Nearly one third of EU internet users catch computer virus

Nearly one third of internet users in the European Union (EU) caught a computer virus last year, according to figures released by the EU's statistics office Eurostat on Monday.

President Ho inspires Tet planting

VietNamNet Bridge – Party General Secretary and National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong and Ha Noi authorities planted trees in the capital's Hoa Binh (Peace) Park on Sunday – the fourth day of the Lunar New Year.

Government urged to help boost support industries

VietNamNet Bridge - A senior official at the Ministry of Industry and Trade says that support industries need more help from the Government.

Food prices begin to decline following Tet

VietNamNet Bridge – With purchases falling significantly at HCM City's traditional markets after the Tet festival, the prices of many essential foods, including fruits, vegetables, chicken and pork have also dropped correspondingly

More A/H1N1 infections reported

VietNamNet Bridge – 96 people have contracted A/H1N1 influenza since early this year, including one fatal case, said Dr Tran Thanh Duong, Deputy Chief of the Health Ministry’s Preventative Medicine and Environment Department, on February 8.

Bus stations grapple with post-holiday passenger rush

VietNamNet Bridge – The annual mass-movement of people to and from HCM City after the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday is imitating the pre-festival rush at bus stations in particular.

Nation sets gender equality target

VietNamNet Bridge – The national strategy for gender equality by 2020 will specify indicators and measures to improve female human resources and narrow the gender gap in the education and training, science and technology and politics sectors,

Guest workers face hard life in Malaysia

VietNamNet Bridge – For nearly 100 Vietnamese women workers of the Maxter Glove Co in Klang City in the central Malaysian state of Selanggor, home is not a cozy and comfortable place to hang out; . . .

Volunteer work helps open students' eyes in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge – A first-year student at the HCM City University of Social Science and Humanity spends his time working on the phone trying to get donations.

UN chief calls for "orderly and peaceful transition" in Egypt

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Tuesday called for "an orderly and peaceful transition" in Egypt and voiced his hope that "genuine dialogue between the leaders and the people will lead to the beginning of such a process."

Attorneys dispute federal findings about Toyota acceleration problem

The U.S. Department of Transportation's report that sudden-acceleration issues had nothing to do with electronic throttle-control systems in Toyota's vehicles has met with rebuff from attorneys involved in lawsuits against the company.

Moderate physical exercises reduce cancer risk: WHO

Moderate physical exercises can help reduce the risk of cancers such as breast cancer and colon cancer, the World Health Organization said on the World Cancer Day Friday.

Vietnamese businessmen's expection from the Year of the Cat

VietNamNet Bridge – While optimistic about 2011, Vietnamese businessmen do not expect breakthroughs in the year of the Cat.

Provinces receive wildfire alert as drought takes hold

VietNamNet Bridge – Eight provinces have been warned that conditions in their localities were ripe for forest fires.

World heritage photo competition begins

VietNamNet Bridge – Amateur and professional photographers will display their best imeages in a competition entitled Vietnamese World Heritages to be held in July.

Festivals honour rice, heroes and pilgrims

VietNamNet Bridge – A three-day festival commemorating mythical Vietnamese hero Saint Giong began in Ha Noi yesterday, Feb 8.

Businesses hurt as Vietnam cuts incentives

VietNamNet Bridge - Businesses, both domestic and foreign, are complaining about their losses following the sudden scrapping of many investment incentives after Vietnam joined the World Trade Organization.

Fireworks, festivals ring in new year

VietNamNet Bridge – Splendid displays of fireworks and traditional festivities animated the country during the first week of February to welcome Tet (Lunar New Year), which falls under the zodiac sign of the Cat.

Taiwanese investor willing to give back “sensitive” forest land

Taiwanese group InnovGreen told VietNamNet that it is willing to hand over the forest land  in areas that are sensitive in terms of security and defense and move to other locations to continue its forest planting projects in Vietnam.

Grannies of the gong perform highland tunes

VietNamNet Bridge – In the autumn of their lives, a group of E De Bih women have discovered the freshness and vigor of spring.

Huong Pagoda festival kicks off

VietNamNet Bridge – The biggest annual pilgrimage festival kicked off yesterday, Feb 8, – the 6th day of the first lunar new year – at the Huong Son Huong Pagoda, in My Duc District, around 60km west of the Ha Noi central business district.

Festival for farmer king

VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of visitors flocked to Dong Da Hill in Ha Noi on Monday, Feb 7, to celebrate the 222nd anniversary of the Ngoc Hoi – Dong Da Victory.

Study shows cytokines lymphotoxin can lead to liver cancer

Austrian scientist Johannes Haybaeck discovered that increased levels of cytokines lymphotoxin could cause liver infection and develops to liver cancer later.

The“A0” brandname in mathematics

“A0” stands for mathematics majoring classes at the Hanoi General University. The A0’s students’ achievements arehigher than in other South-East Asian countries, which explains why A0 is the pride of Vietnamese mathematicians.

Brazil and U.S. to work together for more stable global economy

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said during his official visit to Brazil that the United States and Brazil will work together to build a more stable economic system.