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Officials say Chinese tea products safe

Officials from the Ministry of Agriculture have said that China's tea products have a high safety level overall and the country's regulations on pesticide residue levels are in line with international standards.

Businesses hesitant with banks’ suggestion on rollover

A lot of businesses have shown their hesitation when their creditors – commercial banks – ask them to borrow money elsewhere to pay bank loans, promising to provide new loans after the debt payment.

Expectations of fiscal and monetary policies

Since the Ministry of Finance and the State Bank of Vietnam jointly developed a framework for fiscal and monetary policy coordination, some have hoped that the move will phase out obstacles to macroeconomic stabilization in the country

Miss Ngo Phuong Lan to join Olympic torch relay

VietNamNet Bridge – Miss Vietnam World 2007 Ngo Phuong Lan is one of the two Vietnamese representatives who will join the torch relay at the opening ceremony of the Olympics London this June.

U.S. private company delays launch to space station

The U.S. private company SpaceX announced Wednesday that the launch of its Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station has been delayed due to software glitch.

Cambodia holds largest IT, telecoms exhibition

Cambodia's largest Information Technologies and Telecommunications Exhibition kicked off here Thursday to reflect the progress in the sector in recent years.

The dream of Vietnamese people to manufacture aircraft

A farmer manufactured two aircraft; an engineer - wounded soldier, tried to create a flying machine; a young engineer spent 10 years to generate a mini aircraft.

Non-state schools told to upgrade themselves, not to depend on policies

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has rejected the proposal by the Association of Non-state owned Schools to remove the floor mark scheme.

Half of the children under two have anemia

VietNamNet Bridge – A recent survey shows that up to 29 percent of Vietnamese children of less than five years old suffer from anemia. The rate is up to 45 percent for kids of 0 to 23 months old.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 4/5

City seeks return to high growth after lull; Bank merger draws market's eye; Investment attraction key for Mekong Delta; BIDV seeks partners to save struggling realty firms; ATMs suffer post-holiday shortfall 

Netherlands suggests scenarios for climate change

Experts from the Netherlands suggested four socio-economic scenarios for climate change adaptation in the Mekong Delta at a seminar held in Can Tho on Monday.

Danang: Nearly 100ha of pine forest burnt down

VietNamNet Bridge – Around 1,000 people were mobilized to combat fires in Hai Van pine forest in the central city of Danang on the afternoon of May 2. The fire was controlled after ten hours but nearly 100 hectares were burnt down.

Hanoi police set an ambush to catch man who slit female students’ back

VietNamNet Bridge – Police of Cau Giay district, Hanoi--has reports of an unknown man who used a knife to slit the back of female students.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 3/5

Gen. Giap’s book introduced in Italy; AmCham prepares to host networking festival; Australian singer to perform in City showcase; HCMC to celebrate Mexican Cinco de Mayo; Indian Zen master preaches in town

Capital railway accidents decrease

VietNamNet Bridge – The number of railway accidents in Ha Noi decreased compared with last year thanks to closer management, said Nguyen Duc Kha, chief of the Ha Noi Traffic Safety Committee.

Transportation firms full of hardships because of “dual pressure”

The input costs keep increasing, while the passenger and cargo transport demand has decreased sharply, which both have put transport firms in big distress.

Mekong Delta’s vitality in pictures

VietNamNet Bridge – 100 photos are now showcased at a photo exhibition with the theme “Southwestern Region – 10 Years of Achievement and Development” in the Mekong Delta City of Can Tho.

Central region neglecting heritage monuments

The central coastal region of Vietnam has been chosen to develop ‘The Heritage Road’ programme, being home to thousands of cultural and historical monuments, some already well-known and promoted as tourist heritage sites. 

Tourists support VN children

VietNamNet Bridge – This is not just a motor-cycle adventure through wonderful parts of Viet Nam, it's a chance to contribute to the well-being of children that still live with the legacy of war.

Gymnast Ngan Thuong injured before Olympics

VietNamNet Bridge – Ngan Thuong, who has received an Olympic card from reserve position, is suffering from her left ankle.