Moderate to heavy alcohol use in late-life may increase risk of cognitive decline, according to two new studies presented to the Alzheimer's Association International Conference that concluded here Thursday.

VietNamNet Bridge – Scientists and educators have warned that with the current unreasonable investment policies, Vietnam would lack the workforce for the science and technology development in 5-7 years.

VietNamNet Bridge – It’s unfair to blame the non-SJC gold unsalability on the State Bank. However, it would not be unreasonable to affirm that the State Bank has to take responsibility for the chaos on the market.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Khoai Dong Church, the Nguyen Khuyen School, the Nam Dinh Textile Factory are among construction works built by French men in the northern city of Nam Dinh.

VietNamNet Bridge – Waterway transportation on the Saigon and Vam Co Dong rivers have been hindered by the rampant development of water hyacinth.

VietNamNet Bridge – The incident which happened at the Maria Clinic in Hanoi on July 14 was the last straw, after a lot of violations at Chinese clinics had been detected.

Russia has started building a spacecraft for manned Lunar missions with the first test scheduled in 2015, the project developer said Thursday.

Trade with Brazil surges by 35%; Sacombank offers VND1.11 trillion in preferential loans; Titanium mining uprooting protective forest in central region; Shipbrokers cut rates to woo customers; Ministry wants Gov’t bonds for irrigation projects

Hanoi readies to rock to Street Festival; Students to make documentary films for competition; Thirty top publishers vie for Viet Nam Book Prize;  National Academy to host first guitar competition

VietNamNet Bridge – The Economy and Budget Committee of the People’s Council of Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday asked relevant departments to propose measures by latest July 25, to deal with the persistent foul smell emanating

VietNamNet Bridge – Two foreign teams from Shanghai (China) and the Royal Thai Air Force of Thailand have joined four Vietnamese teams at the International Men’s Open Volleyball Tournament – Arirang Cup 2012

Khmer homes linked to grid; RoK helps Quang Nam build modern hospital; Insects destroy big areas of aniseed; Police seize 137 kilos of ivory from Kenya

I planned to enjoy staying in bed late to enjoy the pristine hide-away I had found combing the beauty of beach and forest. However, the glow of dawn, the lapping of the waves and the song of birds urged me to be the first one to wake up.

VietNamNet Bridge – Finding work is going to get more difficult in the remaining months of the year.

VietNamNet Bridge – The exploitation of poor Vietnamese women through rushed marriages to foreigners, kidnapping and slavery - otherwise known as human trafficking - has raised public concern.

After over one day of investigation, police of the central province of Quang Nam have found out the person who posted the photos that show a group of young men abusing and boiling two endangered monkeys on the Internet.

VietNamNet Bridge – Senior Lieutenant General Ngo Xuan Lich, Chairman of the General Department of Politics, visited General Vo Nguyen Giap at the Hanoi-based Military Hospital 108 on July 19.

VietNamNet Bridge – Primary, secondary, and junior school teachers work 60 to 70 hours a week, but half of them get paid below the national average, a workshop heard in HCM City on Wednesday.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese representative Vo Hoang My is now in China to participate in the Miss World pageant. Below are her first photos sent from China.

The Ministry of Construction has submitted plans to the Prime Minister for preserving, restoring and developing Co Loa Citadel in Hanoi.