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Officials call for wildlife protection

VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities at central Da Nang City's Ba Na Nature Reserve have been urged to build more zoos and aviaries to ensure better protection for endangered species in the area.

Investments in hotels bring high profits, but require high patience

While other real estate developers complain about the bad business performance in 2011, hotel owners had a bountiful crop.

Iran to stop oil exports to some EU members "soon": oil minister

Iran's Oil Minister Rostam Qasemi said on Sunday that his country will soon stop oil exports to certain members of the European Union (EU), the semi-official Mehr news agency reported.

Djokovic edges out Nadal in historic Australian Open

Defending champion and world No. 1 Novak Djokovic won his third Australian Open title after beating ten-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal of Spain 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6- 7(5), 7-5 in a historic final here on Sunday.

Da Lat “wild rose” revived

The wild rose flower also has another lovely name – “climbing rose,” which was a typical feature of Da Lat.

Over 30 key transport projects to be completed this year

The Ministry of Transport (MoT) aims to put into use more than 30 key projects this year in an effort to make a breakthrough in transport infrastructure development.

Vietnam’s stock market attractive to investors: Forbes

With its extremely cheap stocks on offer, Vietnam, rather than Indonesia, will be a great place to invest in this year, according to Forbes Magazine.

Huong Pagoda Festival opens (photo)

The Huong pagoda in Hanoi’s suburban district of My Duc opened on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year (January 28), attracting tens of thousands of people from across the country.

Sports world spells out New Year hopes

VietNamNet Bridge – For Viet Nam, 2011 was a fairly successful sporting year. Viet Nam News talked with some officials and athletes about the achievements last year and their plans and dreams for the Year of the Dragon.

Leaders seek solutions to eurozone debt crisis at Davos

The Davos Annual Meeting draws conclusion on Monday, with eurozone debt crisis being the focal point throughout the five-day process and leaders not only from Europe but all across the world striving to seek solutions to the issue.

HCM City leaders listen to students at meeting

Overwhelming curriculums, teaching-method reforms, the need for more playgrounds, and the problem of violence at school were raised by school students in HCM City during a meeting with city leaders last Saturday.

Hue cultural fair tickles senses in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge – A traditional spring fair featuring the sounds, tastes and smells of the ancient capital of Hue has attracted thousands of visitors in HCM City.

Workers stranded in post-Tet rush

VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of people who visited their hometowns in the northern and central provinces to celebrate Tet (Lunar New Year) with their families are finding it difficult to get bus and train tickets to return to the south,

UNESCO listing helps save dying art

Efforts to preserve traditional Vietnamese xoan singing have received a boost after the art form was listed by UNESCO as an example of world cultural heritage that need urgent protection.

Gamers receive history lessons

VietNamNet Bridge – Games are one of the oldest forms of entertainment. Phan Thanh Thanh and Nguyen Van The who are studying at Nguyen Tat Thanh High School in Kon Tum City have created a computer game

Striker Thanh outlines high expectations for 2012

VietNamNet Bridge – Striker Nguyen Ngoc Thanh of SHB Da Nang has said that he wants to beat his goal tally of seven last year and help his team to win the title this season.

Zimbabwe typhoid cases rises to nearly 900 amid fears of cholera outbreak loom

In Zimbabwe's capital Harare, many of the hotels, restaurants and open air food spots face immediate closure for failing to meet health and hygienic standards amid fears that a cholera outbreak looms, state media warned on Saturday.

Light penalties fail to deter foreign workers

VietNamNet Bridge – Light fines for working illegally in Viet Nam have not been a deterrent to preventing the increasing number of illegal foreign workers in the country,

18th AU summit opens to discuss intra-Africa trade

The 18th African Union (AU) summit opened on Sunday here in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa, as African leaders gathered with the theme of "Boosting Intra-African Trade."

State President launches tree planting festival

VietNamNet Bridge – President Truong Tan Sang launched yesterday, Jan 29, the Tree Planting Festival in Kim Dong Commune, Kim Son District in the northern province of Ninh Binh.