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S.Korea's imported car sales hit record high in March

Imported car sales in South Korea posted the new record monthly high of 10,648 vehicles in March due to brisk sales of new models, a local trade association said Wednesday.

The tragedy of child prodigies

One day, parents realize their children’s ability of reading and doing sums, though the children are very small. They decide that the kids need to be well trained to prove their unusual ability. And the children’s tragedy begins.

Beauties returning to online game market

The appearance of Ngoc Trinh and Ngoc Quyen, the two famous beauties and models in Vietnam on teaser game websites of domestic game distributors--may kick off a new wave of beauties returning to the online game market.

No engine failure found in Russia's crashed plane: investigators

The engines of the ATR-72 plane that crashed Monday in Russia's Siberia had worked until the final moment of the flight, the Interstate Aviation Committee (MAK) said Tuesday.

Central highlands: underground water decreases, coffee orchards thirsty

The forests have been devastated, the El Nino rages through the land, water streams have been forced to change direction to give place to hydropower plants. All these have made the underground water depleted and coffee plants wither.

Market fire kills at least 17 in Moscow

At least 17 people were killed early Tuesday in a fire that engulfed a market in southern Moscow, said local authorities.

Metformin appeared to slow prostate cancer growth: study

The use of metformin in men with prostate cancer before prostatectomy helped to reduce certain metabolic parameters and slow the growth rate of the cancer, according to the results of a phase II study.

Vinashin kicks off debt settlement process

The Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group (Vinashin) may issue bonds under the government’s guarantee to pay a part of its huge debt, Thoi bao Kinh te Saigon has reported, quoting a source from a finance institution.

A glimpse of Cham people In An Giang

Da Phuoc Commune, or Muong Cha, in An Phu District is the cradle of most of Cham people in An Giang Province

Apple's new iPad scores higher user satisfaction than predecessors

A new ChangeWave survey found that 82 percent of new iPad owners said they are "very satisfied" with the device, with another 16 percent saying they are "somewhat satisfied".

Golf course projects face growing criticism

Two senior officials from the Ministry of Planning and Investment have made several media appearances in the past couple of weeks, trying to defend golf courses blamed for enroaching on rice fields and creating social and environment problems.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 4/4

Import taxes to be cut; VCB to make $1b bond issue; Cooking gas distributors agree to cut prices; Japanese group to buy Vietnamese Food Company; Ethanol plant struggles to fire up; Carmakers anticipate 20 per cent drop in sales 

Do Manh Cuong’s summer collection

VietNamNet would like to introduce the latest collection for summer 2012 of Do Manh Cuong, a famous fashion designer in Vietnam. The collection is performed by model Trang La.

Mekong Delta’s farmers have a good crop

VietNamNet Bridge – Farmers in the Mekong Delta are harvesting the winter spring crop. This year they earn high profit of VND20-25 million ($1,000-1,200) per hectare.

Saigon after Pakhar typhoon

VietNamNet Bridge - Two days after being hit by the Pakhar storm, traffic on many roads in HCM City is still blocked by broken trees.

Song Tranh 2 reservoir release water to fix leaks

VietNamNet Bridge – The Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) Group is urgently discharging water from the Song Tranh 2 reservoir to stop leaks on the dam.

Dollar market spends peaceful days

The dollar price has been stabilized, which is believed to be beneficial from the efforts to fight against inflation and the gap between the dong and dollar interest rates.

Movies to be released in Vietnam in April

VietNamNet Bridge – Seven films will be launched at Vietnamese cinemas this month, including three Hollywood blockbusters: 'Battleship', 'The Avengers' and 'Wrath of The Titans 3D'.

Health sector completes universal insurance plan

VietNamNet Bridge – The health sector has completed a plan to provide full health insurance coverage for the entire population by 2014, according to the Ministry of Health.

Parking bans ease Ha Noi traffic jams

VietNamNet Bridge – Traffic jams in Ha Noi decreased sharply after the ban on pavement and street parking, despite the low public awareness of the ban, said Tran Dang Hai, deputy inspector of the Ha Noi Department of Transport.