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Exchange rate fluctuates because of rumor about interest rate policy

The rumor about the possible move by the State Bank to raise the ceiling of dong deposit interest rates, has immediately had impacts on the foreign currency market: the dollar price has increased sharply over the last three days.

TEPCO workers enter Fukushima nuke power reactor building

Workers trying to salvage the Fukushima No.1 nuclear power plant on Wednesday entered the building housing the No.2 reactor for the first time since an explosion took place inside the building in mid-March.

Northern village preserves rich architectural heritage

VietNamNet Bridge – Located by the Nhue River, 15km west of Ha Noi, the ancient village of Cu Da is famous for its soya sauce and glass noodles.

30% of vehicles in circulation do not meet emission standards

The Vietnam Register (VR) and inspectors of the Ministry of Transport have found out from an inspection on technical safety and environment protection, that 30 percent of cars in circulation do not meet emission standards.

Low-income housing was ‘sold to well-off buyers'

Vice chairman Phi Thai Binh of the municipal People's Committee on Wednesday asked Vinaconex Xuan Mai Concrete and Construction Joint Stock Company, investor of the Ngo Thi Nham low-income housing project in Ha Dong District

Kids gearing up for competitions for first grade

VietNamNet Bridge – A lot of children do not have a “summer holiday” in the true sense of the word, because they have to learn hard to prepare for the exams to enter the first grade of prestigious schools.

UNESCO considers Vietnam’s nomination as Memory of the World

The collection of wood blocks of the Vinh Nghiem pagoda is being considered by UNESCO to be recognized as a UNESCO Memory of the World.  

NATO planes attack eight Libyan warships

NATO fighter jets attacked eight warships of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's forces, NATO said on Friday.

Arnold Schwarzenegger halts acting career

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s return to the big screen has been put on hold amid his recent scandals.

19th century wooden print blocks preserved

VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 35,000 wood blocks used for rudimentary printing during the Nguyen dynasty era (1802-1945) are preserved at the National Archives Centre IV in the tourist city of Da Lat.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 20/5

Mobile rescue teams set up for flood hit areas;  Coach found responsible for flight disturbance; HCM City flood prevention efforts begin to pay off; Pension fund set up for 200 Thanh Oai farmers

Consumers buy second-hand goods, merchants transfer kiosks

VietNamNet Bridge – In order to curb expenses, many consumers now use second-hand goods. Meanwhile, due to the slack trade, many small merchants have decided to transfer their kiosks at markets.

Sugar refinery found polluting environment

VietNamNet Bridge – Cam Ranh Sugar Refinery in the southern province of Khanh Hoa was found to have exceeded its pollution limits, according to the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment.

New plays set to entertain children

VietNamNet Bridge – Theatres around HCM City are preparing to stage new plays featuring fairy and folk tales as a way of offering more entertainment options for children during summer vacation.

VN asserts sovereignty over Hoang Sa, Truong Sa

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has affirmed its sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos and protested against China’s recent acts relating to the two archipelagos.

Researchers find "lonely planets"

Scientists have discovered a Jupiter-sized exoplanet that is completely unbound from a host star, according the scientific journal "Nature" published Thursday.

What are heritages?

The number of UNESCO-recognized heritages in Vietnam are not many. But what is more important; is how Vietnam has treated the recognized heritages?  

Coffee linked to reduced prostate cancer risk

Coffee is linked to a reduced risk of developing prostate cancer among men, according to a U.S. study released in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute on Thursday.

FAO acts to cut foot-and-mouth disease in S. America

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said Thursday it has launched a program aimed at eradicating foot-and-mouth disease in South America by 2020.

U-17 championship set for kick off

VietNamNet Bridge – Viettel will battle fellow Group A teams including Hai Phong, Ha Noi, Nam Dinh, Thanh Hoa and Ha Noi T&T during qualifying rounds of the National U-17 Football Championship held from May 25 to June 26.