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Germany to stabilize eurozone in existing form: Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel brushed aside Thursday recent reports that her country is considering plans for a smaller "core eurozone", saying that Germany has always been determined to solve the debt crisis under current framework.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 11/11

Man held for scattering nails to trap motorists; Vietnam hands drug trafficker over to China; Two killed in wall collapse

VN favourites to win SEA Games gold

VietNamNet Bridge – The national table tennis team is set to win a gold medal in the men's double event at the 26th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games which will kick off in Indonesia on Friday, Nov 11.

Rapid-fire information put small banks under pressure

The information about the bank restructuring and about the low ceiling deposit insurance compensation of 50 million dong all have made small banks suffer.

Pop star to sing on the Roof

VietNamNet Bridge – Singer My Tam will perform several of her well-known hits, accompanied by the Anh Em (Brothers) band, during a concert entitled Nhip Dap Dam Me (Beat of Passion).

Local authorities keep stern treatment for pending coastal tourism projects

Gone are the days when the local provincial try to attract tourism projects at any costs. They have become much choosier in selecting investors and approving projects.

Centre for organ transplants gets approval

VietNamNet Bridge – The Government yesterday, Nov 10, approved a National Regulating Centre for Human Organ Transplants to be located in Ha Noi.

Too many problems exist in wild animal conservation

After the Java rhino, what kinds of wild animals are facing extinction? The question has been posed to Do Quang Tung, Director of the Vietnamese agency for CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) enforcement.

Inner-network call package war anticipated

Undercurrent waves have been raised on the telecom market. Telcos rush to offer big preferences for inner-network call packages in order to attract more subscribers.

Wushu team aims for gold at SEA Games

VietNamNet Bridge – The national wushu team is aiming to win five or six gold medals in the 26th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games which kick off on Nov 11 in Indonesia.

Island resort set to become major Hai Phong attraction

The International Hon Dau Island Resort has emerged as a major tourist destination in Hai Phong City of late.

Enterprises face new accounting rules for leases

A report by auditing and consulting firm Grant Thornton says just 38.5 per cent of enterprises in Viet Nam recognise that changes to lease accounting recommended by international agencies will help improve transparency in financial reporting.

Int'l team to study massive Antarctic ice shelf: NASA

An international team of researchers funded by NASA and the National Science Foundation (NSF) will travel next month to one of Antarctica's most active, remote and harsh spots to determine how changes in the waters circulating

Fisheries to cut greenhouse emissions

The domestic fisheries sector has set itself the target of reducing gas emissions, particularly in aquaculture activities, by 20 per cent over the next 10 years.

Myanmar surgeons successfully separate fifth conjoined twins

Myanmar surgeons have successfully separated the fifth conjoined twin baby girls, official media reported Thursday.

UN chief calls for diplomatic solution to nuclear standoff with Iran

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Thursday expressed deep concern over the possible military- dimensioned nuclear program in Iran, and called for a diplomatic solution, rather than the military one, to the nuclear standoff with Iran,

Growth drives Vietnam’s human development progress

Economic growth has been defined as the major momentum of Vietnam’s human development progress, according to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam .

New PM says Greece's eurozone membership guarantee for its stability

Greece's membership in the eurozone is a guarantee for its monetary stability, said newly appointed Greek Interim Prime Minister Lucas Papademos on Thursday.

Too many pitfalls existing to “net” students

Money, games and gambling prove to have irresistible attractiveness to many students, because of which--they abandon studying and have to regret later about that.

EU urges Greek unity gov't to fulfill commitments on debt efforts

Leaders of the European Union (EU) on Thursday urged the Greek unity government to fulfill the country's commitments to get itself out of the debt crisis.