A documentary themed “Vietnam: The next generation” directed by American filmmaker Sandy Northrop was shown at Hanoi Cinematheque on June 12.

Vietnam should adopt incentives and “open” administrative mechanisms to improve the quality of research towards achieving the targets set in the 2011-2020 strategy for scientific and technological development.

The 13th Southeast Asian Open Chess Championship being broadcast live on Thua Thien-Hue Radio and Television (TRT) is one of key activities to celebrate the 2012 National Tourism Year of Northcentral Coastal Region.

VietNamNet Bridge – Several rare sea snails were recently discovered around Cu Lao Cham Island off the coast of Hoi An City in central Quang Nam Province.

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VietNamNet Bridge – Climate change threats to the cultural heritage of the Mekong and Ganges basins were discussed at a two-day international conference that ended on Monday in the central city of Hue.

The international ratings agency Fitch on Tuesday cut the ratings of 18 Spanish banks.

VietNamNet Bridge – Twenty six toddlers who suffer from genital malformations will undergo free reconstructive operations this month, says Tran Mai Anh, founder of the Thien Nhan Journey programme.

VietNamNet Bridge – Pop stars and young singers are spending more of their time recording music albums instead of making fancy music videos.

VietNamNet Bridge – The national junior Judo championship officially opened in the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang on June 12.

VietNamNet Bridge – Dr. Terry Smith, an international road safety specialist, arrived in Hanoi last Monday to supervise Vietnamese helmet testing laboratories.

VietNamNet Bridge – A lot of opportunities have been missed just because of the complicated procedures. Meanwhile, travel firms need to react quickly to any changes in the world.

Chinese dealers have been scouring different localities in Vietnam, from mountainous areas to lowland, from Quang Binh in the central region to Ha Giang province in the north, to buy buffalos.

‘Gan’ exhibition by Mac Hoang Thuong has opened at Cactus Experimental Art Space, HCM City, featuring 22 artworks of pencil on paper and canvas which echoes the simplistic beauty of black and white.

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's football coach Phan Thanh Hung said that he was not pleased with the results but appreciated the spirit players showed in two friendlies played last weekend.

VietNamNet Bridge – Many NA deputies suggested the national reserve be mobilised from not only State budget, but additional sources as well while discussing Article 6 of the draft law yesterday afternoon, June 12.

VietNamNet Bridge - The top three finalists of the Dancing with the Stars 2012 have been named after the Argentine Tango and paso doble round on June 10.

VietNamNet Bridge – Lawmakers in the National Assembly have agreed that tax cuts and exemptions would help ease production and business difficulties sweeping the nation.

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam had no plans to privatise the press in Viet Nam, said Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Bac Son yesterday, June 12.

Greek Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) party leader Alexis Tsipras insisted on Tuesday on the replacement of the bailout terms "that lead the country to bankruptcy" with a new national economic reconstruction plan to tackle the acute debt crisis.

VietNamNet Bridge – Experts at the Hoi An city Centre for Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation (CCHMP) recently discovered 18 objects during the restoration of the Hoi An prison revolutionary historical site.

The Japanese Government will donate US$720,000 to promote occupational safety and health in Viet Nam through the effective implementation of policy framework in hazardous industries such as construction, mining, and chemicals.

The decision by the State Bank of Vietnam to float the interest rates for 12 month and longer term loans has raised the worry that the capital in Vietnam would become even more expensive. However, commercial banks have denied this.

More than 100 football fans were arrested and 11 others injured when Russian fans clashed with police and Poland supporters here on Tuesday, shortly before the two teams were to face off in a key Euro 2012 duel.

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