.S. scientists have identified in young autism patients genetic mechanisms involved in abnormal early brain development and overgrowth that occurs in the disorder, according to a study published Thursday in the online journal of PLoS Genetics.

Importers hustle to borrow dollars to avoid new strict regulation

A lot of enterprises are rushing to borrow capital in foreign currencies, before the new regulation which tightens the control over foreign currency loans takes effect on May 2.

U.S. researchers find biological clue to male baldness

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have discovered a biological clue to male baldness, raising the prospect of a treatment to stop or even reverse thinning hair.

Saigon’s cyclo

VietNamNet Bridge – Cyclo is the favorite of foreign tourists, who see it as Saigon’s “specialty,” but this kind of vehicle is banned in Vietnam’s largest city.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 24/3

Merger, acquisition deals tipped to increase; Province asks to stop setting up EZs; Foreign capital pours into VN share market; Savings deemed safer as gold price fluctuates; Vietnam, US cooperate in combating money laundering  

Dreaming of a lazy springtime immersed in traditional culture

VietNamNet Bridge – The weather in northern Viet Nam during late March and early April always reminds me of my favourite book Thuong Nho Muoi Hai (Twelve Months to Remember) written by Vu Bang.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 23/3

Hue City to host ‘Drum and Percussion Festival 2012’; HCM City photo exhibition captures country beauty; Russian, Vietnamese artists join Hanoi music gala; Musical game show ‘Fever’ comes to Vietnam  

Ha Tinh Province investigates illegal deforestation

Investigation Police in the central province of Ha Tinh on Wednesday said they would take strict action against those responsible for illegal felling of trees and denuding forest land in Son Hong Commune of Huong Son District.  

Wall Street falls on global slowdown concern

U.S. stocks closed lower on Thursday as concerns about global economic slowdown weighed on the market.

Ha Noi may delay, trim road-use fees

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi Transport Association has drafted a proposal to postpone the collection of a road-use fee from most vehicle owners until next January.

PIT law taxes low income earners as well

Under the currently applied personal income tax (PIT), known as a kind of tax imposed on high income earners, workers with the monthly income of 4 million dong have to pay tax. The taxation threshold would be raised to 6 million dong by 2014.

Capital's air still worst in SE Asia

VietNamNet Bridge – Four years ago, experts declared that the air in urban Ha Noi was the most polluted in South East Asia.

Staff cuts can cost in the long run

VietNamNet Bridge – Cutting salaries can save expenses in the short-term but more money would be needed for recruiting and retraining in the long term, a human resources consultant has said.

Ministry combats harmful lean-meat agents

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is speeding up its investigation into lean meat agents that have been found in many provinces and cities, while calling for further efforts to prevent the use of the banned substances.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 23/3

Two detained over rare animal possession; Man held after attempted attack on traffic police; Three imprisoned for trafficking children; 47 fishermen rescued after boat engine dies

Northwestern women’s beauty in Ha Hung Dung’s paintings

VietNamNet Bridge – Ten oil and acrylic paintings by Ha Hung Dung, 31, describe the lissome and harmonious beauty of women in the northwestern mountainous region of Vietnam.

Students petition against Raffles School fraud

Hundreds of students and parents have accused Raffles International School in Ho Chi Minh City, of not reimbursing for tuition fees as itpromised.

Whitney Houston dies of drowning, heart disease, cocaine use

The Los Angeles County coroner's office revealed Thursday that U.S. pop icon Whitney Houston died of "drowning and effects of atherosclerotic heart disease and cocaine use."

Vietnam gives priority to nuclear safety

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam considers nuclear security and safety as top priority in developing nuclear power, in addition to supporting every country’s right to use nuclear power for peaceful purposes,