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ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 5/6

Photography exhibition shows beauty in Vietnam’s forest; Free multicultural event with music and art in HCMC; Miss Ethnic Vietnamese pageant launched; President Ho goes international  

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 5/6

Party official visits Japanese disaster victims; Vietnam, Laos continue boosting cooperation; National Assembly deputies visit India; Human Rights Council expert praises Viet Nam's progress  

Eating earth may be good for stomach: study

Eating earth may protect the stomach against toxins, parasites and pathogens, a new study suggests.

Despite govt effort, spending still on the rise

Although the government had ordered a widespread reduction in public spending, data has shown that public expenditures in provinces and cities in the first five months of 2011 have far exceeded those from the previous year.

Discover ancient capital city of Hue

VietNamNet would like to introduce to our readers-- must-come destinations in the ancient capital city of Hue, a famous tourist city in Vietnam.

Games of mountain kids

VietNamNet Bridge – While urban children have access to all kinds of modern toys and they are fed up with these toys very quickly, kids in the rural and mountainous regions are playing traditional and simple games.

Hanoi through comic books

VietNamNet Bridge – The 2nd Belgian-Vietnamese Comics Festival held by Kim Dong Publishing House and the Wallonie-Brexelles Delegation to Vietnam, in Hanoi from June 1-6, is attracting the public, especially children.

Vietnam tightens grip on mobile phone users

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communications is drafting regulations that will ban the resale of registered sim cards, an official said.

Banks rely on foreign partners to raise capital

VietNamNet Bridge - One of the ways in which banks are planning to increase their charter capital this year is to have their strategic partners acquire a greater stake – from the current 10 to 20 per cent.

Drink-drivers make VN roads a death trap

VietNamNet Bridge - "He often told me how a little amount of beer couldn't harm a strong man like himself," said a crying Nguyen Thi Hong An, adding, "now it does," pointing at a man lying unconscious on the bed.

Experts warn wooden furniture producers of high risks in US market

Vietnam-made wooden furniture may face an anti-dumping investigation in the US after the US newspapers reported that Chinese producers are using Vietnam as a place that helps them avoid anti-dumping duties.  

Russia waiting for EU explanation on source of E.coli: Putin

Russia is waiting to hear from the European Commission about the source of a deadly E. coli outbreak before considering lifting a ban on EU fresh vegetable import, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Friday.

How to buy a stake in Vietnamese enterprises

VietNamNet Bridge - Five steps towards acquiring a stake in local enterprises

Australia, Germany help Mekong Delta tackle climate change

The government of Australia and Germany signed June3 an agreement to continue their partnership in Vienam’s Mekong Delta under an expanded program to help the country’s manage and protect its coastal ecosystems. 

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 5/6

Proposal to reduce meat imports; Singapore brands eye franchise in Vietnam; Vietnam's rapid growth has shaken macroeconomic stability: report; VinaCapital invests in bird’s nest firm       

Minister of Defence meets with counterparts

Minister of Defence, General Phung Quang Thanh met separately with New Zealand's Minister of Defence, Dr Waynne Mapp; Mongolia's Minister of Defence, Luvsanvandan Bold; and China's Minister of Defence, Sen Lt General Liang Guanglie.

Vietnam declares produce free from toxic carcinogen

VietNamNet Bridge - None of the five samples tested in Ha Noi were found to contain the toxic chemical di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), the Ministry of Health said yesterday.

Chinese sites hacked over Vietnam sea sovereignty

Hackers have attacked many Chinese websites and left the phrase "Spratly and Paracel islands belong to Vietnam” on them after Chinese ships violated Vietnamese territory and harassed Vietnamese vessels in the last few weeks.

Advocator of the green value

Vietnamese people have increasingly expressed their concern about the environment in the community where they live, thus putting significant pressure on developers to lower the carbon footprint and to maximize the energy savings.

Minh holds on to seventh place in world badminton rankings

VietNamNet Bridge - The latest world rankings released by the World Badminton Federation revealed that Vietnam’s top badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh maintained his top ten placement in seventh position.