Poland commemorates Auschwitz liberation anniversary

Poland on Thursday commemorated the 66th anniversary of the liberation of the German Nazi death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau.

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Deputy PM visits Germany; Indonesia praises Vietnam’s role in ASEAN; Oil and gas sector reviews 2010 activities; State, gov’t leaders pay Tet visits to Bac Ninh, Ninh Thuan

Vietnam praises diplomatic corps’, int’l organisations’ help

VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem met with ambassadors and representatives of international organisations in Hanoi on January 27.

Their time to shine

VietNamNet Bridge – A group of 52 artists from HCM City is presenting an overview of current lacquer paintings at their exhibition at the HCM City Fine Arts College.

Photos spotlight tourist attractions

VietNamNet Bridge – Two hundred photographs by journalists working for tourism publications are on display at an exhibition that opened in HCM City on Wednesday.

Veteran cai luong artist dies at 74

VietNamNet Bridge – Veteran traditional performer Tan Tai, one of the southern region's most talented cai luong artists, passed away at his home from illness on Wednesday in HCM City.

Viet Nam to launch direct flights to UK

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam and the United Kingdom are expected to launch direct flights to London in the second half of this year as part of an action plan signed by the two countries in Ha Noi on Wednesday.

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Plan to attract Japanese investment; Cruise ship brings 3,000 visitors; First helicopter tour takes off; Furama Resort to hold Tet market; Regional countries to produce 3D tour

Hungarian Ambassador and Vietnamese Tet

The Hungarian Ambassador to Vietnam Vizi Lászlo has enjoyed four Vietnam’s lunar New Year (Tet) holidays. For him, the Vietnamese Tet is like Christmas in his country, which is "family event”.

Dong Thap's ‘house of love' proves a popular attraction

VietNamNet Bridge – Do you know what is the most famous house in Viet Nam? Maybe you'd answer "No" because even I only discovered it by accident.

Sprinters to eye on London Olympics

VietNamNet Bridge – Sprinter Vu Thi Huong will enrol at a six-month training course in Germany to prepare for the World Athletics Championship in Deagu, South Korea this August.

Hanoi Spring Festival opens

VietNamNet Bridge – The Spring Festival opened on January 27 at the square in front of the Thong Nhat Park with folk games, music performance, etc.

Northerners rush south to avoid the cold

The bone chilling, severe cold in the north has prompted people to go to the south where they can enjoy the warm sunshine.

Viet Nam seeks top-three ranking at regional games

VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam sports delegation aims to finish in the top three at the 26th Southeast Asia Games in Indonesia this year.

Solar power plant opens in Can Gio

VietNamNet Bridge – A solar-power project, which will provide electricity to Thieng Lieng hamlet in Can Gio's poorest district in HCM City, commenced operations yesterday, Jan 27.

International “crocodiles” waiting to swallow Vietnamese businesses: expert

International “crocodiles” are waiting for Vietnamese businesses to weaken and are ready to “take actions” to buy the businesses at a reduced price, said Professor Phan Van Truong, a world renowned economist and businessman.

9-year-old Vietnamese boy to adventure Antarctic

VietNamNet Bridge – On January 27 afternoon, Thieu Quang was preparing for his adventure to the South Pole at his home in Van Bao street, Hanoi. The 9-year-old boy may become the youngest Asian who goes to the South Pole.

Student are not graduating university, why?

VietNamNet Bridge – In some majors, the number of students who graduate school is very modest, at 20-30 percent of total students.

What does the winning of Vincom over Vincon in lawsuit mean?

The Hanoi Planning and Investment Department has instructed the Vincon Land and Finance Corporation to take necessary procedures to rename the enterprise.

Hanoi receives 1.7 million foreign visitors in 2010

VietNamNet Bridge - An estimate of 1.7 million foreign visitors flocked to Hanoi during the National Tourism Year 2010, representing a year-on-year increase of 62 per cent.

Vietnam's failure at AFF Cup 2010 analyzed

The coach of Vietnam’s national football squads, Henrique Calisto,must bring the U23 team at least to the finals of the 26th Southeast Asian Games in 2011.

Businesses asked to complete ICT strategy

The Ministry of Information and Communications has asked businesses to give priority to Vietnam's ICT development plan to 2010 with a vision to 2020, called "Planning on Development of Information and Communication Technology".

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Firms urged to boost presence in French market; Dragon fruits fly record high in Binh Thuan: 1,000 tons a day; Interest rates on dollar deposits hit record highs; Vietnam to export 1.5 million tons of cement in 2011; Ukraine halts tra imports

Mixed messages leave market uneasy

VietNamNet Bridge - The State Bank of Vietnam has yet to give the market a clear view of its policy direction, leaving market players unsure whether the authority wants to further growth or lower inflation.

Vietnam Idol 2010 burns Hanoi’s stage

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam Idol 2010 Tran Nguyen Uyen Linh and the show's top ten finalists met their adoring Hanoian fans during a show at Hoang Mai Gymnasium on the night of January.