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Fraud in petrol quality brings super-profits to distributors

The “technology of making up low quality petrol” has been applied in Vietnam for a long time, while low quality products still have been available on the market. However, state management agencies still have “ignored” the problem.

Ministry of Transport to continue tightening control over taxis

VietNamNet Bridge – After suspending eight taxi firms in Hanoi and HCM City in late 2011, the Ministry of Transport will continue inspecting the remaining taxi firms in both cities in 2012.

PM asks sci-tech sector to focus on key projects

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has asked the science-technology sector to speed up key national projects to support socio-economic development.

Healthy diet may help children with ADHD: study

Keeping a healthy diet may help children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in their treatment, a new study revealed.

"The Devil Inside" opened as No. 1 in N. America box office

"The Devil Inside" overperformed this weekend as the top movie of the North America which finished ahead of a pack of Christmas holdovers including " Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol."

U.S. strongly condemns Iran's death verdict to alleged "CIA spy" amid rising tensions

Amid rising tensions between the two arch-foes, White House on Monday strongly condemned Iran for giving a death sentence to alleged "CIA spy" Amir Hekmati, criticizing the Islamic republic

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 11/1

Vietnam to host 28th Asian Advertising Congress; Banks to be allocated credit growth quotas; Corporate income tax rules set to change; New cities fail to lure investors; Business experts discuss opportunities

Strikes double in 2011

VietNamNet Bridge – Up to 857 strikes were recorded in Vietnam in 11 months of 2011, doubling that of 2010, reported the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA).

Wall Street edges higher ahead of new earnings season

U.S. stocks edged moderately higher on Monday as investors awaited the beginning of a new earnings season.

Foot-and-mouth disease found in hogs in central China

Live pigs in central China's Hubei Province have been found to be infected with foot-and-mouth disease, the Ministry of Agriculture announced Monday.

Local teachers of English not up to standard

VietNamNet Bridge – Vu Minh Quang, father of a seventh grader at Trung Nhi Junior Secondary School, noticed a contradiction in his son's English.

Regulators plan new VN30 index

The HCMC Stock Exchange issued detailed guidelines late last week for a new benchmark index – the VN30 – and a committee was formed to govern the index.

Love songs by two senior composers to be performed in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge - For the first time the audience will have a chance to enjoy famous love songs by Phu Quang and Trinh Cong Son in one show, which is named “For You and for Me”, at the Hanoi Opera House on February 1-2.

Rescued fishermen accuse Liberian ship as perpetrator

VietNamNet Bridge – The captain and the owner of a fishing boat from Binh Thuan province, who was rescued by a Liberian cargo ship named Main Trader on January 8, has accused Main Trader as the culprit that made his ship sunk.

10-man City fail to defend FA Cup trophy in classic derby loss

Manchester City ended their journey to defend FA Cup title but still earned great credit to their determination with one man down in a third-round 3-2 defeat against the city rivals United on Sunday.

British Embassy in Vietnam hoists Olympic flag

VietNamNet Bridge – For the first time the flag of the Olympic London 2012 was hoisted in Vietnam on January 9.

Ministry investigates 20-year TV rights contract

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on January 9 decided to inspect the broadcast rights contract between the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) and the AVG Group. The inspection will take place in 15 days, as of January 9.

Office workers hunting for discount coupons as Tet presents

Hunting for discount coupons as Tet presents to parents and relatives has become in fashion among office workers in the context of high inflation, which has people to fasten their belt.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 10/1

Artists show colors of spring; Spring programme for OV in Hanoi; Memoirs of Vietnamese soldiers in Cambodia published; Vietnamese Designer House puts on first show

White House chief of staff resigning

White House Chief of Staff William Daley is resigning, and he is being replaced by Jacob Lew, the White House budget director, according to the Chicago Tribune, a paper from Daley's hometown, on Monday.