Study links better bone health with green tea, Taichi

Drinking green tea and practicing Taichi may promote bone health of postmenopausal women and reduce the risk of inflammation, a new study suggests.

Japanese PM proposes new blueprint for post-quake restoration

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Tuesday called for the nation to find the resolve to rebuild lives and areas devastated by the March 11 quake and tsunami that pummeled east and northeastern regions of Japan

It’s cheap and easy to go studying in Singapore, but…

Going to Singapore to study is now the biggest choice for Vietnamese students, who hear that the tuitions set by Singaporean schools are “reasonable”, while living expenses are “affordable”. However, this proves to be not the best choice for many.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 13/4

Apathy hinders swine flu fight; HCM City landlords lend a hand; Conference reviews progress of women; Students to compete in US science contest;  Viet Nam keeps close watch on Chinese milk

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 13/4

More than 1.3b shares issued in first quarter; Vinashin gradually stabilizes production and business; Garment exports grow higher; SMEs to get one-year tax payment deadline extension; Businesses to benefit from Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement  

Vietnam’s track-and-field dreams high

VietNamNet Bridge – After great successes at the Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) and the Asian Games 16, Vietnam’s athletics is preparing to reach new heights, with Vu Thi Huong and Truong Thanh Hang as the spearheads.

Vietnam hopes to attract more FDI with Vietnam-EU FTA

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese officials and businesses believe that once the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is inked, the EU’s foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam will increase.

Carrying on an epic tradition

VietNamNet Bridge – Dieu Thi Mai, 41, has collected, translated, recited and taught epics to people in Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) for 26 years.

Ban proposed on online game virtual assets

While pending specific regulations on the State’s control over online games, the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has proposed Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung to ban the trade of virtual assets in online games.

Yahoo introduces more services in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Rose Tsou, senior vice chairperson of Yahoo-Asia Pacific stated that Yahoo was planning on a new development strategy for the Vietnamese consumer.

ASEAN FMs deliberate East Asian Summit issues

Foreign ministers and diplomats from ASEAN member countries discussed a wide range of issues regarding the East Asian Summit at the Special Informal ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on the East Asian Summit, held in Thailand on April 11.

The hi-tech affair

VietNamNet Bridge - Big names in the technology world have flocked to Vietnam which has opened the door for the country’s technology sector to strive toward the international hi-tech league.

Thang Long Royal Citadel cracked and sunk

VietNamNet Bridge – The construction of the National Assembly House has affected the archaeological site in Thang Long Royal Citadel at N0 18, Hoang Dieu Street, Hanoi.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 12/4

Singaporean firm secures $8.4 mln deal for Vietnamese refinery; Work begins on Da Nang development; Travel agencies gather for HCMC tourism fest ; Deal struck for $2.5 bln thermal power plant

Delta farmers brace for tough dry season

With meteorologists forecasting a longer, harsher drought for the Mekong Delta this summer, authorities in the region's coastal provinces are trying to provide sufficient water for both crops and daily household use.

Capital-starved projects becoming a waste

VietNamNet Bridge - Sourcing investments for building waste-water treatment systems is a headache to relevant management agencies.

Third-grade students may have to wait longer to begin English studies

VietNamNet Bridge - Education officials from around the country said they may be unable to expand English teaching to all schools for third graders and above this year due to various hurdles.

Quiet death from antibiotic misuse

VietNamNet Bridge – Most of antibiotics have become useless because bacteria have adapted to resist the drugs. The World Health Organization (WHO) lists Vietnam among the countries with the highest drug-resistance rate in the world.

Senior researcher looks for successor

VietNamNet Bridge – Researcher Nguyen Dinh Dau, 91, is one of the greatest researchers of Vietnam at present. He has won many record number of prizes for his research.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 12/4

New heart unit treats 500 children; Gun-wielding official to be punished; Infrastructure projects considered top priority in 2011;  Epidemics spread nationwide; Quang Nam: US$130,000 for preventing from child labour  

Most waste recycling enterprises still use backward technology

HCM City now has nearly 800 waste recycling businesses but many of them are small and use outdated technology, causing serious environmental pollution, according to the HCMC Waste Recycling Fund (Refu).

Underground car park project still inactive

The construction of an underground car park at Le Van Tam Park was still lying idle half a year since the ground-breaking ceremony and nearly two years since the project owner was awarded the license from the city government.

Outlook bleak for future of Vietnamese badminton

VietNamNet Bridge - A not-so-bright future stares at the sport of badminton in Viet Nam after Nguyen Tien Minh's unexpected early exit from the Yonex Australian Open Grand Prix Gold 2011 last week.

First authorized biography on Steve Jobs to be published in early 2012

The first official biography on Apple CEO Steve Jobs written with his full cooperation will be published in early 2012, a U.S. publisher said on Sunday.

Inflation resists monetary tightening, so far

VietNamNet Bridge - The tightened monetary measures initiated by the government is yet to show results as far as the primary target – reining in inflation – is concerned.