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Bomb threat suspect at Amsterdam airport arrested

The suspect of a bomb threat at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport was captured after he surrendered around 1:00 p.m. on Monday, a spokesman of the Marechaussee, the Dutch military police, confirmed to Xinhua.

Foreign Minister Minh meets Chinese leaders

VietNamNet Bridge – The Chinese Party, government and people always attach importance to ties with Vietnam, a Chinese senior Party official has said.

4 injured in terrorist attack on Israeli embassy staff in Indian capital

The Israeli diplomat who was seriously injured in a terrorist attack here Monday was identified as Tai Yehosh, who worked at the defense wing of the Israeli embassy in the Indian capital, said local TV Times Now.

2 in 5 in Singapore not mentally ready for babies: survey

About two in five people aged between 21 and 39 in Singapore said they were not mentally ready for babies, a latest survey has found.

Liem misses chance to win Aeroflot champion title in Russia

Vietnamese young chess star Le Quang Liem has failed to defend his champion title at the 2012 Open Aeroflot in Russia after his latest defeat on February 12.

Liverpool apologize to Man. United for handshake refusal

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez and manager Kenny Dalglish both have apologized Sunday over Suarez's refusal to shake hands with Patrice Evra of Manchester United before Saturday's match.

Finance costs gobble up businesses’ profits

The majority of businesses have reported losses because of the overly high finance costs in 2011.

Iran to fully launch Fordo nuclear enrichment facility "soon": local media

Informed sources in Iran's capital Tehran said that Fordo nuclear enrichment facility will become fully operational over the next few days, the local Mehr news agency reported Sunday.

VN’s first nuclear power plant can resist 9 Richter-scale earthquakes

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant is designed to sustain earthquakes of up to 9 Richter scale and it is far enough from the sea to avoid tsunamis, said Russian contractor Rosatom’s representative.

45 people missing after boat capsizes in S. Philippines

A sea vessel carrying at least 45 passengers capsized on Monday in the southern Philippines, a police official said.

Int’l women’s volleyball cup due on Feb. 18

Four foreign clubs will take part in the 6th international women’s volleyball tournament which is scheduled to begin in the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang on February 18.

Yet clarified causes to vehicles on fire

Within two years, 2010 and 2011, there were 324 vehicles on fire, of which there were 276 cars and 48 motorbikes. 30.3% of these vehicles were burnt for electric shock and 15% for other technical reasons such as breaks and wheel bursts.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 14/2

Vietnam among 12 high-growth markets in Asia; ADB committed US$730 mil to power transmission network; Lending rates expected to drop; Siam Cement to invest in $4.5 bln Vietnam petchem complex; Viettel expects big overseas business

Hoang Anh Gia Lai kicks of $40 million airport project in Laos

VietNamNet Bridge – Doan Nguyen Duc’s group made the groundbreaking of a $40 million airport in Attapeu Province of Laos last weekend.

Sacking of EVN chief a good sign for reforms

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung recently sacked Dao Van Hung, the chairman of the State-owned Electricity Viet Nam for the corporation's poor performance on his watch.

Fog covers the Northwestern region

VietNamNet Bridge – Along with gradually reducing temperature, many roads to the Northwestern provinces of Son La and Dien Bien have been fogged up for several days, causing difficulties for vehicles.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 13/2

Spring concerts to be held in Hanoi; “Brahms Cycle” concert to open in Hanoi; OV singer triumphs at German song contest; Hanoi exhibition features plastic toys; Women in Pham Cung’s eyes; Jazz hero Franck Amsallem comes to Hanoi  

Hanoi, HCMC celebrate Valentine’s Day with fun activities

Last few years, Valentine’s Day on February 14 has often coincided   with the Tet Lunar New Year holidays, which resulted in many art and entertainment activities overlapping with each other.

Fastest super sports car hits the road in HCM City

Buggati Veyron, the fastest super luxury car in the world, was seen running in Ho Chi Minh City on February 10. 

Hanoi allows high students to finish school earlier

VietNamNet Bridge – High school students in Hanoi will finish school one hour earlier than normal from Monday onwards, according to a decision by the local People’s Committee.