Hospitalization for underage drinking is common in the United States, and it comes with a price tag -- the estimated total cost for these hospitalizations is about 755 million U.S. dollars per year,

Lacking capital is the biggest problem that may hinder the development of the tra fish farming. Experts say that only rich people can feed this kind of popular fish.

VietNamNet Bridge – With thousands of pieces of xa loi (Budda remains), Vien Dinh Temple in Hanoi’s suburbs is considered the temple with the highest number of xa loi in Vietnam.

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) held a military parade Thursday to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the birth of late leader Kim Jong Il.

The ambassador and head of the EU Delegation to Vietnam, Franz Jessen, believes negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) with Vietnam will begin soon, as the two sides have put their efforts on this and expansion of relations.

Damage done to the brain by Alzheimer's disease may spread like an infection, from brain cell to brain cell, according to a new study by U.S. researchers on Wednesday.

VietNamNet Bridge – At the age of 29, Tien Minh begins to enter the difficult time to maintain his form. However, he is still an “alone man” of Vietnam’s badminton because his inferiors are still nameless in the international arena.

The Tien Lang land withdrawal case shows that farmers invested their money and efforts into land. When land is revoked, they had no way of living and offered reckless resistance, said Prof. Dang Hung Vo.

More suspects other than the previously claimed four may be involved in Tuesday's blasts in Bangkok, senior police officers said Thursday.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ho Chi Minh and State Awards for Science and Technology 2010 ceremony will be held this weekend.

State bank ponders rate cut; State Bank allocates credit growth rates to banks; Coffee exports to hit $3b in 2012; Surplus sours mood for sugar producers; 

Hospital overload has become more severe in HCMC and fresh hospital projects will not be a way out in coming years.

The fourth Delhi dialogue, themed “ASEAN-India Partners for Peace, Progress and Stability” has been held in New Delhi as part of activities to mark two decades of their dialogue partnership.

VietNamNet Bridge – A set of short movies that star Vietnamese leading actresses has won the “Best Cinematography” and “Best Music” at the California Independent Film Festival (CIFF) in the USA.

VietNamNet Bridge – Complaints from residents about compensation rates have stalled a project approved five years ago to strengthen and build embankments in landslide-prone areas along Thanh Da Canal in HCM City.

VietNamNet Bridge – Four coaches of the young team of Chelsea FC will be in Vietnam on February 18-19, to train 180 kids at HCM City’s Hoa Lu Stadium.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Consular Club in HCM City, founded in 1994, consists of wives of consul generals and foreign female staff who work at consulates in HCM City.

First show by An My Le in town; HRC presents array of rock performances; Hanoi hosts Australian cultural week; Electro maestro accompanied by young talent; Listen to extracts from Cosi fan Tutte; Japanese artist exhibits first video in HCM  

Crude prices surged on Wednesday as U.S. crude inventories declined sharply last week and risks of oil supplies disruption in the Middle East rose.

VietNamNet Bridge – A nha dai or communal house of ethnic groups living at the Cat Tien National Park has opened its doors to welcome tourists visiting the park in Ta Lai Commune, Tan Phu District in the southern province of Dong Nai.

The Department of Animal Health under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, on February 14 announced that the H5N1 bird flu had spread across nine provinces in Vietnam. 

If you are looking for tranquil and beautiful beaches, Bai Sao and Bai Dai (Star and Long) on Phu Quoc Island off Kien Giang Province are ideal destinations.

A pictorial entitled the Chairman of the Council of Ministers containing nearly 300 valuable documentary photos of life, revolutionary activities and national revolutionary leader, Pham Hung has been published

The scheme on restructuring State economic groups and corporations has been approved by the Government and an action plan will soon be issued, said Minister of Finance Vuong Dinh Hue.

Eurozone finance ministers have decided to cancel a meeting slated for Wednesday to approve a second bailout program for Greece in order to stave off a chaotic default, the Eurogroup head Jean-Claude Juncker said here Tuesday.