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Endangered birds appear in Lai Chau

VietNamNet Bridge – Hundreds of unknown birds have appeared for a week at the under-construction Lai Chau Hydro-power Plant in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau.

Fourth mad cow case detected in U.S.

The United States on Tuesday announced its fourth mad cow case found in central California, stressing that the animal with the disease did not enter food chain and there was no threat to beef or milk.

In economic crisis, businessmen rush to go studying, travel

A lot of Vietnamese businessmen have “taken full advantage” of the economic downturn, when the more products enterprises put out, the bigger losses they incur--to spend time on training courses or traveling.

HCM City targets end to dead holes

Ho Chi Minh City is going to take drastic measures to deal with dead holes on roads this monsoon season.

Sailfish holes man’s heart

VietNamNet Bridge – Doctors of the Binh Dinh Polyclinic in the central province of Binh Dinh on April 22, saved a patient whose heart was stabbed by a sailfish.

Hospital reception desk asked to receive only 35 patients

In an attempt to improve quality along with the future application of the new prices for over 400 health services, Vietnam Social Insurance requests that every patient reception desk at hospitals nationwide receive . . .

Largest solar power station built in Vietnam

Intel Products Vietnam heralded a grand opening of the largest solar power station in Vietnam at the Saigon High-Tech Park on April 23.

Loc rides to victory in 10th stage

VietNamNet Bridge –  Ho Van Loc from Ben Tre overcame experienced rivals to win the tenth stage of the HCM City Television Cycling Cup yesterday, April 24.

Vietnamese man held with rhino horns in S. Africa

VietNamNet Bridge – The security force of South Africa’s OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg arrested a Vietnamese young man when he was about to leave the country with three rhino horns, authorities said Monday.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 25/4

“Jo Ha Kyu” exhibition in Hanoi; Contest to choose country's best bartender; Student’s movie among Asia-Europe Film finalists; Sai Gon Summer Ball to raise funds for charity; MTV's popular ‘VJ Hunt' comes to Viet Nam

2 UN observers station in Syria's Hama Tuesday

The spokesman of the advance team of UN observers said that two observers have stationed in Syria's central Hama province Tuesday.

Petrol price hike weakens the weak demand

The petrol price hike has put manufacturers, who have been worried stiff about the slow sale, on the tenterhooks.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 25/4

President promotes closer trade, investment ties with Mongolia; Historic site honors Vietnam-Laos ties; Exhibition marks DPRK president’s 100th anniversary

Bassoonist to give recital in capital city

VietNamNet Bridge – Bassoonist Van Thanh Ha will perform recitals tonight and tomorrow night at the Workers Theatre, featuring material from Beethoven's Fifth Symphony and Ferdinand David's Concerto for Bassoon.

Google starts to sell smartphone in web store

Google said Tuesday it has begun selling Galaxy Nexus smartphone in the new Devices Section of its Google Play web store.

Drunk driving in the spotlight

VietNamNet Bridge – Stricter punishments for drink-driving, including detention, were proposed at a question-and-answer session yesterday, April 24, between National Assembly's Law Committee and senior Government officials,

China’s islands plan violates Vietnam’s sovereignty

VietNamNet Bridge – China must immediately cancel its national plan on islands protection, strictly follow DOC and take no more actions that may complicate the situation in the East Sea.

Clinton urges Syria to follow Annan's peace plan

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday urged the Syrian government to throw its weight behind the peace plan mediated by international envoy Kofi Annan, saying the Arab nation is "at a crossroads."

Party chief receives Singaporean President

VietNamNet Bridge – Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong received visiting Singaporean President Tony Tan Keng Yam in Hanoi on Apr. 24.

MOF to define electricity pole fee for telcos

The Vietnam Post of Telecommunication and Communication (VNPT) has proposed the Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) to intervene to rescue telcos.