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Vietnamese VIP travelers tend to choose outbound tours

VIP tourists are always ready to pay high to enjoy high quality services. In recent years, they tend to choose outbound tours, especially the ones to the Europe and the US.

Ho Citadel – Vietnam’s unique rock work

VietNamNet Bridge – The citadel was built by rocks of 1.5 meters long on average, some are up to 6 meters long. The rocks are overlapped on each other without any kind of mortar. The citadel wall is quite untouched after more than six centuries.

Korean dried seaweed recalled in Australia on iodine fears

A type of dried seaweed sold in Asian food supermarkets in Australia has been recalled after it was found to have high levels of iodine dangerous to pregnant women, local media reported on Wednesday.

Titanium keeps flowing abroad

The year 2010 was once set as the deadline for implementing the Government’s ban on raw titanium (ilmenite) export. However, the deadline has been extended until the end of 2011. As such, raw titanium ore keeps flowing abroad.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 30/6

Local procuracy signs warrant to arrest Tuan ’dog’; G4 countries support Dak Lak welfare projects; Detention extended for journalist-torching wife

1,036 injured as Egyptian protesters clash with police in Tahrir Square

The clashes between Egyptian security forces and young protestors in the Tahrir Square in central Cairo has injured 1,036 Egyptians till Wednesday, Heath Minster reported.

Drastic steps in sight to ease car problem

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Finance is proposing to levy new taxes on used foreign luxury cars in an effort to curtail imports.

Ballots found on street suggest VN election fraud

VietNamNet Bridge – A fish seller has accidentally picked up 85 ballots meant for a commune legislative election in the southern province of Ca Mau, leading to suspicion that the voting was rigged.

Victim turned human trafficker sentenced to 10 years in prison

VietNamNet Bridge – Three women in the southern province of Tay Ninh received stiff prison terms yesterday for their involvement in a human trafficking ring.

Djokovic into semis at Wimbledon

The world No. 2 Novak Djokovic defeated Australian teenager Bernard Tomic to book a semifinal berth first in the men's singles at the Wimbledon Championships on Wednesday.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 30/6

Vietnam, Lao localities reinforce cooperation; Vietnam-US relationship promoted; 2011 Vietnam-Cambodia Trade, Investment Fair; Promoting education cooperation between Vietnam and Denmark

Vietnam’s rich-poor gap widens - at 9.2 times

VietNamNet Bridge – The income gap between the country’s richest and poorest groups has increased from 8.9 times in 2008 to 9.2 times last year, the General Statistics Office (GSO) reported.

Nearly 600 injured in Cairo clashes between police, protesters

Nearly 600 Egyptians were injured in overnight riots till Wednesday morning in central Cairo, the most violent incidents since the 18-day protests ousted the former president Hosni Mubarak, state news agency MENA reported.

Greek parliament approves new austerity measures, but problems remain

The Greek parliament approved a key austerity bill on Wednesday amidst nationwide massive protests, but many problems remain for the country to overcome the debt crisis.

Well-known fashion designer to showcase Vietnamese silk in Thailand

VietNamNet Bridge – Designer Vo Viet Chung will bring 30 designs to a fashion event in Thailand. The fifteen latest designs, inspired by clothes in southern Vietnam in the past, are made from traditional silk.

Vocational schools pass test

Fifty-three out of 76 vocational schools and colleges in a nationwide pilot programme have been granted training quality standard certificates from the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs' General Vocational Training Department.

New system to protect forests

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has pioneered the development of the Payment for Forest Environment Services (PFES) programme, which aims to protect and preserve the country's natural heritage.

Disorderly outdoor advertising boards in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge – In the following pictures, Vietnam’s biggest city looks ugly because of disorder advertising boards.

Custom made Iphone with diamonds

VietNamNet Bridge - The HCM City based Golden Ace Company has rolled out a 399 L.E. (Limited Edition) iphone 4, which is inlaid with gold, gilded edges and a key board decorated with hand cut diamonds imported from Austria. 

All residential blocks need rules

VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi Construction Department deputy director Nguyen Quoc Tuan spoke with Tien Phong (Vanguard) newspaper about resident service fees in Ha Noi apartment buildings.