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Capsule makers refute toxic claim

VietNamNet Bridge – The Drug Administration of Viet Nam (DAV) confirmed on Monday that Viet Nam did not use toxic gelatin imported from China to make medicine capsules.

Artemisinin and the anti-malarial research in Vietnam

The initial research works carried out in Vietnam about the effects of Artemisinin in 1990-2000 served as a good foundation for the later research works, which led to the decision to use Artemisinin for treating malaria.

Smuggling violations rise

VietNamNet Bridge – The General Administration of Customs has dealt with more than 2,200 violations on smuggling, worth a total fine of VND12.3 billion (US$591,000) within one month since March 16.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 2/5

Public workers get wage, pension rise; PM pledges better care for social beneficiaries; Heat waves to continue in May; Foreigner attacks passer-by after accident in HCM City

Historical photos of Southern Vietnam’s liberation

VietNamNet Bridge – 37 years ago, five directions of attack of the southern Vietnam liberation army attacked the last den of the Saigon regime to liberate the south, and re-unify the country.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 2/5

HCM City to host int’l bartender competition; Dang Thi Thu Thao crowned Miss Mekong Delta 2012; Sapa's Festival in the Clouds kicks off; Thang Long-Thien Truong relationship revealed; New game show to air on HTV

Vietnam wins three more tickets to the Olympics

VietNamNet Bridge – The three latest cards belong to weightlifters and rowers, raising the total number to 15.

Vocational training helps rural farmers escape poverty

VietNamNet Bridge – After investing in fish farming and using techniques he learned from a vocational training course, Trieu Duc Phan earned profits of more than VND100 million (US$5,000) last year.

Holiday sends room rates soaring at resorts

VietNamNet Bridge – Prices of hotel rooms at popular holiday destinations rose sharply during the four-day holiday beginning last Saturday.

Banks enter sprint-race to prepare for new foreign currency position policy

The gold market stays gloomy, while the import-export activities have been quiet, but the dollar prices have been increasing rapidly in recent days.

In pictures: Carnival Ha Long 2012

An event to mark the province's Ha Long Bay being listed as one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature, the carnival, held last night, was the biggest ever since first held five years ago.

Fact and fiction about Vietnamese students keeping toilet door in Singapore

President of the Hanoi University of Foreign Trade Hoang Van Chau met local press to clarify the story about Vietnamese students who have to work as toilet doormen in Singapore.

Goldsmith’s store in fire, four people die

VietNamNet Bridge – Fire blew up at a goldsmith’s shop in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho in the early morning of April 27, killing four people in a family.

Detoxifying the land and people

Positive signs were shown in April 2012 in the implementation of the plan to detoxify the dioxin-stricken land and its people.

Sea, Islands Week in Vung Tau

The annual Viet Nam Sea and Islands Week would take place in the southern city of Vung Tau from June 5 to 8, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment announced yesterday.

Ha Long puts spotlight on ethnic cultures

VietNamNet Bridge – The rich culture of ethnic communities in northern coastal Quang Ninh Province and northeastern regions was highlighted at the spectacular Carnival Ha Long 2012 held last night.

Early learning vital to development

VietNamNet Bridge – Experts on Friday  agreed that it was necessary to raise public awareness of early childhood education and strengthen partnerships among parties to support young children's comprehensive development.

The four strange but true features in the Vietnamese stock market

VietNamNet Bridge – There are so many incredible stories about the 10-year-old Vietnamese stock market which can be heard only in Vietnam.

It’s not easy to squeeze into Vietnamese coffee market (part 3)

Trying every means to attract more customers, making heavy investments to develop brands--businessmen have admitted that it’s very difficult to attain the market.

Thai PM vows to improve workers' quality of life

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Tuesday vowed to speed up improving the quality of life of workers during her televised Labor Day address, Thai News Agency reported.