Cinema blockbusters head to Viet Nam

VietNamNet Bridge – Starting from next year, Viet Nam Television (VTV) will provide its viewers a chance to watch well-known local and foreign films on Sunday evenings.

Conference held on East Sea issues

VietNamNet Bridge – A two-day international conference on the East Sea wrapped up in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia yesterday, Dec 13, after participants reviewed recent developments on the issue and suggested measures to resolve the dispute.

Girl forced to get tattoos on face, bosom

Police in Vung Tau City are investigating a case in which a girl has accused her employer at a local café of humiliating her by forcing her to have centipedes tattooed on her face and bosom.

British scientists discover new way to target cancer

British scientists have discovered a new way to target cancer through manipulating a master switch responsible for cancer cell growth.

Man kills two, wounds three in Italy

An Italian man killed himself after killing two Senegalese traders and injuring three others in central Italy's Florence on Tuesday, local media reported.

Apple's Mac App Store downloads top 100 mln

Apple announced on Monday that over 100 million apps have been downloaded from its Mac App Store since its initial launch in January.

US servicemen’s remains repatriated

A ceremony was held at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on December 13 to repatriate remains of US servicemen who died during the war in Vietnam.

State groups see drop in profit

State economic groups have seen their business efficiency declining over the years, according to a review meeting held in Hanoi on Friday.

MOIT: Russia considers FTA with Vietnam a breakthrough in Asean

The Vietnam-Russia trade is expected to increase greatly after Russia joined the world trade organization WTO in mid December.

Four killed, 75 injured in Belgian shooting incident

Four people were killed and 75 others were wounded as a man armed with grenades, a rifle and a pistol started a killing spree in the eastern Belgian town of Liege on Tuesday.

Street of mannequins

VietNamNet Bridge – Cua Nam Street in Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi is the home to mannequin shops.

Veteran artist keeps tradition alive

VietNamNet Bridge – Come rain or shine, veteran ca Hue artist Minh Man gropes her way to the Nguyen Thi Loi Ca Hue Club in the former imperial city of Hue every Saturday to share her knowledge of the art to fellow club members.

Police crack down on child helmet violations

VietNamNet Bridge – Strict fines would be imposed on parents who did not make their children wear helmets on motorbikes, said Colonel Nguyen Van Tuyen, head of the Road and Railway Traffic Police Department.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 14/12

PM: Restructuring improves State businesses efficiency; Textiles and garments enjoy $6.5 billion surplus; KPC, Petrolimex renew gasoil term deal for 2012; Distributor claims Meiji products in VN are safe

NASA's Dawn spacecraft spirals down to closest orbit around asteroid Vesta

NASA's Dawn spacecraft successfully maneuvered into its closest orbit around the giant asteroid Vesta on Monday, beginning a new phase of science observations, the U.S. space agency announced.

Foreign models in Vietnam: professional and serious

VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign models in Vietnam are living and working very quietly because they are afraid of having scandals.

EU top leaders defend "fiscal compact" in Parliament, stress for growth

Top European Union (EU) leaders explained Tuesday to the Parliament about latest summit results, reiterating importance of growth in maintaining stability within EU.

Hanoi Opera House in the past and at present

VietNamNet Bridge – The Hanoi Opera House celebrated its 100th birthday on December 9. The theatre was recognized as a national relic the same day.

Violence threatens school environment

VietNamNet Bridge – These days it’s common to hear about violence in school and find videos on the internet of students fighting each other.

Business registration set to be streamlined

Business start-up procedures are set to be streamlined thanks to a circular on online registration being drafted by the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

U.S. federal budget deficit reaches $137 bln in November

The U.S. federal government reported a budget deficit of 137.3 billion dollars in November, the U.S. Treasury Department announced on Monday.

Ha Tinh police rescues 106 pangolins

The environmental crime investigation police in the central province of Ha Tinh Sunday rescued 106 pangolins, an endangered scaly animal, from illegal traders.

BIDV to invest in Myanmar, Czech

Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam will promote the investment in the two new markets of Myanmar and the Czech Republic, said Chairman Tran Bac Ha on the bank’s road show to promote its initial public offering on Sunday.

Auto market gets burning as people rush to buy cars to avoid high tax

People are believed to be rushing to purchase cars prior to January 1, 2012, to avoid the new tax and fee policies.

Russian tycoon to run for president in 2012

Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov announced Monday he would contest the presidential elections next March.