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Highway project manager dismissed

The State-owned Cuu Long Transport Infrastructure Management, Investment and Development Corporation has dismissed the managing director and reprimanded the deputy general director of the Trung Luong Highway project.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 30/11

Japan Red Cross commits to disaster risk reduction project; Project helps fight HIV among youths; Editors demand fresh probe into writer’s murder

Iran arrests 12 at British Council protests

Tehran's Law Enforcement Police squads arrested 12 demonstrators on Tuesday after scores of protesters left the British Council compound in Qolhak neighborhood in Northern Tehran, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.

Does Petrolimex make profit or take loss?

No one can give an exact answer to the question about the business result of Petrolimex. And no one can understand why it is so difficult to clarify if Petrolimex makes profit or takes loss.

National social project sells 50 million condoms

VietNamNet Bridge – Around 50 million condoms have been sold through a social marketing project implemented by the Viet Nam Family Planning Association over the past three years.

Britain "holds Iranian government responsible" for storming its embassy

The British foreign secretary said on Tuesday that it "holds the Iranian government responsible" for failing to protect British embassy from the storming protestors in Tehran earlier in the day.

Traffic police banned from carrying more than $5

VietNamNet Bridge – The city’s police department has issued a rule prohibiting officers in the traffic police from carrying more than VND 100,000 (US$4.7) while on duty.

UN chief condemns firing of rocket into Israel

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday condemned the firing of at least two rockets from southern Lebanon into Israel, and called for "maximum restraint" from the parties concerned.

Deputy PM Nguyen Thien Nhan begins Austria visit

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan left Hanoi on November 30, beginning an official visit to Austria.

Free cleft palate surgeries for children

VietNamNet Bridge – Free surgery for children born with cleft lips and cleft palate deformities from southern provinces will take place at the National Hospital of Odonto-Stomatology in HCM City from December 12 - 16.

Beckham leads LA Galaxy for Asia-Pacific tour

David Beckham-led Los Angeles Galaxy soccer team has arrived in Jakarta to kick off their Asia-Pacific tour, Jakarta Globe reported here on Tuesday.

Tourism industry hits yearly target

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam welcomed some 5.3 million foreign visitors in the past 11 months, up 15.9 percent year-on-year, and met the country's tourism target, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

The list of ASEAN’s outstanding shares laughable

A list of ASEAN’s outstanding shares has been found on the common website of the ASEAN’s stock exchanges - (aseanexchanges.org - AE).

Number of British university applicants down 13 pecent

The total applications for all British university courses starting next October has fallen 13 percent, according to the latest statistics from British university admissions service.

Viet Nam to host AVC cup

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam will host the third Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship next year in the northern province of Vinh Phuc from September 1-7, the Asian Volleyball Confederation has announced.

SEA Games medalists honored

VietNamNet Bridge – One week after the Southeast Asian Games 2011 in Indonesia, the Vietnam Olympic Committee honored the most outstanding athletes at a ceremony in Hanoi on November 29.

Anti-administration instigator receives commutation

VietNamNet Bridge – An Appeals Court on November 29 commuted the sentence of an activist who was charged with carrying out activities aimed at overthrowing the people’s administration.

Capital dancers to show off skills in Danish ballet

VietNamNet Bridge – Young ballet dancers from the Viet Nam National Orchestra and Ballet (VNOB) will perform a contemporary dance piece entitled Per Sonare, choreographed by Dane Louise Midjord.

EVN Telecom case: Viettel gets supports from Vietnamese experts

Who will be able to acquire EVN Telecom? Experts believe that Viettel is the brightest candidate which can take over and use the current EVN Telecom’s infrastructure system most effectively.

New prospect of reversing Alzheimer's disease raised: study

Scientists in Canada have raised a prospect of reversing Alzheimer's disease by deep brain stimulation, according to media reports Monday.