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Storms to occur earlier, more frequently this year

More storms are likely to occur this year and earlier than they did last year, warned the Central Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention and Control and the National Search and Rescue Committee in a meeting, on March 3.

First SoundFest to be held in Vietnam

The first ten-hour “SoundFest” musical gala will be held at the Phu Tho sports hall in HCM City on April 14. 

Private studio films vie for VN "Oscars"

Movies by private studios make up the majority of films vying for this year's Golden Kite Award, an officer of the Viet Nam Cinema Association (VNCA) revealed in a recent meeting.

New business openings rise in February

New businesses brought VND30.66 trillion (US$1.46 billion) in registered capital to the nation in February, up 69 per cent in value and 10 per cent in volume over January, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Female scientists win Kovalevskaya Award

Two female Vietnamese scientists were presented with the Kovalevskaya Award at a ceremony in Hanoi on March 3 in recognition of their great contributions to science.

VN's biggest mind games open

Chess would be developed into one of Vietnam's major sports this decade, said Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho Xuan Son.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 4/3

Vietnam, Laos NA Committees strengthen cooperation; Procuracy progress monitored at meet; Vietnam promotes relations with OECD; Fewer people living with HIV/AIDS in Vietnam; VN applauds UNESCO’s initiatives

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 4/3

Computer failure causes chaos in Hanoi airport; Suspected bird flu patient recovers; Busy market for special Women’s Day; Mass poultry deaths reported in Khanh Hoa province; Wrongly-sentenced woman to get $48,000 damages  

Train crash kills 15 in Poland

Two trains collided head-on in southern Poland late Saturday, killing at least 15 and injuring around 60 others in one of the worst train crashes in the country in years, officials said.

Scientists say elephants seriously endangered

Vietnam has been well known as a country with many elephants that can be found throughout the country. However, big international conservation organizations have repeatedly given warnings that elephants are in danger of extinction.

Telecom sector attracts 2m new phone subscribers in first two months

Telecom service providers in Viet Nam attracted 1.94 million new telephone subscribers during the first two months of the year, an increase of 34.1 per cent over the same period last year.

Fourth-group banks may turn up trumps in the new games

People believe that the commercial banks belonging to the fourth group in the central bank’s classification would have no way out. However, the bankers might be smiling at the comment, because the situation is not as tragic as people think.

New Vietnamese ambassador arrives in Japan

Vietnam ’s Ambassador to Japan Doan Xuan Hung, presented his credentials to Japan’s Crown Prince Naruhito on March 2.

Farewell to the mandolin

The story about how Le Hoang Viet, a student at the guitar-mandolin faculty of the former Saigon National Conservatory, now the HCMC Conservatory, has become an energy conservationist in Vietnam is equally thrilling.

Steel market oversupplied, multi-billion dollar projects shrink back

The majority of the licensed steel projects have been going very slowly, some of them have not made a move, and the others have seen the licenses revoked as the investors step back.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 4/3

6 apartment blocks caught exceeding height limit; Vietnam to host regional food conference; Banks lower interest rates for loans; No banks were reported to be in the C and D groups; Software imported over the internet declared duty-free  

India supports for high-tech growth in Vietnam

India and Vietnam have signed a memorandum of understanding for supporting augmentation of high performance computing in Vietnam.

Shipping firms in rough seas

This year is challenging for shipping firms on the back of a global weakening economy.

U.S., DPRK to meet over food aid

Officials from the United States and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) are scheduled to meet next week in Beijing to finalize details for proposed American food aid, the State Department said on Friday.

VTV, VTC accept sharing telecast rights with AVG

Vietnam Television VTV and digital TV provider VTC on March 2 officially accepted the proposal to share telecast rights of Vietnam’s professional football leagues with AVG.