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ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 21/1

HTML clipboard Ethnology museum celebrates Tet with diverse programme; Vietnamese models to take part in Seoul festival; New TV series showcases local fashion designers; Hard Rock Cafe seeks VN entries for London gig

Where has scientific research gone?

VietNamNet Bridge – What have scientific research been used for? Many research results never leave the shelf.

Tunisia sees peaceful protests, order after weeks of violence

Violence-hit Tunisia Wednesday saw peaceful protests in its capital, with hundreds chanting national anthem and displaying cartoons to demand the ruling RCD party be out of the unity government, while no clashes were reported.

Helicopter tourism launched in central region

VietNamNet Bridge - The first tourist helicopter flight carrying 24 passengers departed from Da Nang City to Cham Island on January 18.

Seven people die from cold in central Vietnam

At least three people in the central provinces of Quang Tri and Phu Yen died from gas poisoning while they were warming themselves by burning coal. Four others in Quang Nam died from infections induced by the cold weather.

Vietnam SMEs are world’s 2nd most confident

For illustration purposes onlySmall- and medium-sized enterprises in Vietnam are the world’s second most confident in terms of local economic growth in the next six months.

A/H1N1 flu alert in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - The national flu supervision system on January 19 reported that 39 new cases of A/H1N1 flu were detected in some cities and provinces since October 2010.

Gold traders decry new export tax rate

VietNamNet Bridge - The Viet Nam Gold Traders Association has asked the Ministry of Finance to reduce the export tax on gold and gold jewelry from 10 per cent to zero, arguing that the tax was contributing to the nation's growing trade deficit.

Businesses low on confidence

VietNamNet Bridge - Rising inflation and difficulty in accessing credit have led to a drop in confidence among Vietnam’s businesses, raising concern over economic growth this year.

Largest God of Prosperity statue in Vietnam

The giant God of Prosperity, which is the largest of its kind in Vietnam, is now displayed on the pavement of Lieu Giai-Van Cao street, Hanoi.

Gold price falling, banks dislike gold deposits

VietNamNet Bridge – The domestic gold price has been falling continuously in the last week. Meanwhile, commercial banks have turned their back to gold deposits.

Fun with banh chung at Sea Horse Resort

VietNamNet Bridge - Hundreds of holidayers in Phan Thiet cheered on their favorite team at a banh chung wrapping contest at a festival at Sea Horse Resort on Tuesday night.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 21/1

Vietnamese people contribute to strengthening Vietnam-Australia ties; Reburial for war martyrs; Journalist burnt in home attack; Int'l business school opens in HCM City; Antiseptic provided for blue-ear disease

CPI rises slowly in country's major cities

VietNamNet Bridge - Increases in the consumer price index cooled in January in two of Viet Nam's biggest cities.

President firmly believes in nation’s growth

Vietnam will surely surmount all challenges that may arise to make bigger accomplishments on the path to becoming a modern industrialised country by 2020 as planned, said President Nguyen Minh Triet.  

Vietnam to continue exploiting farm produce exports in 2011

Experts believe that the progress in farm produce exports in 2010 will continue in 2011, especially when the world market is showing good signs for seafood, coffee and rubber products.

112,000 cars sold in 2010, down 6%

VietNamNet Bridge - Sales of automobiles manufactured or assembled in Vietnam fell 6 percent last year to 112,224 units, the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association said.

Powerful labour force basis for IT and communication success

To make IT and communication one of the three breakthroughs in the socio-economic development in the next 5-10 years, the education system needs to be reformed the guests of VietNamNet’s Vietnam Economic Forum said.

Backstreet Boys to come to Vietnam this March

The boy band that was nominated for Grammy and whose albums were the best sellers in the last two decades will perform in Vietnam for the first time this March.  

$3,500 compensation for lightning-hit footballer

Former Second Division footballer Tran Thanh Truong, who was struck by lightning while playing a match in 2008 and has become partially paralyzed, will get a compensation of just VND69 million (US$3,450), authorities announced yesterday.