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Liverpool apologize to Man. United for handshake refusal

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez and manager Kenny Dalglish both have apologized Sunday over Suarez's refusal to shake hands with Patrice Evra of Manchester United before Saturday's match.

Finance costs gobble up businesses’ profits

The majority of businesses have reported losses because of the overly high finance costs in 2011.

Iran to fully launch Fordo nuclear enrichment facility "soon": local media

Informed sources in Iran's capital Tehran said that Fordo nuclear enrichment facility will become fully operational over the next few days, the local Mehr news agency reported Sunday.

VN’s first nuclear power plant can resist 9 Richter-scale earthquakes

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant is designed to sustain earthquakes of up to 9 Richter scale and it is far enough from the sea to avoid tsunamis, said Russian contractor Rosatom’s representative.

45 people missing after boat capsizes in S. Philippines

A sea vessel carrying at least 45 passengers capsized on Monday in the southern Philippines, a police official said.

Int’l women’s volleyball cup due on Feb. 18

Four foreign clubs will take part in the 6th international women’s volleyball tournament which is scheduled to begin in the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang on February 18.

Yet clarified causes to vehicles on fire

Within two years, 2010 and 2011, there were 324 vehicles on fire, of which there were 276 cars and 48 motorbikes. 30.3% of these vehicles were burnt for electric shock and 15% for other technical reasons such as breaks and wheel bursts.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 14/2

Vietnam among 12 high-growth markets in Asia; ADB committed US$730 mil to power transmission network; Lending rates expected to drop; Siam Cement to invest in $4.5 bln Vietnam petchem complex; Viettel expects big overseas business

Hoang Anh Gia Lai kicks of $40 million airport project in Laos

VietNamNet Bridge – Doan Nguyen Duc’s group made the groundbreaking of a $40 million airport in Attapeu Province of Laos last weekend.

Sacking of EVN chief a good sign for reforms

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung recently sacked Dao Van Hung, the chairman of the State-owned Electricity Viet Nam for the corporation's poor performance on his watch.

Fog covers the Northwestern region

VietNamNet Bridge – Along with gradually reducing temperature, many roads to the Northwestern provinces of Son La and Dien Bien have been fogged up for several days, causing difficulties for vehicles.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 13/2

Spring concerts to be held in Hanoi; “Brahms Cycle” concert to open in Hanoi; OV singer triumphs at German song contest; Hanoi exhibition features plastic toys; Women in Pham Cung’s eyes; Jazz hero Franck Amsallem comes to Hanoi  

Hanoi, HCMC celebrate Valentine’s Day with fun activities

Last few years, Valentine’s Day on February 14 has often coincided   with the Tet Lunar New Year holidays, which resulted in many art and entertainment activities overlapping with each other.

Fastest super sports car hits the road in HCM City

Buggati Veyron, the fastest super luxury car in the world, was seen running in Ho Chi Minh City on February 10. 

Hanoi allows high students to finish school earlier

VietNamNet Bridge – High school students in Hanoi will finish school one hour earlier than normal from Monday onwards, according to a decision by the local People’s Committee.

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.