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Village gates open doors to the past

VietNamNet Bridge – Through centuries, one of the most symbolic elements of a Vietnamese village has been its gate. However, the image is fast disappearing due to rapid modern urbanisation.

Festival features Korean, VN food

VietNamNet Bridge – A two-day culinary festival will be held in Ha Noi this weekend, offering local gastronomes the chance to taste traditional dishes of South Korea and Viet Nam.

Death toll from clashes in Cairo rises to 33: morgue officials

The death toll from violent clashes in Cairo over the past three days has risen to 33, officials of Egypt's Zeinhom Morgue said Monday.

The businessmen doing business on rumor

EVN Telecom’s simcards, which were unsalable, have unexpectedly skyrocketed on the information that EVN Telecom would merge into Viettel.

VN, Korea to develop environmental industry

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam and South Korea were going to boost co-operation in developing the environmental industry, a conference in Ha Noi heard yesterday, Nov 21.

Hai Phong football fans released from a two-year ban

VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Football Federation (VFF)'s Disciplinary Department yesterday lifted a ban on Hai Phong fans travelling to away games for next year's V-League national premier football championship.

New book collection highlights sea and island life

VietNamNet Bridge – A collection of four books on Viet Nam's sea and island life by Tre (Youth) Publishing House officially hit the bookstores yesterday, Nov 21.

Vietnam’s population, housing data on web

VietNamNet Bridge – The General Statistics Office (GSO) and the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) on Nov. 21 announced two websites for data on population and housing, as well as family planning and annual population movement in Vietnam.

Japan's exports fall 3.7 pct. in Oct, 1st fall in 3 months

Japan's exports fell 3.7 percent in October from a year earlier, marking the first decline in three months, the Ministry of Finance said in a preliminary report on Monday.

Vietnam surpasses 90 gold medal mark

Wushu martial artists won three gold medals for the Vietnamese team on the 10th day of competition at the 26th SEA Games, bringing the country’s total golds to 92. 

Asia-Pacific security tops Hanoi's meeting agenda

The Asia-Pacific region, with its high growth rate and environment of peace, stability and cooperation, is considered a good example for the whole world, says Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan.

Gaddafi's youngest son still alive: NTC source

Libyan fallen leader Muammar Gaddafi's youngest son Khamis is still alive, Libyan defense ministry source told Xinhua on Monday.

Ninh Thuan 1 nuclear power plant gets consultancy

Russia backs Vietnam’s plans to develop nuclear power for peaceful purposes, affirms First Deputy Prime Minister Shuvalov.

U.S. FDA approves new drug to treat leukemia

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Erwinaze to treat patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, who have developed an allergy to E. coli derived asparaginase and pegapargase chemotherapy drugs used to treat ALL.

Taking aim at single digit CPI growth

Experts have applauded the National Assembly’s target of single digit consumer price index growth in 2012.

State management agencies still fumble for Internet management solutions

The Ministry of Information and Telecommunication has been requested to minimize the extremism in the management work and look for the measures to harmonize the groups of interests, in order to bring into play the positive aspects of the services.

Ngu Cau rice paper village

VietNamNet Bridge – Around 20km from Hanoi’s center, Ngu Cau village is specialized in producing rice papers, which are used to roll fried meat rolls.

The “Vinashin debt”

What will happen with Vinashin, which is facing a lawsuit to be raised by foreign creditors?

"Twilight Saga" rules N.America box office with record opening

The latest installment on the "Twilight Saga" movie franchise has shocked the industry over the weekend, which is expected to achieve a record-setting opening weekend gross of 139.5 million U.S. dollars from North America theaters,

Iran says IAEA resolution lacks credibility, effectiveness

Iranian Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi said that the recent resolution of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) against Iran lacks credibility and effectiveness, the official IRNA news agency reported on Monday.