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Youth make ‘unique’ gifts for Valentine Day

VietNamNet Bridge – Young people are making or “hunting” special gifts for their lovers on the Valentine Day (February 14).

Many pilgrims don’t understand Buddhism

VietNamNet Bridge talks with Tran Van Phuong, a lecturer from the Culture-Development Faculty of the Institute of Press and Communications about bad behaviors of pilgrims at pagodas.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 10/2

Miss Vietnam 2006 apologized for sexy photo shoot; Lantern festival wraps up in Hoi An; Relics of ancient work unearthed in Tuyen Quang; Programme to honour Phu Tho’s Xoan singing; HCMC offers cuisines from across the country at food fair    

FBI releases records on Steve Jobs

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Thursday released its background check files on late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

Traditional arts to be presented for foreigners

VietNamNet Bridge – Non-Vietnamese speakers, especially tourists, will have a chance to enjoy Vietnamese cai luong (reformed theatre) at the Ha Noi Theatre of Cai Luong (Chuong Vang Theatre) in English.

Budget airlines still cannot provide budget flights

Passengers hope they can save money when flying with budget airlines. However, experts have pointed out that the current budget airlines now still cannot provide budget flights. It’s necessary to apply preferential policies for the market.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 10/2

Party suspension of former farm head removed; More Australia scholarships go to Vietnam; HCMC-Trung Luong expressway users to pay fee; Vietnamese guest workers back to Libya

VN to dump 44 million tonnes of waste by 2015

VietNamNet Bridge – By 2015, Vietnam will produce 44 million tonnes of solid waste per year, which causes water, air and land pollution and threatens community health.

Viet Nam to treat 100% hospital waste

VietNamNet Bridge – The Prime Minister has approved a new programme to treat 100 per cent of toxic solid waste from hospitals by 2025. The programme includes collecting, classified and transporting waste to treatment facilities.

U.S., Italy aim to end bloodshed in Syria: Obama

U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday praised Italy's cooperation on Afghanistan, Syria and Iran, saying that the two countries aim to end the "outrageous bloodshed" in Syria.

Vietnamese films receive acclaim from Thai audience

VietNamNet Bridge – A Vietnamese film focusing on lesbianism was screened at the second Lifescapes Southeast Asian (SEAN) Film Festival, held in Chiang Mai, Thailand early this month.

Assn mulls setting up center to protect tourists

The Vietnam Tourism Association (VITA) is seeking approval from relevant authorities to set up a center to protect foreign tourists from scams on their trips to the country, VITA Chairman Nguyen Huu Tho told Tuoi Tre.

Law to develop education sector

VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung called upon scientists, experts and teachers to contribute to completing the draft law on higher education that will assure stability within the country's educational sector.

Stars spark over Berlin as annual film fest raises curtain

The 62nd Berlin film festival kicked off Thursday night as cold spell gripped the Europe. Within the cinema, however, the atmosphere was much warmer with the opening movie "Farewell My Queen" recalling the burning days of the French Revolution.

Hoi An celebrated in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge – A miniature Hoi An Town with its narrow streets, mossy roofs and centuries-old homes will be created during the Hoi An Culture Day to be organised in HCM City today, Feb 10.

Vietnam, RoK jointly develop IT services

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) will discuss information technology (IT) service development policies and boost links between their IT businesses.

Vietnam seeks further assistance from ADB

VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has affirmed that Vietnam wishes to develop the relationship with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in a range of areas in the future.

US Science Envoy pays visit to VN

VietNamNet Bridge – US Presidential Science Envoy for South and South East Asia Dr Rita Colwell on Wednesday held discussions with Vietnamese educational, science, and university officials on co-operation to foster research at universities.

More Seoul-Da Nang flights launched

VietNamNet Bridge – Korean Air has launched twice-weekly direct flights between Incheon Airport in the South Korean capital Seoul and Da Nang, the airline's third destination in Viet Nam, using Boeing B737-800 aircraft.

Vietnam bids to host ASIAD 2019

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is entering the race to host the Asian Games 2019 (ASIAD) against Chinese Taiwan, Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).