Handrail breaks, 7 students fall from second floor

VietNamNet Bridge – During the break, the entire handrail of the second floor in a junior high school in the northern mountain province of Bac Kan suddenly broke. Seven sixth graders fell.

Lunar New Year in old capital city

VietNamNet Bridge – What are the special features of the lunar New Year in Vietnam’s ancient capital city of Hue? Let’s see the photos displayed at the “Hue enters Spring” exhibition held by the Thua Thien-Hue Province Photographers’ Association.

Intel reports record Q4, full year results

Chipmaker giant Intel Corp. on Thursday reported that its fourth-quarter revenue increased by 8 percent year-over-year and annual revenue rose 24 percent, saying that 2010 was the best year in the company's history.

Small change conversion service booming during pre-Tet days

The black market is heating up these days with a booming small change conversion service. Despite the exorbitant fees, the services are attracting a lot of clients because commercial banks refuse to give the service to clients.

Delegates make suggestions to develop the country

The Minister of Planning and Investment, the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment and officials of Hanoi and HCM City mounted the rostrum of the 11th National Party Congress to suggest breakthrough solutions to develop Vietnam.

Vietnam faces power shortages

VietNamNet Bridge - Viet Nam would face a power shortage of 3 billion kWh this year because of a lack of water in reservoirs, according to Electricity of Viet Nam (EVN).

Asian Football Confederation honors Vietnamese coach

VietNamNet Bridge – Coach Mai Duc Chung of Navibank Saigon football club has received the golden medal of the Asian Football Federation (AFC).

Vietnam tops world’s cashew and pepper exports

VietNamNet Bridge - Posting an export turnover of $1.14 billion in 2010 from shipping abroad 196, 000 tonnes of cashew nuts, Vietnam has been the world’s leading cashew exporters for the fourth consecutive year.

Businesses in a fix to apply clean technology

VietNamNet Bridge - Many businesses are facing difficulties, particularly financial in applying clean technology.

Processed food choices still limited

VietNamNet Bridge - A woman buys Vietnamese ham at a Co.op Mart supermarket in Ho Chi Minh City. The number of processed food products available is still limited in Vietnam.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 18/1

Insurance brokerage industry falls short of potential; Protecting IP can help attract investment; Petrol subsidy up to offset oil prices; Floating storage unit announces first oil shipment; Investors needed to fund airport take off

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 14/1

CPA Australia inks deal in Ho Chi Minh City; Key industrial products aid capital's growth; 80 businesses given Gold Dragon award; Gov't entrusts five tasks to SBV; Coffee prices exceed VND38,000/kg  

New tuition payment regulations bring worries to students

The new regulations on tuition exemption and reduction are worrying many students. With the new regulations, when waiting for the money to be disbursed, students have to arrange money themselves to feed themselves and pay for their studies.

Three students and the green car

Seeing the drops of perspiration rolling down the pedicab driver’s forehead, an idea flashed through the mind of three students from the Da Nang University of Technology that it is necessary to force sunlight to serve the needs of human beings.

Difficult for foreign banks to re-arrange VND capital mobilization market

The opening of the market under WTO commitments is opportunity for foreign banks to obtain a bigger market share in VND capital mobilization. However, analysts say it will not be easy for foreign banks to get the upper hand over Vietnamese banks.

First pedestrian mall project awaits final approval

VietNamNet Bridge – Plans to convert Nguyen Hue Street in downtown HCM City to a pedestrian street are still on paper as the Saigontourist Holding Company waits for approval from the HCM City People's Committee.

More buses to run during Tet holiday

VietNamNet Bridge – The leading transport companies in HCM City on Wednesday sold all of their tickets for several routes from the city to destinations in central and northern provinces for the peak days of Tet (Lunar New Year).

TRAVEL IN BRIEF 14/1

Saigontourist offers yacht tour; Special Tet tours for visitors; Cebu Pacific adds VN flights; Cham culture to go on display; A toast to beer drinking record

Longest Tet break creates the perfect holiday season

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's first eight day Tet ( Lunar New Year) holiday has created favourable conditions for local and overseas Vietnamese to enjoy the longest Tet, starting on February 3.

Three nations cooperate on new border map

Deputy Foreign Minister Ho Xuan Son, Head of Vietnam’s National Border Committee and Var Kim Hong, Head of Cambodia’s Border Committee and a representative from Blom Info AS of Denmark on January 13 signed a contract . . .

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 14/1

Photos recall events of 1945; Artist shows love for Mong people; Zing Music Awards honour pop singers; Show pays tribute to late songstress; 8th century coins discovered in Vinh Phuc; Museums eye preservation methods

Viet Nam's first 3-D flick among new Tet releases

VietNamNet Bridge – As usual, a slew of films are ready for release during the Tet (Lunar New Year) holidays, including Viet Nam's first 3-D flick, and studios are hoping to part young moviegoers and their money.

Porcelain maker shows off

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's leading fine porcelain maker Minh Long No 1 yesterday, Jan 13, opened a new showroom in HCM City that displays exclusive products it has made over the last five years.

Denmark at risk of A/H1N1 flu outbreak: national health watchdog

Denmark is at the risk of an H1N1 outbreak as more Danes are getting infected with the influenza, said the National Board of Health on Wednesday.

Colin Firth honored with Walk of Fame star

Colin Firth, a favorite in the run-up to the 83rd Academy Awards, has been honored with a star on the famed Walk of Fame on Thursday, cementing his achievements on big and small screens.