U.S. scientists have identified in young autism patients genetic mechanisms involved in abnormal early brain development and overgrowth that occurs in the disorder, according to a study published Thursday in the online journal of PLoS Genetics.

A lot of enterprises are rushing to borrow capital in foreign currencies, before the new regulation which tightens the control over foreign currency loans takes effect on May 2.

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have discovered a biological clue to male baldness, raising the prospect of a treatment to stop or even reverse thinning hair.

VietNamNet Bridge – Cyclo is the favorite of foreign tourists, who see it as Saigon’s “specialty,” but this kind of vehicle is banned in Vietnam’s largest city.

Merger, acquisition deals tipped to increase; Province asks to stop setting up EZs; Foreign capital pours into VN share market; Savings deemed safer as gold price fluctuates; Vietnam, US cooperate in combating money laundering  

VietNamNet Bridge – The weather in northern Viet Nam during late March and early April always reminds me of my favourite book Thuong Nho Muoi Hai (Twelve Months to Remember) written by Vu Bang.

Hue City to host ‘Drum and Percussion Festival 2012’; HCM City photo exhibition captures country beauty; Russian, Vietnamese artists join Hanoi music gala; Musical game show ‘Fever’ comes to Vietnam  

Investigation Police in the central province of Ha Tinh on Wednesday said they would take strict action against those responsible for illegal felling of trees and denuding forest land in Son Hong Commune of Huong Son District.  

U.S. stocks closed lower on Thursday as concerns about global economic slowdown weighed on the market.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi Transport Association has drafted a proposal to postpone the collection of a road-use fee from most vehicle owners until next January.

Under the currently applied personal income tax (PIT), known as a kind of tax imposed on high income earners, workers with the monthly income of 4 million dong have to pay tax. The taxation threshold would be raised to 6 million dong by 2014.

VietNamNet Bridge – Four years ago, experts declared that the air in urban Ha Noi was the most polluted in South East Asia.

VietNamNet Bridge – Cutting salaries can save expenses in the short-term but more money would be needed for recruiting and retraining in the long term, a human resources consultant has said.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is speeding up its investigation into lean meat agents that have been found in many provinces and cities, while calling for further efforts to prevent the use of the banned substances.

Two detained over rare animal possession; Man held after attempted attack on traffic police; Three imprisoned for trafficking children; 47 fishermen rescued after boat engine dies

VietNamNet Bridge – Ten oil and acrylic paintings by Ha Hung Dung, 31, describe the lissome and harmonious beauty of women in the northwestern mountainous region of Vietnam.

Hundreds of students and parents have accused Raffles International School in Ho Chi Minh City, of not reimbursing for tuition fees as itpromised.

The Los Angeles County coroner's office revealed Thursday that U.S. pop icon Whitney Houston died of "drowning and effects of atherosclerotic heart disease and cocaine use."

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam considers nuclear security and safety as top priority in developing nuclear power, in addition to supporting every country’s right to use nuclear power for peaceful purposes,

The General Department of Sports and Physical Training has allocated US$680,000 for the training of Vietnamese national men and women football squads for the 2012 season.