Staying up late, working and chatting at night – new lifestyle of students

VietNamNet Bridge – Staying up late has become an incurable disease among students. Youngsters no longer go to bed early since there are so many interesting things that keep them awake.

Hanoi develops tourism products

The capital this year will focus on further developing tourism products to attract more domestic and foreign visitors, according to the local Culture, Sports and Tourism Department.

U.S. cancer death rates continue to decline, report finds

Rates of death in the United States from all cancers for men and women continued to decline between 2004 and 2008, according to the findings from the latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer.

Lindsay Lohan's probation for drunk driving ends

A Los Angeles judge declared on Thursday that actress Lindsay Lohan's probation stemming from a 2007 drunk driving case in Beverly Hills outside Los Angeles has ended, as she had successfully completed all requirements.

Hydropower energy resource harvesting in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Brazen and ill-conceived use of any technology to harvest energy from natural resources will undoubtedly cause adverse impact.

VN, S Korea deepen their ties

The prime ministers of Viet Nam and the Republic of Korea have agreed to continue boosting and deepening friendship and co-operation in all areas, in the spirit of their strategic co-operative partnership.

Doubts raised about MOIT’s coal industry development program

The program on the coal industry development by 2020, with the vision until 2030 which was made public by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) in February 2012, showed optimistic viewpoints about the domestic coal exploitation capacity.

Half of U.S. homes own Apple products: survey

A latest survey released on Wednesday showed that half of all U.S. households own at least one Apple product.

Transfer pricing skills plentiful

VietNamNet Bridge – All the tricks played ever in the world to transfer pricing have also been used in Vietnam.

High kindergarten cost credited to good teachers

Li, who works at a State-owned company, is paying 100,000 yuan (15,870 U.S. dollars) for her 3-year-old son Jiabao to go to kindergarten this year.

Song Tranh 2 incident and safety at hydro-power plants

VietNamNet Bridge – From the leakage at the Song Tranh 2 hydro power plant which is stirring up the public in the last couple of days, let’s review the panorama of hydro-power development in Vietnam.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 30/3

Taxing issue leaves customs in a spin; Wood processors, handicraft firms in tough spot; Vietnam may remove deposit rate ceiling by July; Vietnam Q1 economic growth slows to 3-year low

First storm appears on the East Sea

VietNamNet Bridge – Pakhar, the first storm on the East Sea in 2012 was nearly 400km from the shore of Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan provinces in central Vietnam, on the evening of March 29.

Former Vinashin chairman faces 19-20 years in jail

At the ongoing trial of Pham Thanh Binh, former chairman of Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, the Hai Phong City People’s Procuracy recommended that Binh be sentenced to 19-20 years in prison.

Da Nang keeps restricting immigrants

VietNamNet Bridge – While many government agencies say that it is illegal to restrict immigrants, the Chairman of Da Nang city stated on March 28, that the city would continue banning immigrants in two central districts.

Vietnam, Australia urged to make use of trade pact

Vietnam and Australia should take advantage of the free trade agreement between the latter, ASEAN and New Zealand to boost bilateral economic cooperation, especially in food safety and hygiene, natural resources and energy exploitation.

Ha Noi recovers $4.7 million in tax fraud inspections

VietNamNet Bridge – Officers from the capital city's taxation office have recovered VND100 billion (US$4.7million) after uncovering a series of tax frauds in the first quarter, announced the Ha Noi taxation office.

VTV claims Euro 2012 TV rights do not involve print media

VTV will not restrict any coverage of the UEFA Euro 2012 football tournament in the print media, confirmed Do Thi Lan Huong, director of VTV’s Center of TV Advertisement and Services (TVAD).

Businesses get into debt, farmers suffer

While the government agencies announce a successful export year 2011, a lot of farm companies have fallen into heavy debts. Meanwhile, farmers have become half dead because they cannot get payment from the businesses.

Hanoi in top ten Asian cities for hawker food

VietNamNet Bridge – CNN Go has selected Hanoi as one of the Asia's 10 greatest street food cities. The list also has Penang, Seoul, Bangkok, Fukuoka, Taipei, Singapore, Manila, Phnom Penh and Xian.

Vietnam to hold three Men’s Future tournaments

Three Vietnamese tennis players will not have to compete in the qualifier round of the international tennis tournament--named Men’s Future 1, which will take place in HCM City from April 2-8, with 281 competitors from 52 countries.

VN, Cambodia fight money laundering

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam and Cambodia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the exchange of information in the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing.

Greece ratifies establishment of permanent European economic support mechanism

The Greek parliament ratified on Wednesday a European Council decision on the establishment of a permanent European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) support mechanism to address economic challenges.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 29/3

Doctors reconnect amputated hand; Vietnam attends Carnival Blois in France; HFM disease spreads across the country; Japanese retailer funds primary school

Russia starts testing nuclear-powered engines for space travel

Russia has started testing the use of nuclear fuel in space rocket boosters, according to the organization developing the Skolkovo Innovation Center, Russia's "Silicon Valley".