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Japanese art lovers restore paintings Vietnamese silk paintings

VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Nguyet Tu stands speechless and close to tears before the beautifully restored silk painting by her late father Nguyen Phan Chanh.

Bizarre skin disease caused by several agents

The Ministry of Health’s mission finished their field-trip survey in Ba Dien commune in the central province of Quang Ngai, and defined several elements that cause the strange skin disease, including moldy rice, fleas and environment.

IMF chief welcomes Spain's measures to bolster banking sector

The International Monetary Fund ( IMF) chief Christine Lagarde on Friday welcomed the latest efforts taken by the Spanish authorities to strengthen the country's banking sector.

HCM City: second graders rush to attend exams for English certificates

The 2011-2012 academic year is nearly ending, but second graders still have to learn hard to prepare for the exams to obtain Cambridge English certificate “Starters” level.

Ha Noi tackles problem of overcrowded hospitals

VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi's municipal Department of Health has initiated a project to reduce overcrowding in hospitals over the next eight years, with a total investment of more than VND25.7 trillion (US$1.2 billion).

Hai Phong lose men, match in V-League

VietNamNet Bridge – A Hai Phong team reduced to nine players was defeated 0-3 by Dong Thap in the V-league's 17th round yesterday, May 13, in Cao Lanh City.

More premature death cases of cancer reported in “cement commune”

VietNamNet Bridge – Local residents cannot count exactly how many people have died of cancer, but they have assured that the death toll is hundreds of people in the last 10 years.

What will happen when Google, Facebook set foot in Vietnam?

Under the draft decree on Internet and information content service management, foreign institutions which provide public information services across the border have to set up representative offices in Vietnam.

India's national carrier cancels 20 int'l flights

India's flagship carrier Air India Sunday cancelled at least 20 international flights originating from the national capital and Mumbai with the pilots' strike entering its sixth day, a spokesperson said.

Wall Street mixed amid positive data, bank concerns

The U.S. stocks ended mixed on Friday amid positive data on consumer sentiment and concerns over banks as JP Morgan posted huge losses.

Japanese researchers develop wireless mechanical heart pump

A research team at Japan's Tohoku University has developed a wirelessly controlled mechanical heart pump, coming closer to developing the world's first fully embedded artificial heart, Japanese media reported Saturday.

150 SOEs must be equitized every year

In the first four months of 2012, only four State-owned enterprises (SOEs) were equitized, said a report of the Steering Committee for Enterprise Reform and Development.

Vietnam urged to diversify energy sources

VietNamNet Bridge – To resolve the scarcity of energy, France and developing countries such as Vietnam need to diversify and develop all sources of energy, including nuclear, renewable and fossil energies.

Businesses shut down, lawyer becomes babysitter

VietNamNet Bridge – No once could imagine that a reputable lawyer would become a babysitter one day, and a forwarder would become a taxi motorbike driver overnight.

37 dissembled bodies found in northern Mexico

At least 37 decapitated and dismembered bodies were found Sunday morning on a highway in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon, local authorities said.

Science, technology boost

Viet Nam plans to spark growth in science and technology by spending more on research and development and offering incentives to all economic sectors, including private bodies, to join the work, said Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Quan.

Russian tour operators check out local tourism

Representatives from dozens of Russian travel agencies will arrive in Vietnam later this month to study local tourism services in Nha Trang, Phan Thiet, Danang and Hoi An.

Highway costs in Vietnam higher than elsewhere in the world

It’s the under table money which makes the highways in Vietnam the most expensive ways in the world.

The temple of King Le honors great warrior

The thousand-year-old temple of King Le (King Le Dai Hanh) is situated in the ancient capital of Hoa Lu, Ninh Binh Province, around 200 kilometers away from Hanoi.

Telcos look to ring the changes

Vietnam’s telecoms market is at the crossroads.