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Cambodia launches nationwide measles immunization

The Cambodian government launched Thursday the 2011 Measles Immunization Campaign aimed to vaccinate all infants and children aged from 9 months to 5 years with one dose of measles vaccine.

Low-income earners to apply for flats

VietNamNet Bridge – Low-income earners will be able to apply for a flat in Kien Hung Ward in Ha Dong District in the next few weeks under a project launched by Vinaconex Xuan Mai Concrete and Construction Joint-stock Company.

Keep festivals healthy, says PM

VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has called for stricter management of festivals organised around the country during the lunar new year festival period so that they do not become overly commercialised.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 11/2

“Vietnam’s lifestyle” photograph exhibition opens in Virginia; HCM City displays Tay Son antiques; Thailand-Vietnam Contemporary Art Exhibition held; Culture-tourism festival of Ba Ria-Vung Tau kicks off  

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 11/2

Preparations under way for Assembly, Council elections; Viet Nam not involved in Thailand-based war games; Vietnam contributes to UN’s poverty reduction programme

Pop star Hung tops awards list

VietNamNet Bridge – Pop star Dam Vinh Hung is among the 46 nominees in nine categories of music, theatre performance arts, and TV series for this year's HCM City Television (HTV) Awards.

Australian PM proposes new hospital deal

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Friday proposed a new public hospitals deal, which will see the federal government pay 50 percent of the rising cost of healthcare.

Obama: Rising investment best thing for stronger U.S. economy

U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday stressed the importance for the nation to invest on new-generation of high-speed wireless and rail, his latest move to promote U.S. global competitiveness put forth . . .

Renault aims to sell 3 million cars by 2013

The French automaker Renault, eager to improve its profitability, announced on Thursday it has set a target of selling 3 million cars by 2013.

Sarkozy says to mobilize half billion euros for employment

French President Nicolas Sakozy said Thursday that he has decided to mobilize a half billion euros (680 million U.S. dollars) of the state's budget to ameliorate slack employment in the country.

Egypt's Mubarak hands over power to VP without stepping down

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said in a televised speech on Thursday night that he will hand over power to Vice President Omar Suleiman, but will not resign, in response to more than two weeks of mass protests against his 30-year rule.

Box-office-hit "True Grit" opens Berlin Film Festival

The 61st Berlin Film Festival saddled up Thursday and hit the Festival Trail with the opening film "True Grit", a Western directed by the Coen Brothers.

Up to 20% of National Assembly deputies to be non-Party members

Speaking to the media on February 10, Secretary General of the Election Council Pham Minh Tuyen said that the number National Assembly deputies who are not members of the Communist Party of Vietnam of the next term will be 15-20 percent.

FA Cup trophy to tour Vietnam next month

The FA Cup trophy of the Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup will be displayed in four venues across Vietnam next month under the auspices of trademarked Big Cola.

First H1N1death reported

VietNamNet Bridge - The first death from H1N1 flu infection in 2011 was reported in Hanoi, according to the Ministry of Health’s Preventive Health Agency.

Hanoi’s Buddhist temples crammed in early lunar New Year

VietNamNet Bridge – Famous Buddhist temples in Hanoi and HCM City are crammed, full of people who come to pray for good fortune in the Year of the Cat.

Telecom Viettel expands overseas ventures

Aiming to become one of the world’s top ten telecom companies with the largest overseas investment by 2015, Viettel has since 2008 launched a series of projects in other countries with committed capital worth hundreds of millions of USD.

Ministry considers changes to personal income tax

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Finance is collecting public opinion on the rates of personal income taxes so that they can be adjusted to suit the current economic situation. The survey will be completed by the end of March.

Central bank devalues dong by 9.3 percent

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on February 11 announced to depreciate Vietnamese dong by 9.3 percent against US Dollar and cut down the gap of rate fluctuation to 1 percent from 3 percent.

Park Ji-sung plans to bring football stars to Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – A football game gathering of Korean and international stars to raise fund for charity in Vietnam is the first project of a charity foundation formed by South Korean football star Park Ji-sung.