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Hanoi’s millennial anniversary highlights national status

VietNamNet Bridge – The 1000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi was celebrated successfully to honour its thousand-year-old civilization as well as the national history and cultural traditions.

Low-income housing to expand in 2011

VietNamNet Bridge – More than 70,000 low-income households will have new apartments this year, according to Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Tran Nam.

Chinese technologies “bewitching” Vietnamese enterprises

By offering lower prices and pleasing all the customers’ demands, Chinese people have been successfully selling many technologies to Vietnam.

Conrad Murray "abandoned" Michael Jackson: prosecutor

Late U.S. pop icon Michael Jackson's personal physician has failed to take standard actions the day when the pop star died from a powerful prescription sedative, a prosecutor said at a preliminary hearing held on Tuesday morning.

Kidney gene may link to debilitating mental disorder

Australia's researchers have found gene mutations which cause a rare kidney disease may also be involved in obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), the Australian Associated Press reported on Wednesday.

Foreign capital will be the driving force for stock market in 2011

With the strong demand, the capital flow from foreign investors can help drive the domestic capital to the stock market in 2011, experts say.

Vitamin D deficiency may raise risk of certain autoimmune lung diseases: study

People with vitamin D deficiency may be more likely to develop certain autoimmune lung diseases, a new study suggests.

MOF stops acting as guarantee for VEC to issue bonds

The information that the Ministry of Finance has decided to stop acting as the guarantee for the Vietnam Express Corporation (VEC) to issue bonds to raise funds for the development of its project has raised big worries among contractors.

NASA trying to regain communications with Mars rover

NASA is stepping up efforts to regain communications with the Mars rover Spirit before spring ends on southern Mars in mid-March, the Jet Propulsion Loboratory (JPL) said on Tuesday.

World Bank's first yuan bond promotes Chinese currency's internationalization

The World Bank's first yuan-denominated bond offered investors the chance to diversify their currency holdings and promotes the internationalization of the Chinese currency, the yuan, or RMB, economists said.

High schools gearing up for preparing students for finals

The first semester of the 2010-2011 academic year is finishing, and it is now the right time for people founded high schools to start gearing up for preparing students’ for their final exams.

Icy weather, sleet disrupts lives of over 3.83 million in south China

Icy weather and sleet have disrupted the lives of more than 3.83 million people in five provincial areas in southern China since Saturday, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said Wednesday.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 6/1

Judicial sector urged to improve performance; National Assembly promises to enhance the quality of its work; Unionists should better protect workers’ rights; Leader sympathises with Egypt

5 million foreign tourists is encouraging result, but…

Reviewing the tourism industry’s performance in 2010, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism VNAT announced with great pleasure that the country received five million foreign tourists and 28 million domestic travelers in the year.

Vietnam Catholic Church’s jubilee year 2010 closes

VietNamNet Bridge – A ceremony to close the Catholic Church of Vietnam Jubilee Year 2010 was held at the La Vang parish, Hai Lang district, in the central province of Quang Tri on January 5.

Ha Noi Party secretary pushes for Tet gift ban

VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi Party Committee Secretary Pham Quang Nghi has urged municipal officials not to give to or receive presents from others over Tet.

ADSL service providers have a tough year ahead with fierce competition

VietNamNet Bridge – Analysts believe that 2011 will be a tough year for telecom companies because it is getting more and more difficult to seek clients for broadband ADSL internet services

Cold weather wreaks havoc in northern region

VietNamNet Bridge – An icy cold spell, together with hoarfrost and foggy weather, over the past several days has caused the hospitalisation of thousands of children suffering cold-related diseases and severely affected production

Part 3: Congresses mark Party milestones

VietNamNet Bridge – Since its establishment, the Communist Party of Viet Nam has held 10 Congresses. Each Congress is considered an important historical milestone in recognising the Vietnamese revolution's victories,

Hanoi, HCM City honor outstanding youth

VietNamNet Bridge – Last week the Hanoi and HCM City Youth Unions honored their top outstanding young members of 2010.