Taxi firms put up fares

VietNamNet Bridge – Several taxi firms have raised fares after the recent hike in domestic fuel prices. Enterprises expect to charge about 10 per cent more, reflecting the equivalent increase in the cost of petrol.

Two more finalists picked up for Vietnam's Got Talent (video)

VietNamNet Bridge – A 12-year-old boy with special voice is one of the two contestants who were named as the winners of the second semi-final show of the Vietnam’s Got Talent 2012 on March 13.

Despite import tariff reductions, sale prices keep rising

The import tariffs have been decreasing under the commitments Vietnam made within multilateral and bilateral agreements, but the sale prices of imports keep rising.

Inter out despite win over Marseille

Marseille knocked Inter Milan out of the Champions League to reach the quarter-finals thanks to an away goal scored in the stoppage time at San Siro on Tuesday.

Old lady owns over five-meter hair

VietNamNet Bridge – Ms. Nguyen Thi Dinh, 76, is considered the person who has the longest hair in Vietnam. Her hair is over five meters long. Since the age of 19, Dinh has never cut or wash her hair.

Dien Bien launches night market

VietNamNet Bridge – Dien Bien Phu City in northwestern Dien Bien Province opened its first ever night market on Monday to promote its tourism potential, said the city's deputy chairman Nguyen Duc Duyen.

Women’s Union Executive Committee elected

VietNamNet Bridge – A 163-member Executive Committee of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) was elected at an ongoing congress in Hanoi on March 13.

Bad weather increases risk of bird flu outbreak

VietNamNet Bridge – Unfavourable weather conditions that weaken the resistance of poultry and free-ranging duck flocks are increasing the risk of bird flu outbreaks in southern provinces,

4 big U.S. banks fail Fed stress test

The U.S. Federal Reserve said on Tuesday that four major U.S. banks have failed to pass its latest round of stress test.

Obama confident U.S. could meet objectives in Afghan war

U.S. President Barack Obama said Tuesday that the U.S. could still meet its objectives in Afghan war despite recent incidents including the shooting rampage by a U. S. soldier which killed 16 Afghan civilians over the weekend.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 14/3

HIV prevention facts reach at-risk populations; Fire torches 42 workers’ rooms in Ca Mau; Muong Nhe District conspirators tried; Many children fall ill due to hot weather

Japanese artist exhibits video works

VietNamNet Bridge – An exhibition featuring Japanese artist Meiro Koizumi's single-channel 17-minute video, Human Opera XXX 2005, has opened at San Art gallery in HCM City.

Charter to affirm rule of the people

VietNamNet Bridge – Any amendments to the 1992 Constitution must comply with the rule that all State power belongs to the people, said National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung.

Japan allowed to buy 10.3 bln USD worth of Chinese government bond

Japan got the permission from China to purchase 65 billion yuan (about 10.3 billion U.S. dollars) worth of Chinese government bond, Japanese Finance Minister Jun Azumi said Tuesday.

National football team’s coach to be chosen from seven candidates

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) will select two of seven local coaches to appoint as the chief coaches of the national football squad and the national under-23 (U23) team.

Japanese investors eyeing Vietnamese listed companies for M&A deals

Analysts say Japanese investors are targeting consumer goods manufacturers, retailers and finance groups with reasonable values. The number of M&A deals is expected to be double this year.

HCM City wants more vice chairs for districts

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City authorities have asked the government and the Ministry of Home Affairs’ permission to appoint one more vice chair for nine districts in the city.

Vietnam’s largest oil spill response vessel launched

VietNamNet Bridge – Two companies of the Ministry of Defense - Bao Tin and Hai Minh – launched an oil spill response vessel named NASOS II on March 13. This is the biggest ship of its kind in Vietnam at present.

Nation honours Francophone Day

VietNamNet Bridge – The French language will be once again honoured in Viet Nam through a wide range of cultural activities on the occasion of International Francophone Day.

Institutes play central role in technology development

VietNamNet Bridge – Research institutes and universities play a key role in fostering technology transfer for rapid but sustainable human and economic development.

Conference focuses on climate change

VietNamNet Bridge – A three-day conference on developing towns that are well adapted to face climate change challenges opened yesterday, March 13, in Mekong Delta's Can Tho City.

Nation values Mozambique co-operation

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam attaches much importance to boosting multifaceted co-operation with Mozambique, a country it considers its important partner in Africa.

S. Korea confirms outbreak of low pathogenic avian influenza

South Korea on Tuesday confirmed an outbreak of a low pathogenic avian influenza virus in chickens previously tested positive for avian flu, the government said Tuesday.

PM Dung works with War Veterans

The Vietnam War Veterans Association (VWVA) should continue to work closely with the Government, Party organizations, and administrations to successfully implement the socio-economic targets set for this year and in the future,

Collecting fumes from lead smelting – why not?

In the Dong Mai lead recycle craft village in Van Lam district of Hung Yen province, Ta Thi Tan has been well known to everybody as the woman who successfully collects fumes from lead smelting.