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Vietnam’s futsal team enter semi-final of Asian qualifier round

VietNamNet Bridge – The national futsal team of Vietnam on February 22 defeated Cambodia to lead Group B in the qualifier round of the Asian Futsal Championship.

Beautiful moments of Tet in Hoi An

VietNamNet Bridge – Below are the best works of the “Beautiful moments of New Year in Hoi An” photo contest, which closed on February 7 in the ancient town of Hoi An.

Foreign banks change vigorously

Experts believe that the year 2012 would see the vigorous changes of foreign banks in the Vietnamese market; where big changes in the market share would be made this year.

AVG is willing to ‘concede’ telecast deal

VietNamNet Bridge – In a talk with VPF’s representatives on February 21, AVG’s head Pham Nhat Vu said that AVG was willing to give up the broadcasting deal if VPF can sell it for over VND70 billion ($3.5 million).

Hand-foot-mouth disease outbreaks in central Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – The disease has been spreading in Quang Ngai, Quang Nam and Da Nang in central Vietnam after several months of calm.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 23/2

11 films to compete for 2012 Golden Kite Awards; Famous Japanese pianist to enthral Hanoians; Hanoi hosts archaeological conference; Composer to be honoured with memorial in Hue; Publisher brings English book pirates to court

Publisher sues Aussie English schools for pirating books, CDs

VietNamNet Bridge – Tri Viet-First News Company is suing HCM City's Australia International Language School and Viet Nam Australia Society English Centre for their illegal copies of 11 English-language titles and CDs.

Wall Street closes mixed, Dow hitting 13,000

The Wall Street closed narrowly mixed on Tuesday, with blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average briefly breaking through 13,000, the first time since May 2008.

Roadside stalls block HCM City traffic

VietNamNet Bridge – Many unauthorised roadside markets continue to obstruct traffic in HCM City although Safety Traffic Year 2012 is under way around the country.

Music gala lauds mothers, soldiers

VietNamNet Bridge – Dozens of artists will perform at a gala performance in HCM City this weekend to highlight the contribution of Vietnamese Heroic Mothers and soldiers.

VN joins war on child sex tourism

VietNamNet Bridge – Child sex tourism is not mentioned specifically in Vietnamese legislation, but there are fears that it could be growing as the nation makes big advances in attracting holiday makers

Da Nang room prices shoot up ahead of fireworks fest

While it is still two months from this year’s international fireworks contest in the central city of Da Nang , many local hotels have raised room prices by 3-4 times the usual rates.

Health ministry rallies efforts to fight bird flu

VietNamNet Bridge – All administration levels will be mobilised to prevent epidemics, particularly avian flu and hand-foot-mouth disease, as cases have multiplied.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 23/2

 VUFO presents insignia to Korean reporter; Nissan Bluebird burnt; Child protection work promoted; Restaurants required to warn of high prices; Austria helps build fire and rescue centres

FDI statistical error could be up to 10 billion dollars

The information that there could be a big statistical error in calculating the foreign direct investment (FDI) has produced a stir. If the information is true, the figure would be very big of up to 10 billion dollars.

Taekwondo artists to compete in German tourney

VietNamNet Bridge – Two Vietnamese taekwondo artists will compete in the German Open from March 3-4 in Hamburg.

Afghan demonstrations over Quran burning leave 4 dead, wound 19

Four people have lost their lives and 19 others sustained injures when thousands of Afghan people came to streets to register their protest over the alleged Quran burning by U.S. military for the second day on Wednesday.

Microblog helps find back Japanese's stolen bike

A Japanese man cycling around the world had a longer-than-expected stop in Central China when his bike was stolen.

Modern art show may baffle or inspire

VietNamNet Bridge – Visual artist Dao Anh Khanh will host his annual performance art programme Dao Xuan (Spring Arrival) in Ha Noi tomorrow, Feb 24.

Vietnamese NA eager to set up relations with Lithuania

National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung has voiced Vietnam’s willingness to establish cooperative relations with the Lithuanian legislative body to share experience with each other, especially in legislation and supervision.