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Intel, Micron update flash memory relationship

Intel Corp. and Micron Technology Inc. on Tuesday announced that they have agreed to expand their joint venture relationship in flash memory chips.

FDA warns on statin drugs

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has for the first time officially linked statin use with cognitive problems, media reported Wednesday.

Rescuing wildlife: The paradise of primates (part 2)

In the middle of the Cat Tien National Park in Dong Nai province is located a small island, where there are foreign fairies taking care and protecting monkeys, gibbons and langurs from the man’s dark intentions.

Construction still continues, though schools will leave in near future

The Hanoi People’s Committee has released a decision to relocate universities and junior colleges to the suburbs. However, schools still have got trillions of dong from the State budget to construct more buildings at the campuses in the inner city.

Shipping agents expect recovery opportunities in 2012

The maritime transport market in 2012 would be still full of difficulties for domestic shipping firms due to the global economic uncertainties and the tonnage oversupply.

Iran denies nuclear activity at Parchin military site

Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Fereidoon Abbasi rejected on Wednesday the claims that Iran carries out nuclear activities at the country's Parchin military site.

Slovakia may receive 14.2-bln-euro EU aid fund in 2014-20: minister

Slovakia may receive 14.2 billion euros (19.1 billion U.S. dollars) from the EU funds in the third programming period 2014-20, Minister of Transportation, Construction and Regional Development Jan Figel said on Tuesday.

Why more Vietnamese ships are captured?

VietNamNet Bridge – By September 2011, the number of Vietnamese ships that were seized at international ports rose to 83. Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang assigned Deputy Minister Nguyen Hong Truong to investigate and suggest solutions.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 1/3

Business leaders less positive in 2012; Seafood test procedures need rethink; Seafood exporters fettered by capital shortage; Property market waits on lower interest rates; VN to limit salt imports to 102,000t; Exporters find buyers online

Vietnamese player’s goal among top ten goals on int’l website (video)

VietNamNet Bridge – The goal scored by Navibank Saigon FC’s Luong Van Duoc Em received 5 percent of votes in the poll on 101greatgoals.com, to rank sixth of the top ten goals in the week from February 20 to 26.

Foreign tourist visits increase in February

Over 680,000 international tourists visited Viet Nam in February, up 8.2 per cent over January and 29.4 per cent over the same month last year, according to the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).

Vietnam’s sepak takraw ranks second worldwide

VietNamNet Bridge – The women’s sepak takraw team of Vietnam has had an additional 175 points after finishing third at the Super Series Palembang tournament, defending its second position in the world rankings.

EU decides to withdraw all ambassadors to Belarus: Ashton

Catherine Ashton, the foreign policy chief of the European Union (EU), said on Tuesday member states have decided to recall their Ambassadors to Minsk.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 29/2

Banks fear having no borrowers, despite cut rates; Agro-forestry, fisheries exports hit US$3.6 bil; US$1 bln in FDI disbursed in two months; Function transfer for realty projects approved, concerns raised

Mentally-ill criminals lack care

VietNamNet Bridge – The lack of attention to mentally-ill criminals has created growing concerns regarding the safety of those who come in contact with them, experts have said.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 29/2

Venezuela embassy donates books to National Library; Indian expats to celebrate Festival of Colors; Tribute singer to bring Gaga and Britney’s hits to Hanoi; Hanoi to host concert for In't Women's Day       

3rd student dead in Ohio high school shooting: CNN

A third student has died from the shooting rampage at Chardon High School in the U.S. state of Ohio, CNN reported Tuesday.

Transport Association asks to clash 50 percent of expressway toll

VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Cargo Transport Association has lodged a complaint to the Prime Minister, Minister of Transport and Minister of Finance over the high toll on HCM City – Trung Luong expressway.

Dow finishes above 13,000 for first time since 2008

The U.S. stocks ended higher on Tuesday as upbeat consumer data overcame the negative effect of poor housing and durable goods data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished above 13,000 for the first time since May 2008,

Who are the richest businessmen in Vietnam?

The majority of American billionaires are the “big cheeses” in technologies such as Bill Gates or Mark Zuckerberg. Meanwhile, in Vietnam, the richest people are the ones who have enriched by exploiting the natural resources.