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Storage technology the key for Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam will benefit from 10 top trends of storage in 2011 due to the cutting-edge technology applications now available.

Famous violinist to perform in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge - Violinist Bui Cong Duy and the stringed instrument orchestra of musician Nguyen Manh Duy Linh will present a concert at the HCMC Opera House at 8 pm on January 19.

Vietnam’s retail sector down in world ranking

VietNamNet Bridge – Three years ago, Vietnam was considered the most attractive retail market in the world. However, the country has fallen to the 14th position. But this is not necessarily bad news for Vietnamese retailers.

The feelings of private businesses on the margin of Party congress

VietNamNet Bridge – To encourage private businesses to develop, the State needs to protect law-basedgovernance. This lies at the root of renovation.

When career advisers don’t have necessary career knowledge

VietNamNet Bridge – High schools all have career advisers, the teachers, who are in charge of giving career advices to students. However, the teachers still lack the knowledge about careers.

Expensive Tet gifts sold well

VietNamNet Bridge – Visiting gift shops these days, many people are astonished to see gifts for the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) which are worth from several thousands to dozens of thousands of USD.

Three people injured in U.S. high school shooting

Three people were wounded by gunshots on Tuesday morning at Gardena Senior High School in the Los Angeles area, as the police were searching for a student who may have brought a gun to the campus.

Chinese people on journey home amidst winter freeze ahead of Spring Festival

China on Wednesday will begin its annual Spring Festival travel rush, with an expected 2.56 billion passenger trips in the coming 40 days.

Haiti police detains former president "Baby Doc"

Former Haitian President Jean Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier, who returned from France to the country on Sunday, was detained on Tuesday, police said.

Thrilling Clijsters shocks former World No.1 Safina with clean win

The 3rd seed Kim Clijsters started her Australian Open in a thrilling form here on Tuesday by shocking a devastated Dinara Safina with a clean sweep in a clash between two former world No. 1.

Vietnam to race for hosting World Cup

VietNamNet Bridge – According to todayonline.com, Southeast Asian countries will campaign for hosting the World Cup 2030.

Thousands Tunisians protest against new-born interim government

Thousands of Tunisians took to the streets of Tunisian capital Tunis on Tuesday to protest against the new-born interim government, announced only one day before, demanding the ruling RCD party to give up power.

60 killed, around 150 wounded in Iraq suicide bombing

A suicide bomber blew himself up Tuesday among a group of police recruitments in Iraq's northern city of Tikrit, now leaving at least 60 people killed and around 150 others wounded, a local police source in Salahuddin province told Xinhua.

OPEC raises 2011 world oil demand growth forecast

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) raised its forecast Monday for global oil-demand growth this year, encouraged by outlook of continued world economic recovery.

Chinese president starts state visit to U.S.

Chinese President Hu Jintao landed in the U.S. capital of Washington Tuesday for a four-day state visit aimed at enhancing the positive, cooperative and comprehensive relationship between China and the United States.

HIV patients lack needed drugs

VietNamNet Bridge – The lack of staff and a proper treatment network has denied many HIV/AIDS patients access to antiretroviral treatment, according to the latest research by the Ministry of Health's Administration of HIV/AIDS Control.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 19/1

Court upholds Filipino drug sentences; HCM City plans to bury electrical cables; High school students faint en mass; Thai Consul General presents Tet gifts to disabled children

VN to host Asian women's volleyball club champs

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam is to host the Asian Volleyball Women's Clubs Championships this year following an announcement by the Asian Volleyball Confederation.

HCM City agency promotes green awareness

VietNamNet Bridge – A programme organised by HCM City's Environmental Protection Agency saw around 1.25 million people joining various community-based environmental protection activities . . .

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 19/1

Flowers, drinks fest planned for Tet; Collected works of Uncle Ho released; Noble prizes to be announced; HCM City TV spreads Tet cheer; Ha Noi waiter represents region