Eating earth may protect the stomach against toxins, parasites and pathogens, a new study suggests.

Although the government had ordered a widespread reduction in public spending, data has shown that public expenditures in provinces and cities in the first five months of 2011 have far exceeded those from the previous year.

VietNamNet would like to introduce to our readers-- must-come destinations in the ancient capital city of Hue, a famous tourist city in Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge – While urban children have access to all kinds of modern toys and they are fed up with these toys very quickly, kids in the rural and mountainous regions are playing traditional and simple games.

VietNamNet Bridge – The 2nd Belgian-Vietnamese Comics Festival held by Kim Dong Publishing House and the Wallonie-Brexelles Delegation to Vietnam, in Hanoi from June 1-6, is attracting the public, especially children.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communications is drafting regulations that will ban the resale of registered sim cards, an official said.

VietNamNet Bridge - One of the ways in which banks are planning to increase their charter capital this year is to have their strategic partners acquire a greater stake – from the current 10 to 20 per cent.

VietNamNet Bridge - "He often told me how a little amount of beer couldn't harm a strong man like himself," said a crying Nguyen Thi Hong An, adding, "now it does," pointing at a man lying unconscious on the bed.

Vietnam-made wooden furniture may face an anti-dumping investigation in the US after the US newspapers reported that Chinese producers are using Vietnam as a place that helps them avoid anti-dumping duties.  

Russia is waiting to hear from the European Commission about the source of a deadly E. coli outbreak before considering lifting a ban on EU fresh vegetable import, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Friday.

VietNamNet Bridge - Five steps towards acquiring a stake in local enterprises

The government of Australia and Germany signed June3 an agreement to continue their partnership in Vienam’s Mekong Delta under an expanded program to help the country’s manage and protect its coastal ecosystems. 

Proposal to reduce meat imports; Singapore brands eye franchise in Vietnam; Vietnam's rapid growth has shaken macroeconomic stability: report; VinaCapital invests in bird’s nest firm       

Minister of Defence, General Phung Quang Thanh met separately with New Zealand's Minister of Defence, Dr Waynne Mapp; Mongolia's Minister of Defence, Luvsanvandan Bold; and China's Minister of Defence, Sen Lt General Liang Guanglie.

VietNamNet Bridge - None of the five samples tested in Ha Noi were found to contain the toxic chemical di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), the Ministry of Health said yesterday.

Hackers have attacked many Chinese websites and left the phrase "Spratly and Paracel islands belong to Vietnam” on them after Chinese ships violated Vietnamese territory and harassed Vietnamese vessels in the last few weeks.

Vietnamese people have increasingly expressed their concern about the environment in the community where they live, thus putting significant pressure on developers to lower the carbon footprint and to maximize the energy savings.

VietNamNet Bridge - The latest world rankings released by the World Badminton Federation revealed that Vietnam’s top badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh maintained his top ten placement in seventh position.

The Italian embassy in Vietnam and the Genoa Architects Association held a conference in Hanoi on June 3 to introduce Genoa’s experience in preserving its old city after it was recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage site.

The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday adopted a resolution rebuking the Obama administration for launching military operations in Libya without congressional approval.

Italy beat minnows Estonia 3- 0 on Friday to remain a five-point advantage in Euro 2012 Group C as they moved closer to a place at the finals.

Mexico's tallest volcano released a column of ash that reached three kilometers in height, but the prospect of an eruption remains remote, Mexican civil protection officials said.

A new UN report launched on Friday revealed that in the past decade, the global annual rate of new HIV infections dropped by nearly 25 percent as a record number of people accessed treatment.

VietNamNet Bridge - Five hundred out of 827 candidates were elected to the 13th National Assembly during May 22 polls.

The low growth rate of the total retail sales of consumer goods and services has caused big worries to retailers, who have been hurrying to apply necessary measures to stimulate the demand.