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Tien Lang case: Land revocation decision withdrawn

VietNamNet Bridge – Ten days after Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung released the conclusion on the Tien Lang land withdrawal case, Hai Phong authorities have revoked the decision on taking back Mr. Doan Van Vuon’s land.

Chelsea coaches with Vietnamese child footballers (photo)

VietNamNet Bridge – Young coaches of Chelsea FC brought to 180 Vietnamese teen football players, some useful and interesting days of training at HCM City’s Hoa Lu Stadium on February 18-19.

Eurozone reaches Greek bailout deal

Finance ministers from the eurozone reached a Greek bailout plan early Tuesday, agreeing on measures to reduce the country's debt level to 120.5 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) by 2020.

Hanoian dancers overzealous with “Move It”

VietNamNet Bridge – A hip hop competition named “Move It 2012” opened on February 19 in Hanoi, attracting 19 troupes.

Australia's New South Wales to ban outdoor smoking

Smoking will be banned in playgrounds, public sports grounds, swimming pools, public transport stops and outdoor dinning areas in Australia's New South Wales (NSW) from 2015 under tobacco reforms announced on Tuesday

Website welcomes global tourism

VietNamNet Bridge – The central province of Thua Thien-Hue has launched a website in several languages aimed at promoting multiple activities that will take place in the province as part of National Tourism Year 2012.

SPORTS IN BRIEF 21/2

Golfers set to tee off at Ocean Dunes; Viet Anh wins bronze at indoor tourney; Juniors to perform in trampoline gymnastics in champs; SQC Binh Dinh coach resigns

Traditional ceramics trade revitalised in Hue

VietNamNet Bridge – Having disappeared from the market for 40 years, the pottery products of the historic handicraft village of Phuoc Tich in Hue City has been revitalised by local artists.

Gov’t works towards farmland preservation

The Government will issue a decree protecting 3.8 million hectares of rice cultivation land from industrial development.

Garment companies don’t have orders, lack workers

Garment companies can foresee that they would have a tough year in 2012. Many of them are still awaiting orders from foreign importers and scrambling with others for workers.

Obama to meet Netanyahu at White House on March 5

U.S. President Barack Obama will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on March 5, as a potential Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear sites has become a hot topic in Washington, the White House said on Monday.

Recent fires prompt stricter enforcement of regulations

VietNamNet Bridge – Public places nationwide are being put under fire inspection and regulations, according to a decision by the Minister of Public Security. The decision is the result of recent big fires with losses of tens of millions of dollars.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 21/2

Code women on show; Kiteboard Tour Asia ends in Binh Thuan; Japanese writer to meet local readers; Old Tet newspapers feature in City display; Book on prominent statesman published; SGGP charity programme kicks off second phase  

Plan to ban old Chinese machinery proposed

The ministries of Finance and Science and Technology will propose a temporary ban on the import of obsolete Chinese machinery, equipment and technology in 18 sectors.

Tax sector told to control price transfers better

Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai called on the Finance Ministry to draw up an action plan aimed at better controlling price transfers at foreign direct investment enterprises in Viet Nam.

Finnish choir to perform in Hanoi

Well-known Finnish mixed choir ‘Dominante’ will give a one-night performance at the Tuoi Tre (Youth) Theater in Hanoi on March 6.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 21/2

Argentinean, Vietnamese businesses share technological experience; Mobile phone used to cheat customer; Hanoi students make giant picture from condoms; RoK surgeons operate on AO victims

Bring values and thoughts of Royal Buddha Tran Nhan Tong to world

VietNamNet Bridge - The main message of the conference on the Tran Nhan Tong International Prize on Reconciliation and Love--was to make the thought, cultural values, and career of the Royal Buddha Tran Nhan Tong to be known to the world.

Coffee inspired contest concludes

VietNamNet Bridge – A monochrome photo entitled Huong Vi Hang Ngay (Daily Taste) by amateur photographer, Dinh Manh Tai, 26, won the top prize at a photography and writing contest dubbed Coffee on a Winter's Morning.

Cases of hand, foot and mouth disease rocket

VietNamNet Bridge – The number of cases of hand, foot and mouth disease in the first 6 weeks of the year has reached 6,328. The number is 7.3 times higher than in the same period of a year earlier, and 9 cases have been fatal,