Using fruit flies, U.S. researchers have uncovered a protein called TOR which is linked with heart disease.

While some experts believe that the Circular No 22 will bring positive effects to the market, others argue that the legal document will take a big volume of gold out or circulation, which will be a big waste.

If a provisional committee is established to investigate the Vinashin case, it should be set up early and its members should be independent experts, said the Chair of the National Assembly’s Committee for Defence and Security.

VietNamNet Bridge - ‘Long Bien Bridge – The Connection’, a photography exhibition by US photographer Douglas Jardine will open this evening at Maison des Arts, 31A Van Mieu street in Hanoi.

VietNamNet Bridge - More than 30,000 people have registered to donate their corneas after death to support a cornea donation campaign which has been launched in 10 cities and provinces throughout the country.

VietNamNet Bridge - Fishermen in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang caught a giant barb fish Monday on the Hau River, a branch of the Mekong River. According to local people, it was the largest fish of its kind ever caught in the region.

The death toll from a series of coordinated explosions in Baghdad on Tuesday rose to 57, while 248 others were wounded, an Interior Ministry source said.

There might be a connection between the wave of postal bomb attacks in Athens and the Italian revolutionary anarchist movement, local media reported on Tuesday.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Finance has again suggested making a trial of football betting services in Vietnam as the foundation for implementing other betting services in Vietnam.

Confirming that Vietnam’s Cam Ranh port will not become a foreign military base but Minister of Defence, General Phung Quang Thanh, said that a logistics center will be built to supply services for both domestic and foreign ships.

“Comprehensively, I think bauxite mining is not helpful for the development of the Central Highlands,” said writer, social and cultural researcher Nguyen Ngoc in the online discussion on bauxite projects with VietNamNet.

Import companies prove to be the biggest sufferers from the dollar price decreases. They have to apply a lot of measures to save the production.

Vietnam’s bio-diversity is at an extremely high risk as a result of environmental pollution which is threatening the ecosystem.

Quang Ninh seeks foreign investors; Ministry proposes air fare increase; Shares fall for second day on national exchanges

In the last two years, the mobile phone market has witnessed the appearance of some 10 Vietnamese brands. However, this does not mean that Vietnam now can make mobile phones itself.

Some days ago, an ATM in HCM City was reportedly attacked by viruses which made transactions come to a standstill. Internet security experts have warned that ATMs have become the new targets for virus attack in Vietnam.

Though Vietnam’s semi-conductor industry has been encouraged to develop since 1970, it still cannot manufacture chips of its own.

VietNamNet Bridge – The French Week will be held in Vietnam from the 23rd to 27th of November. There will be a variety of activities for business co-operation, education and culture.

Parents of Le Quang Vinh, the child, who was maltreated by a nursery school teacher, have decided to sue Tran Thi Xuan Nu, the school teacher, for her behaviour. A lawyer said the teacher may face a three year imprisonment sentence.

Three Academy Award-nominated actors were remembered by stars on the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame here Monday, marking the first time that family members have ever been honored at one time.

Senior Lao official cheered by leader; Lao newspapers praise ASEAN summit hosted by Vietnam; Vietnamese experts meet to remember Algeria; Shanghai urged to help promote trade relations; Co-operation pacts with French region negotiated

Procedures on registration of Vietnamese nationality maintenance will be shortened while the time for registration will be longer, Deputy Foreign Nguyen Thanh Son told the media on November 1.

VietNamNet Bridge – Two Indonesian thieves who stole over 2 billion dong ($105,000) from a car which parked in Lang Street, Hanoi, this April were arrested on October 31.

VietNamNet Bridge – The 17th ASEAN Summit and related summits, including the East Asia Summit (EAS), which were held in Hanoi from October 28-30, got special interests and applause from the world opinions.

VietNamNet Bridge - At least four people died after heavy rains in central Phu Yen, Khanh Hoa and Ninh Thuan provinces disrupted road and railway routes over the weekend.