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India says all terror groups on radar for Mumbai blasts

India Thursday said that all terror groups operating from the country or abroad are on the radar for the serial blasts that rocked Mumbai Wednesday which claimed the lives of at least 17 people and injured over 70 others.

Stem cells restore cognitive abilities impaired by brain cancer treatment: study

Human neural stem cells are capable of helping people regain learning and memory abilities lost due to radiation treatment for brain tumors, a University of California, Irvine (UCI) study suggests.

IMF wants "prompt" action from Europe on debt crisis

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday called on European leaders to waste no time in introducing new measures to deal with Europe's debt crisis.

Rice market: exporters fear loss, farmers fear unsalability

VietNamNet Bridge – The decision by the Vietnam Food Association (VFA) to halt the purchase of one million tons of summer-autumn rice since July 15, has made the rice price decrease in Mekong Delta and made farmers worried.

Vietnam’s art market needs investment channel

Le Thai Son, one of the countries’ youngest art collectors, said Vietnam’s art market needs an investment channel before it can really take off.

India confirms 17 people dead from serial blasts

A total of 17 people were killed in the serial blasts in Mumbai on Wednesday, Indian Home Minister P. Chidambaram said at a press conference here on Thursday.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 14/7

Self-portrait contest wraps up in HCMC; Huge art exhibition to hit Hanoi; Developing cultural industries in Vietnam; Hoa Lo prison’s historical, cultural values promoted; VN chamber music group wins favour in Thailand

China's secretive army opens door for U.S.'s Mullen

China's famously secretive army opened its doors just a bit Tuesday for the visit of Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Digital data market set to boom in VN

VietNamNet Bridge - The digital data market is tipped to develop exponentially in Viet Nam amid demand from e-government, education, health care and business, representatives of foreign companies have said.

Electronic Arts to buy PopCap Games in digital push

U.S. videogame giant Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) on Tuesday said it has agreed to buy PopCap Games, a leading provider of casual games for digital platforms, in a deal to accelerate its digital transformation.

Gold price escalating, Hanoians rushing to sell gold

The gold price yesterday surged to the highest peak in the history to 38.6 million dong per tael. Meanwhile, goldsmith companies reported a sharp increase in the volume of gold sold by people.

Transit passengers to get extended stay

VietNamNet Bridge – Transit passengers will soon be able to stay in Viet Nam for up to 15 days instead of the current five days, according to the Ministry of Public Security.

Danang seen becoming first e-city in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Danang is striving to become the nation’s first e-city by 2020, said Pham Kim Son, director of the Danang Department of Information and Communications.

Travel firms criticize airlines for non-cooperation in attracting tourists

VietNamNet Bridge – Travel firms keep complaining that they do not receive the necessary cooperation from air carriers, which explains why Vietnam still cannot attract many travelers.

Facing difficulties, small merchants rush to liquidate shops

VietNamNet Bridge – The retail premises rents keep rising, while the purchasing power keeps decreasing as people fasten their belt in the high inflation, which has forced many small merchants to liquidate shops.

News Corp withdraws bid for BskyB

Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation announced on Wednesday to withdraw its bid for British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB) after hacking scandals led to the closure of News of the World, its best selling Sunday newspaper in Britain.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 14/7

New bridge falls down over weighty truck; Former bank director held on swindling count; UK charity reviews activities in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia

Japan, US into FIFA Women's World Cup final

Japan and the United States roared into the FIFA Women's World Cup final on Wednesday.

Fed to provide new stimulus if condition warrants: Bernanke

The U.S. central bank is poised to provide additional stimulus efforts if the U.S. economy remains sluggish, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Wednesday.

Hillary Clinton says Gaddafi's days numbered

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton chanted dirges again on Wednesday for Muammar Gaddafi, saying days for the Libyan leader "are numbered."