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Youth life through hiphop drama

VietNamNet Bridge – Using the body language nine young dancers of the Big Toe hip-hop troupe successfully performed “Faces” at Hanoi Youth Theatre on February 25.

Japanese singer to perform Mahler’s songs

VietNamNet Bridge – Famous Japanese singer Kono Katsunori will perform songs by Gustav Mahler at the concert to celebrate the 100th dead anniversary of this composer.

Banning bar gold trading on free market uneasy

VietNamNet Bridge – The government is attempting to ban the bar gold trade on the free market. However, doubts have been raised about the feasibility of the decision.

Public concerned about drug price rises

VietNamNet Bridge – Despite authorities' efforts to control the prices of drugs, many patients nationwide remain concerned about the rising costs of medicine.

Poor to get electricity subsidies

VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, tells the Vietnam News Agency that policies are in place to meet social security targets.

SPORTS IN BRIEF 28/2

Kiri Thode leads in VN windsurfing competition; Six teams to compete for Hoa Lu volleyball cup; Former national team member dies at 76

ACB suffer fourth defeat in V-League

VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi ACB were defeated by Hoa Phat Ha Noi 2-1 in the fourth round of the V-League Eximbank Cup yesterday, Feb 27.

Prices jumping to high levels, retailers fear sales will go down

VietNamNet Bridge – March 1 will be the opening day for a new price increase wave in Vietnam as nearly all manufacturers and suppliers have announced price increases starting from that day.

Red carpet rolled out for Oscars

The red carpet has been rolled out to welcome the arrivals of movie stars and celebrities for the 83rd Oscar Academy Awards which kicked off Sunday in Hollywood, Los Angeles.

U.S. space shuttle Discovery arrives at space station

U.S. space shuttle Discovery arrived at the International Space Station Saturday afternoon after nearly two days of flight, with its cargo of a new station module, equipment and supplies for the orbiting laboratory,

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 28/2

Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Day in April 2011; Ha Tinh launches satellite data bank; Pilot plan to teach Japanese in Hoi An; Diplomats learn more about Vietnam’s culture; Vietnam attends Asia Pacific Choral Summit  

OECD invites China, Russia to join new aircraft financing agreement

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development on Friday invited China and Russia to join a new aircraft financing agreement during a signing ceremony in Paris.

Hoang My to compete for Miss Asia Pacific 2011

VietNamNet Bridge - The first runner-up of the Miss Vietnam 2010 beauty pageant, Vu Hoang My, will take part in the Miss Asia Pacific International 2011 pageant.

Global companies eye growing Mideast food market

With food prices skyrocketing worldwide, the chat at the four-day Gulfood exhibition and congress in Dubai was not only about tastes and flavors but also about the economics of basic food ingredients and meals and drinks.

Banks to report state firms’ foreign currency deposits

VietNamNet Bridge - The State Bank of Vietnam on Friday’s evening asked financial institutions and banks to report on foreign currency deposits of state conglomerates by the end of next Friday.

Chile marks quake anniversary

One year after a devastating earthquake struck, Chile is holding a series of commemorative activities starting from Cobquecura at the epicenter of the 8.8-magnitude temblor and tsunami that wreaked death and destruction

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 28/2

Party leader emphasises unifying function of the Fatherland Front; Fostering bilateral relations between Vietnam and Indonesia; Party seeks ties with Japanese political parties

Adapting to global warming the key to sustainable development

VietNamNet Bridge – Urban development must develop in a manner that takes climate change into account, including more green building, experts said at an international conference held in HCM City yesterday, Feb 27.

Illegal gold exploitation on the rise in central province

VietNamNet Bridge – It was difficult to prevent people from illegally panning for gold in local waterways despite regular awareness raising activities by authorities, which could threaten the local environment,

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 28/2

More labourers back home from Libya; Man arrested for distributing anti-government documents; Quang Tri strives to create 47,500 jobs; Hospital for HIV/AIDS patients opens in Hanoi; Cuba to enhance scientific cooperation with Vietnam