Technology may have a harmful effect on children's development and creativity, Australia's report found on Tuesday.

The Lam Dong Province People’s Procuracy has charged Phan Thi Hoa, director of the Nam Qua Eco-Tourism Co., Ltd., and two other with selling ivories of a dead elephant.

VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Department of Finance has proposed new parking fees for motorbikes and automobiles after reports that parking providers had violated fee regulations set by the city.

Experts have warned against the movement of localities programming casino projects and called on the government to take caution with the projects.

Microsoft Corp. on Monday said it will buy Internet communications company Skype for 8.5 billion U.S. dollars in cash, a bold move for the software giant to explore new business opportunities.

Though the Ministry of Education and Training has decided to eliminate classes for selected students at grammar schools, such classes have existed for many years.  

Vietnamese citizens will be allowed to buy foreign currency worth up to US$1,000 to travel abroad for 10 days, or $100 per day, under a draft circular of the State Bank of Viet Nam regulating treasuries trading.  

Libyan Prime Minister al-Baghdadi Ali al-Mahmoudi on Tuesday denounced NATO's bombardment of his country as a breach of the UN Charter, the state-run JANA news agency reported.

Quoc to compete at world table tennis championship; National youth swimming champs to open; Khanh Hoa pair win beach volleyball tournament

VietNamNet Bridge – Opened at the Goethe Institute in Hanoi from May 7, Khai Doan’s “Dipolar” exhibition introduces contemporary paintings in traditional Vietnamese lacquer techniques.

VietNamNet Bridge – Previously, to install a billboard at a cross-road in HCM City, enterprises only had to pay 100 million dong a year. The fee has soared to 700 million dong.

Not only small investors, but big investment funds have also expressed their disappointment about the Vietnam’s stock market performance, saying that they feel discouraged with the way state management agencies regulate the market.

The People's Committee of northern Quang Ninh Province has decided to suspend the business and travel operations of the Hai Long Co Ltd in Ha Long Bay in order to further investigate possible causes for its tourist boat sinking

It is really good news for S-Fone and Beeline that “big guys” have decided to inject money into the networks to help the networks survive and develop. However, bigger networks say the move will not cause any obstacles to them.

VietNamNet Bridge – False claims made by advertisements, directly or implicitly, are misleading and cheating customers and have become a matter of public concern, officials say.

VietNamNet Bridge – Hot weather is forecast to continue in northern and central regions over the next few days with temperatures topping nearly 38 degrees Celsius, according to the National Hydro-meteorological Forecast Centre.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Sea and Islands Week 2011, themed “Green Brainpower for Sustainable Development of Vietnam’s Sea and Islands ” will be held nationwide from June 1-8.

VietNamNet Bridge - Parents in Hanoi are anxiously pushing to acquire the best ‘seats’ in a first-grade prestigious school for their children, even though primary schools will only begin their enrollment in July.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Speaker of the Indian Lok Sabha (House of the People) will be visiting Viet Nam from Saturday to Tuesday.

VietNamNet Bridge – Switzerland will provide Viet Nam with non-refundable aid worth US$2.43 million to help implement the Renewable Energy Development Project (REDP).