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Using organic food, organic cosmetics now in fashion

Organic vegetables, organic food and organic cosmetics have become the choice of Hanoians.

Vietnam joins GMS countries in anti-human trafficking efforts

Vietnam has actively participated in regional and international forums, with a high sense of responsibility, and has fully implemented international commitments including those on fighting human trafficking

Hanoi: Tourist buses banned during peak hours

VietNamNet Bridge – The city authorities have asked the Ministry of Transport to prohibit tourist coaches of 45 seats upwards to run in the city’s belt road 3 and internal roads during the peak hours, 6am-9am and 4.30pm-7.30pm.

Apple claims firm broke trademark agreement

After a number of online stores suspended sales of Apple's iPad, the US tech giant accused Proview Technology of not honoring its agreement to transfer the rights to use the trademark for the product in China.

Hospitalization of U.S. underage drinkers common: study

Hospitalization for underage drinking is common in the United States, and it comes with a price tag -- the estimated total cost for these hospitalizations is about 755 million U.S. dollars per year,

Lacking capital, tra fish gets stranded

Lacking capital is the biggest problem that may hinder the development of the tra fish farming. Experts say that only rich people can feed this kind of popular fish.

The temple of Buddha remains

VietNamNet Bridge – With thousands of pieces of xa loi (Budda remains), Vien Dinh Temple in Hanoi’s suburbs is considered the temple with the highest number of xa loi in Vietnam.

DPRK military parade honours late leader

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) held a military parade Thursday to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the birth of late leader Kim Jong Il.

EU envoy expects FTA talks with Vietnam to start soon

The ambassador and head of the EU Delegation to Vietnam, Franz Jessen, believes negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) with Vietnam will begin soon, as the two sides have put their efforts on this and expansion of relations.

Study: Alzheimer's may progress like infection

Damage done to the brain by Alzheimer's disease may spread like an infection, from brain cell to brain cell, according to a new study by U.S. researchers on Wednesday.

Tien Minh – the alone man of Vietnam’s badminton

VietNamNet Bridge – At the age of 29, Tien Minh begins to enter the difficult time to maintain his form. However, he is still an “alone man” of Vietnam’s badminton because his inferiors are still nameless in the international arena.

If Land Law not amended, there will be more Tien Lang cases

The Tien Lang land withdrawal case shows that farmers invested their money and efforts into land. When land is revoked, they had no way of living and offered reckless resistance, said Prof. Dang Hung Vo.

More suspects involved in Bangkok blasts: police

More suspects other than the previously claimed four may be involved in Tuesday's blasts in Bangkok, senior police officers said Thursday.

Vietnam’s greatest award for sci-tech to be granted to 32 works

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ho Chi Minh and State Awards for Science and Technology 2010 ceremony will be held this weekend.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 17/2

State bank ponders rate cut; State Bank allocates credit growth rates to banks; Coffee exports to hit $3b in 2012; Surplus sours mood for sugar producers; 

HCMC hospital overload to remain in coming years

Hospital overload has become more severe in HCMC and fresh hospital projects will not be a way out in coming years.

ASEAN, India strengthen dialogue partnership

The fourth Delhi dialogue, themed “ASEAN-India Partners for Peace, Progress and Stability” has been held in New Delhi as part of activities to mark two decades of their dialogue partnership.

Vietnamese short films win two prizes at CIFF

VietNamNet Bridge – A set of short movies that star Vietnamese leading actresses has won the “Best Cinematography” and “Best Music” at the California Independent Film Festival (CIFF) in the USA.

Land-slide projects take time to enact

VietNamNet Bridge – Complaints from residents about compensation rates have stalled a project approved five years ago to strengthen and build embankments in landslide-prone areas along Thanh Da Canal in HCM City.

Chelsea’s coaches to train Vietnamese teen football players

VietNamNet Bridge – Four coaches of the young team of Chelsea FC will be in Vietnam on February 18-19, to train 180 kids at HCM City’s Hoa Lu Stadium.