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ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 21/11

Vietnam-RoK idol music gala organized; Photo book salutes General Giap; 6,000-year-old bone needles found in Tuyen Quang cave; Hanoi to host Vietnam-Korea cultural, culinary festival; Dance contest for Wondergirls song seeks entrants

Vietnam wins 87 gold medals at SEA Games

Four more gold medals were obtained at the ongoing 26th Southeast Asian Games in Indonesia on November 20.

Phuong Thanh concert to introduce new album

Pop star Phuong Thanh will organise a solo concert in HCM City this week to introduce her latest rock music album.

High fuel costs hit green-energy buses

The planned green-bus system in HCM City has met roadblocks in recent weeks because of a scarcity of biogas and the effect of a policy that discourages private companies to participate in the programme.

3G services here to stay in Vietnam

The 3G and 4G brands are here to stay in the market.

14 killed, 50 injured in fire in Indian capital

At least 14 persons died and over 50 others suffered injuries when a major fire engulfed a congregation of eunuchs or trans-sexuals at a community center in an east Delhi locality Sunday, said local media reports.

Big cities mark 40 years of Vietnamese-Danish relations

A series of cultural activities will be hosted in HCMC and Hanoi to mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Denmark, giving Vietnamese people an insight into Danish arts and culture.

A banker ready to buy Vinashin’s debts

“We are ready to buy back all the debts of Vinashin at the price which is equal to 35 percent of the face value, or 210 million dollars (the original price is 600 million dollars),” the chair of a big bank in Vietnam has stated.

China sends two satellites into space

China on Sunday morning put two satellites into orbit from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China's Gansu Province.

Libyan interim PM confirms capture of Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam, promises fair trial

Libyan interim Prime Minister Abdel Rahim el-Keeb Saturday confirmed the capture of Saif al-Islam, the second son of late ousted Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, in the south of the country.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 21/11

First online shopping event opens; Chinese garments dominate local markets; State-owned firm loses in non-core businesses; Exports to Myanmar surge 111 percent; WB funds Da Nang - Quang Ngai expressway

Kindergarten crisis

VietNamNet Bridge – Children in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta are missing out on a proper education because of a shortage of kindergartens.

Spaniards go to the polls in general election

Spaniards began to casting their ballots as the general election kicked off at 9 a.m. local time (0800 GMT) on Sunday.

Funds profit from food products shares

Investment funds have realised gains from investments in food products makers like Masan Group (MSN), Vinamilk (VNM) and Kinh Do (KDC) – even as real estate investments over the past two years have proven disappointing.

SOCIETY NEWS

Man spends 25 years fighting for a $0.15 debt; Newborn baby kidnapper indicted; Trade unions promise to better protect overseas VN workers; Man dies after diving for girlfriend's wallet; 8 people sentenced for investment fraud

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 20/11

Canadian Governor General visits HCMC; VN enhances co-operation with German state; Russian expert awarded Friendship Order; South Africa Parliamentary leader visits Ha Long Bay; Vietnam, Russia boost national defence cooperation  

The stories about tycoons’ private airplanes

Well-known branded clothes and luxurious cars were once considered the typical things that showed which classes the owners belonged to. However, times have changed a lot. Businessmen nowadays tend to use private airplanes to polish their images.

MPI defends industrial parks

The Ministry of Planning and Investment has come out on the front foot after criticism from National Assembly deputies that industrial parks are nothing more than a big waste of space.

Abnormal babies and the pain from Tu Du Obstetrics Hospital

VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 100 deformed babies are preserved in small jars. All of them are unnamed. The only information on labels on these jars is the names and hometowns of their mothers.

Nanotechnology experts gather

The third international workshop on nano-technology was held recently in Vung Tau City, with the attendance of over 300 delegates from 22 countries.