Nearly a fifth of Ha Noi children show mental distress

VietNamNet Bridge – Up to 20 per cent of 10-16 year olds in Ha Noi showed signs of mental distress, a recent survey shows.

At least 14 injured in grenade attack in NW Pakistan

At least 14 people were injured Tuesday in a grenade attack in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar, police sources said.

Japan's sovereign debt rating outlook cut to "negative" by Moody's

Moody's Investors Service Inc. on Tuesday lowered its outlook on Japan's sovereign debt to "negative " from "stable."

Cultural diplomacy comes into its own

VietNamNet Bridge – Cultural diplomacy is expected be taught as a subject in several major universities by the end of this year as part of a Government promotion strategy.

Youth leave their homes en masse after Tet holiday

After the New Year holiday, villages in central Vietnam have become quiet because young people have left home to the north, the south and even overseas to work. In many villages, there are only the elderly and younger kids.

Easing interest rates – impossible mission for now?

Easing interest rates set by the government proves to be an impossible mission in the current context.

Vietnamese enjoying that spending feeling

VietNamNet Bridge - “This trend will continue of course, as when the rich Vietnamese get richer and after they have all the luxury goods that they want”

Health insurance fund faces higher costs

VietNamNet Bridge – The country's Health Insurance Fund ran a surplus in 2010 after years of being in deficit, but deputy general director of Viet Nam Social Insurance Nguyen Minh Thao told Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam . . .

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 23/2

RoK imports Vietnamese puffer fish;  ILO project to generate jobs in Quang Nam; ABVietFrance keen to invest more in VN; New accord to boost trade with China; Retail sales of goods, services rise 22 percent in January

Car prices escalating on more expensive dollar, car sales slow down

Sharply increasing car prices following the dong/dollar exchange rate adjustment are taking the car market by storm. However, the price increases are not making traders happy.

Domain name: the war without end

The domain name war has become stiffer and more and more Vietnamese enterprises are experiencing troubles due to bad management of their domain name.

NA Standing Committee worries over inflation

Vietnam achieved its most of its yearly targets for GDP growth, budget turnover and reducing budget overspending in 2010 but it failed to reach its goal on inflation (8 percent)

Ordinances to govern judicial, trial processes

The 12th National Assembly Standing Committee approved supplements and amendments to a number of articles in the Ordinance on the Procurators of the People's Procuracies and the Ordinance on Judges and Jurors of the People's Courts

Solutions to save legendary turtle to be fixed this week

The Hanoi Department of Science and Technology said that the measures to treat the ancient turtle and kill red-eared turtles will be approved on February 25.

Wife torched reporter over love affair and money

Senior lieutenant colonel Pham Van Tien, chief investigator said that Tran Thuy Lieu who earlier confessed to burning her husband – a vocal journalist - to death did so for two reasons.

Cai luong to be honored in senior artist’s liveshow

Meritorious Artist Kim Tu Long has announced he will organize a live show at HCM City’s Hoa Binh Theatre on February 25-26 to mark the 30th year of his career.

Thailand and Malaysia to host AFF Cup 2012

According the ASEAN Football Federation’s (AFF) calculations, the Vietnamese football team currently tops the region and may have to play in the most difficult group at the AFF Cup 2012.

Cloud computing services in higher demand

Though cloud computing services just appeared in Vietnam, analysts believe that the services will rapidly develop in Vietnam thanks to its advantages.

Insurers kick off plans to list shares on bourse again

The plans to list shares on the bourse have been renewed by insurance companies which have affirmed a stronger determination to enter the bourse this year.

Foreign languages remain a nightmare for Vietnamese students

Foreign language centers have been mushrooming in Vietnam, especially in big cities like Hanoi or HCM City. However, despite the the number of foreign language centers, foreign languages remain a nightmare for Vietnamese students.

Private airlines running the risks of having operation licenses revoked

June 30, 2011 is the deadline that the Ministry of Transport has fixed for some airlines to take off, or they will have their operation license revoked.

Stampede – a threat at Tran Temple Festival

VietNamNet Bridge – It was a blessing that a stampede did not occur at the recent Tran Temple Festival in Nam Dinh province, said Vu Xuan Thanh, chief inspector of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST).

Russia grounds launches of Rokot carrier rocket

Russian Space Forces have grounded launches of Rokot light-class carrier rocket after its failed launch with military satellite Geo-IK-2, local reports said on Monday.

Diplomatic channels in search for seaweed boat

VietNamNet Bridge – Local authorities of the island district of Ly Son in the central province of Quang Ngai has asked relevant agencies to start search operations for six men who have not been heard of for many weeks.

Delays on plastic-bag controls

VietNamNet Bridge – The implementation of a tax on plastic bags which began this year has kick-started the production of biodegradable and eco-friendly bags, but to date there are still no official regulations