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Beef contaminated with cesium sold at market in Japan

Japanese government is preparing to suspend cattle shipments from Fukushima this week amid a growing tally of cows that were fed rice straw containing high levels of radioactive cesium.

Hanoi’s 100-year-old bridge may become a museum

VietNamNet Bridge – The bridge will be covered by glass to become an exhibition center, while the alluvial ground under the bridge will be covered by stone embankment to become a park for art, a Vietnamese French urban architect suggested.

BlackBerry wants to return to Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – It seems that BlackBerry is planning a return to the Vietnamese market after it once stirred up the market two years ago, sources say.

Former News Int'l CEO bailed as Britain's top police officer quits

Rebekah Brooks, former CEO of British newspaper arm News International, was released on bail early Monday hours after she was arrested over phone-hacking scandals.

Exporters cry for help as local coffee price soars

VietNamNet Bridge - The domestic prices of robusta coffee beans have been higher than the closing price at the London terminal market, causing huge losses to local exporters who are suffering a shortage of coffee.

“Prostitution could not be a job”

VietNamNet Bridge – Responding to the idea that Vietnam should legalize prostitution, a senior official confirmed on July 15, that Vietnamese law does not consider prostitution as a job and this social evil must be combated.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 18/7

Photo exhibition showcases Vietnam nature; American Idol star ‘excited’ about Vietnam shows; Graffiti project targets interactive art; Expressing love for Vietnam’s sea and islands; Vietnam painter attends US course for artists  

Banks continue to offer high deposit interest

VietNamNet Bridge - Despite expectations of lower deposit interest rates, commercial banks continued offering the regulated cap of 14 per cent per annum for term deposits between two weeks and 12 months.

Fashion Boulevard to return this week

VietNamNet Bridge – France’s Champs-Élysées boulevard will be “rebuilt” in Hanoi’s Intercontinental Hotel to serve the second Fashion Boulevard show on July 19.

Irrecoverable debts cause headaches to bankers

VietNamNet Bridge –  Finance experts have warned that the non-performing ratio (NPL) will be high by the end of the year, when businesses get exhausted with the high-interest rate loans.

What do teachers do on summer holiday?

VietNamNet Bridge – In principle, summer is the time for teachers to relax and refresh themselves. However, as for many teachers nowadays, summer holiday means working holiday.

Japan beats U.S. to win 1st World Cup title

Japan defeated the U.S. at a seesaw match 3-1 on penalties after they equalized twice a deficit through midfielder Aya Miyama and Homare Sawa to grab the first ever FIFA World Champions title 2011 in Germany

Hoi An tries to clean up its act

VietNamNet Bridge - Hoi An, a World Heritage Site, opened its first solid waste treatment plant yesterday.

Senior football coach suspended for match-fixing doubt

VietNamNet Bridge – The management board of Thanh Hoa FC suspended coach Le Thuy Hai from the match against SHB Da Nang on July 16 for match-fixing doubt.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 18/7

50 die of hand-foot-mouth disease in south; Outstanding students receive scholarships; 50,000 students join 2011 Green Summer volunteer campaign

Vietnam in Tran Thanh Canh’s paintings

VietNamNet Bridge – With nearly 30 sketches and paintings, Tran Thanh Canh brings the soul of regions where he has visited to viewers. He also reveals his soul through metaphoric paintings.

Advisor to Afghan president killed in Kabul, sporadic firing continues

Unknown armed men raided the house of Jan Mohammad Khan, an advisor to Afghan President Hamid Karzai and also the former governor of Uruzgan province, killing him along with his guest, a security official said.

Dong loans expensive, businesses rush to borrow dollars

The large gap between VND and USD loan interest rates has prompted businesses to borrow in dollars instead of dong. This explains why the outstanding loans in dollars in the first six months of the year are higher by 10 times than the dong loans.

Poor infrastructure keeps Vietnamese millionaires away from yachts

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese millionaires are rich enough to possess yachts. The only reason which makes them hesitate to purchase yachts is the poor infrastructure and the lack of marinas.

Cruise ship between HCMC, Vung Tau unveiled

VietNamNet Bridge – Ho Chi Minh City-based Ben Thanh Tourist last Saturday launched a new cruise ship route connecting HCMC and Vung Tau.