Arsenal reaches agreement with Man City for Nasri move

English Premier League side Arsenal said Tuesday that they have reached an agreement with rivals Manchester City to sell French midfielder Samir Nasri.

The man who took photos of General Giap for 35 years

VietNamNet Bridge – “I take photos of General Vo Nguyen Giap, as a son takes photos of his father,” says journalist, photographer Tran Tuan.

Party, State leaders wish General Giap longevity

VietNamNet Bridge – The Party, State, National Assembly and Government leaders on August 24 visited and presented gifts to General Vo Nguyen Giap on his 100th birthday (Aug. 25, 1911-2011).

Viet Nam struggling for gold in cross-country event

VietNamNet Bridge – The 26th Southeast Asia (SEA) Games organising board has decided to add six new medal categories to the cycling event, to include a women's cross-country discipline, a Vietnamese strong point.

US senator lauded for promoting ties

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam continues attaching importance to its relations with the US, considering it a leading strategic partner, said State President Truong Tan Sang.

Comedy fest is no laughing matter

VietNamNet Bridge – Tickets to the first Comedy Stage Festival has sold out in advance, said Le Tien Tho of the Viet Nam Stage Artists Association, the festival's organiser.

SPORTS IN BRIEF 25/8

Footballers to convene for Asia U-19 Women's Championship; ASEAN Football Federation scraps Asian Futsal tourney; Vietnamese shooters to defend title at 35th SEASA tournament

Quake rocks East Sea

VietNamNet Bridge –An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter Scale hit the East Sea early this morning.

Ministries at a start of applying cloud technology

Some ministries, branches and local authorities tend to apply cloud computing in order to cut down the investment costs, minimize risks and optimize the efficiency. However, they have also been warned about the high risks.

Facebook does major overhaul of privacy settings

Facebook said it is overhauling its privacy settings to give members easier, more precise control over who sees posts, photos and other content over the vast social network.

Minh to face Sonoda in VN Open 3rd round

VietNamNet Bridge – Top-seeded Nguyen Tien Minh will face his first real challenge today, Aug 25, when he plays Keigo Sonoda of Japan at the Yonex Sunrise Viet Nam Grand Prix Open's third round.

Eased requirements on tour guides put travel firms in high spirits

Travel firms now feel elated when many international tour guides who have been practicing without practice cards, may escape punishment if they can get temporary practice cards.

Malaysia deports 30 Vietnamese workers

VietNamNet Bridge – Nam Tra My District People's Committee in central Quang Nam Province said on Tuesday 30 Vietnamese labourers working in Malaysia had been deported for no apparent reason.

A series of enterprises found as discharging untreated waste water

A lot of big enterprises have been found discharging untreated waste water under handing the environment.

Russian, DPRK leaders agree on nuclear issues, gas cooperation

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and visiting top leader Kim Jong Il of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) agreed Wednesday to resume stalled six-party talks as soon as possible.

Green initiatives win $5,000 prizes

VietNamNet Bridge – Six "E-ideas to save Viet Nam" were announced yesterday, Aug 24, in Ha Noi as the result of an initiative launched by the British Council and the Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance at the start of May.

Study: certain foods key to lowering cholesterol level

A new study shows that a diet rich in cholesterol-friendly foods, such as soy products and tree nuts, can decrease LDL (bad) cholesterol significantly, according to media reports on Tuesday.

How many oil refinery projects will survive?

Investors have been advised to think carefully before deciding to build oil refineries in Vietnam.

Human fertilization process discovered

Researchers have discovered how a human egg captures an incoming sperm for fertilization, paving the way to help couples suffering from infertility, according to media reports on Monday.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 25/8

Vietnam to further promote tourism in China; Gold trading floor plan cops flak; Revision of land law management urged; Bilingual online booking service makes debut; Government approves docks for liquid gas imports

11-year-old-girl wants to go to high school

Pham Thanh Ngoc, 11, does not go to school like other children. However, she has been found as very proficient in solving the mathematics questions designed for high school students and physics questions designed for 10th graders.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 24/8

Council reviews amnesty for up to 10,000 prisoners; Traffic safety month to focus on drunk driving; Vietnam-South Korea Peace Village opens; Floods damage over 30ha of crops

When localities compete to attract FDI

VietNamNet Bridge – Commenting about the competition of local authorities to attract FDI, the head of the Vietnam Economics Institute noted that investors expect improvements in institutional environment more than investment incentives.

Philippines: Ship symbol of defense

The Philippines’ newest warship, which sailed on Tuesday into Manila Bay after a 14,679-kilometer voyage from the US, was hailed by President Benigno Aquino III as a symbol of the country’s determination to defend its claims in the East Sea.

Cameroon's soccer star Eto'o to join Russian side Anzhi

Russian soccer club Anzhi Makhachkala confirmed on Tuesday that they have reached agreement with Inter Milan for the transfer of Cameroon's soccer star Samuel Eto'o.