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Primary school students poisoned with addictive drug

VietNamNet Bridge – The Que Vo district in the northern province of Bac Ninh has been “shaken” for the last two weeks with the information that a lot of students were found poisoned with drugs used via drinking or direct inhaling.

Two foreign men receive Vietnam’s culture awards

VietNamNet Bridge – Alain Ruscio and Pavel Vladimirovich Pozner are two foreign researchers who received the Phan Chau Trinh Culture Awards 2011 in Hanoi on March 24.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 29/3

State agencies waste valuable land plots; Trade ministry revokes business license of Mekong Petroleum JSC; Real estate project tops FDI attraction list; Fake, low-quality fertilisers flood market; Seafood sales hit by quarantine fees

PM reaffirms State support for overseas Vietnamese

The Vietnamese communities abroad are an inseparable part of the Vietnamese nation, and the Party and State will do their utmost to protect these communities’ interests.

VTV sets strict requirements on Euro TV rights

National television channel VTV yesterday held a press briefing to announce its recently acquired telecast rights of the UEFA Euro 2012, while setting up strict requirements for other TV stations to share or repurchase the rights.

Song Tranh 2 Hydropower Plant is safe: ministries

The ministries of industry-trade and construction said the "hydropower plant is generally safe", although admitting that the concrete quality of the construction is problematic, according to a recent press meeting.

Vietnam, Cambodia enhance legislative and judiciary cooperation

National Assembly Vice Chairman Uong Chu Luu has affirmed that the visit to Vietnam by a delegation from the Cambodian Commission on Legislation and Justice contributes to promoting the ties of friendship and cooperation

Former Soviet Union's first weather satellite falls in Antarctica

The former Soviet Union's first weather satellite Meteor-1 fell in Antarctica on Tuesday after 43 years in orbit, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

Syria reportedly accepts Annan's plan to end crisis

Syria reportedly accepted Tuesday a six-point plan by Kofi Annan, the joint special envoy of the UN and Arab League (AL) for Syria, to end the year-long violence, according to Annan's spokesman.

Exporting rice now the game of the big guys

One year after the day the government’s Decree 109-- stipulating the conditions for rice exporters; the market has witnessed the leave of a lot of enterprises.

Sarkozy says eurozone's financial crisis over, economy recovering

French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Tuesday the eurozone's financial crisis was ended and economy of the single-currency bloc was recovering.

NGOs to operate under new regulations

Since June 1, administrative procedures in issuing operating licenses for NGOs will be streamlined and licenses will be valid for three years instead of the initial one year.

Viet Nam to take part in world aerobics events

Viet Nam will take part in the fifth Aerobic Gymnastics World Age Group Competitions and the 12th Aerobic Gymnastics World Championships to be held respectively on May 29 – 31 and June 1 – 3, 2012 in the Bulgarian capital, Sofia.

Children need more sunlight, parents told

VietNamNet Bridge – Vitamin D deficiency among children had increased recently as parents tended to keep them from spending time in the warm sunlight, nutritional experts have said.

43,000 children access eye care in Ba Ria Vung Tau

VietNamNet Bridge – Over 43,000 school children will receive access to eyecare treatment in the southern province of Ba Ria Vung Tau thanks to a project run by the International Centre for Eyecare Education (ICEE).

Police asked to help control banned agents in animal feed

VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Diep Kinh Tan yesterday, March 27, asked police to stop the use of banned agents in animal feed.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 28/3

French doctors to offer free check-ups; NGO helps flood-hit households in An Giang; Boy, 8, killed by bus while crossing street; Korean held for murder of lover’s mom in Vietnam

It’s not easy to push up dollar lending

Bankers have denied the opinion that the outstanding loans in dollars have increased sharply because businesses now hurry to borrow dollars before the new regulation takes effect on May 2.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 28/3

Diverse activities commemorate Hung Kings; Dragon, unicorn dances attend Carnaval de Blois; Tickets for Big Bang concert released; VN Got Talent sensation to sing with American flutist  

Debt-ridden absentee fisheries CEO urged to return

Can Tho municipal government has requested, the CEO of seafood processing giant Binh An SeaFood Joint Stock Company (Bianfishco) Pham Thi Dieu Hien to return Vietnam to settle her debts.