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Da Nang seeks national treasure recognition for three items

VietNamNet Bridge – The government of the central city of Da Nang has set up files to seek the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s recognition of the My Son E1 altar, Tra Kieu altar and Tara Bodhisattva statue as national treasures.

Central bank buys $4.8 billion: Gov't report

VietNamNet Bridge - The State Bank of Viet Nam has purchased US$4.8 billion since the beginning of the year, Governor Nguyen Van Giau said.

20m high pineapple tree

VietNamNet Bridge – A wild pineapple tree of 20m high has become a phenomenon in Dong Hoi city in the central province of Quang Binh.

Telcos call for help to develop 3G services

VietNamNet Bridge – To date, most of the telcos which have got 3G licenses, have fulfilled their commitments. However, they say they still face many troubles.

Government lays out new tax proposals

VietNamNet Bridge - The government placed some proposals before the National Assembly yesterday, to reduce taxes and resolve issues plaguing businesses, in an effort to boost the economy.  

People rush to sell gold, banks get benefit

VietNamNet Bridge – The growing tendency of people rushing to sell gold for dong has commercial banks rejoicing, because this has helped banks attract big volumes of deposits.

American Idol star arrives in Vietnam for concerts

VietNamNet Bridge - David Archuleta, the American Idol runner up in 2008, arrived in Ho Chi Minh City yesterday.

Supermarkets rushing to develop products with their own brands

The movement of supermarkets developing the products with their own brands has put many producers in a bad fix.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 22/7

Cambodia-VN rail to cost $686m; Couple jailed for scattering nails on roads; Police take in fake Buddhist monks; Woman sues media for using her photo for 8 years

TRAVEL IN BRIEF 22/7

Beaches, islands top destinations; Mekong province to host boat race; HCM City-Vung Tau boat tour sets sail; Giant ferry eases transport problems

Vietnamese TV dramas expected to win back viewers

Giai Phong Film Company on Tuesday announced their TV productions will be screened at 11 a.m. from Thursday as part of the ‘golden hours for Vietnamese drama’ season on HTV.

Shrimp decision fuels trade questions

The WTO recently ruled that the US violated global trade regulations when it used zeroing methodology in calculating anti-dumping tariffs on Vietnamese frozen shrimps. VASEP General Secretary shed some light on the issue.

Vietnam ready for int'l robot contest August

VietNamNet Bridge - Members of the Lac Hong University team in Dong Nai Province along with their instructors are busy preparing for the international robocon contest in Thailand in late August.

Hanoi husband wants share in $500 million divorce

In probably the most expensive divorce case ever in Vietnam, a man is appealing against a verdict that awarded custody to his millionaire ex-wife but failed to decree on a property settlement involving a whopping US$500 million,

Concerns rise over price hikes

VietNamNet Bridge - Policymakers and experts warned on Tuesday that the nation’s economic prospect in the second half of the year would be gloom with higher commodity prices and limited room for policy maneuvering.

New Greek bailout unveiled to contain debt crisis

Eurozone leaders on Thursday night hammered out a second bailout package for debt-stricken Greece in a desperate effort to contain the 18-month-long debt crisis in the single-currency bloc of 17 nations.

Vietnamese American joins NASA programme

VietNamNet Bridge – Ngo Mai Thy, a Vietnamese American student majoring in maths and engineering at Portland Community College, has won a place in NASA's programme.

Atlantis lands at Kennedy Space Center, ending U.S. shuttle program

U.S. space shuttle Atlantis landed safely at Kennedy Space Center in Florida Thursday morning, marking the end of the 30-year shuttle program.

Ha Noi Trang An 1 claim top spot

VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi Trang An 1 won the National Women's Football Championship, which ended on Wednesday in northern province of Ha Nam.

Fairy fall brings dreamlike scene to reality

VietNamNet Bridge - Located in the middle of Deo Gio primeval forest, in Nam Dan commune, Xin Man town, Ha Giang province, Fairy Fall has a special beauty, which is both imposing and poetic.