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Po Nagar: the Soul of the Cham

With its shimmering, blue ocean, white sandy beaches, grand hotels and tourist friendly resorts, the southern city of Nha Trang in Khanh Hoa province is a Mecca for tourists in Vietnam.

New driving licenses to be issued in March 2012

VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Minister of Transport Le Manh Hung said that new driving licenses will be issued in the northern province of Bac Ninh and the central city of Da Nang from March 2012.

Swindling prayers at festivals after Tet

The Holy Dame temple in Chau Doc, An Giang province, has attracted thousands of prayers from every corner of the country. However, a lot of deceitfulness has happened, making the prayers cautious and worried.

Three Vietnamese models to perform at New York Fashion Week

VietNamNet Bridge – Ngoc Thach, Hoang Thuy and Tuyet Lan have been invited to the world leading fashion event – New York Fashion Week from February 13 to 19.

EVN in the reign of President Dao Van Hung

The major task assigned to the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) is that it must ensure the power generation sources for the country. However, the task has never been fulfilled.

More than 500 couples donate blood

Instead of roses or chocolate for the Valentine’s Day, more than 500 couples and thousands of students participated in the blood donation festival, named Pink Spring Festival 2012 at Hanoi’s My Dinh Stadium on February 12.

Liem fails again at Aeroflot Chess Open

VietNamNet Bridge – Defending champion Le Quang Liem was defeated by US player Robson at the seventh match of the 2012 Aeroflot Chess Open.  

Vietnam, China boost diplomatic exchanges

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam and China have agreed to promote high-level diplomatic exchanges with the aim of strengthening the ties of friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.

Vietnamese water puppet show dazzles French spectators

VietNamNet Bridge – A Vietnamese water puppet show taking place at Claude Levi-Strauss Theatre in Paris has attracted a lot of French spectators.

50,000 people remain stranded in snowbound Serbian villages

With the discovery of six bodies on Saturday, the death toll in Serbia climbed to 20 that could be attributed to the freezing temperatures which have gripped the region for more than a month.

S&P downgrades Egypt's credit ratings

Standard and Poor's (S&P) downgraded on Friday the long-term rating on Egypt from B+ to B due to sharp decline of foreign exchange reserves and political uncertainties.

Casinos: government keeps cautious, investors get impatient

Foreign investors can see big business opportunities if developing casinos in Vietnam. Meanwhile, the government of Vietnam still keeps thinking about whether to license such projects.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 13/2

Detained fishermen leave Brunei for VN; People with disabilities benefit from EU-funded project; 3 men survive after high-speed bike hits car; 4 arrested for smuggling people to Australia

Young artists embrace tradition

VietNamNet Bridge – Traditional folk music recordings by singers like Cam Ly, Thanh Thuy and Uyen Trang have climbed to the top of the charts on HCM City Radio's FM Channel only a few weeks after airing.

T&T bolster league lead with win over Thanh Hoa

VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi T&T consolidated their lead after extending their season's winning streak with a 3-2 victory over Thanh Hoa in the Viet Nam Super League on Saturday.

HCM City airport cracks down on tax fraud

VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities in HCM City's Tan Son Nhat International Airport have been carrying out tough measures to stop violations by taxi drivers operating at the airport in order to ensure better service for passengers,

Minority cultures worth preserving

VietNamNet Bridge – Happily married with a little daughter in Dong Van Town, 500km north of Ha Noi, Trang Thi Lan, 30, misses her own people at festival times.

HCM City set to host badminton tourney

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City will host the National Badminton Team Championship at Phan Dinh Phung Gymnasium on March 12-18, the Viet Nam Badminton Federation officially announced yesterday, Feb 10.

Deputy Prime Minister urges US to remove remaining trade barriers

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh has recommended the US recognise Viet Nam's market economy and grant the country access to its Generalised System of Preference during his official visit to the US last week.

Grammy Awards gala to feature tribute to Whitney Houston

Academy Award-winning singer Jennifer Hudson will perform a tribute to pop icon Whitney Houston, who died Saturday, at Sunday night's 54th Grammy ceremony, according to media reports.