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Sisters celebrate humanity

VietNamNet Bridge – The artwork of sisters Vu Bach Hoa and Vu Bach Lien is simplistic in terms of scale, colours and themes but it makes the viewers think and feel in complex and profound ways,

Viet Nam target track and field glory

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese track and field athletes could seriously consider winning gold medals at the next Asian Games, according to coach Nguyen Dinh Minh.

SPORTS IN BRIEF 8/12

Giang snags gold in youth wushu worlds; Duong wins National Matchplay; HCM City college tops volleyball tourne

Int’l donors worry about VND devaluation and high inflation

While IMF and WB said that inflation has strongly risen in Vietnam and it may reach a two digit number this year, the Minister of Planning and Investment said the government is trying to keep “inflation under control” at the forecast level.

Beach games open in Oman

VietNamNet Bridge – The second Asian Beach Games started in Oman this morning with more than 2,000 athletes and coaches from 45 countries and territories participating.

AFF Cup springs surprise

VietNamNet Bridge – With erstwhile minnows refusing to be overawed by powerhouse reputations, the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup could mark a new chapter in regional football.

Cultural diplomacy helps Vietnam’s position

Vietnam’s successful cultural diplomacy in 2010 was reflected in activities dedicated to ASEAN and the 1,000th founding anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi, and the effort to win UNESCO recognition of the country’s cultural heritages.

Deputies want to see financial balance-sheet for Hanoi’s 1000th anniversary

VietNamNet Bridge – The Hanoi People’s Council on December 7 discussed the city’s economic and social situation in 2010. Many deputies were interested in the transparency of spending for the city’s 1000th anniversary.

Multiplying lesson plans

Instead of writing lesson plans themselves, many teachers nowadays simply use the free lesson plans they download from Internet. Instead of being creative, many teachers nowadays simply reproduce lesson plans of other people. 

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 7/12

Central provinces ready to cope with severer flooding; Lecturers told to use teaching methods that foster creativity; Big demand for seasonal worker; VN leads region in closing gender gap; Power shortages loom as projects behind schedule

ASEAN, partners materialize defence deals

VietNamNet Bridge - An ASEAN Defence Senior Official Meeting plus Working Group (ADSOM+WG) opened in Lam Dong province Tuesday as the first step to materialise the first ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting plus (ADMM+) agreements.

Rival for old ceramics village

VietNamNet Bridge - A new craft village site, the Minh Hai ceramic village, which has been built near the Bat Trang ceramic village, began welcoming tourists on October, and offers more choice for tourists looking for a day out from Hanoi.

Hanoi’s small corners in Xuan Chinh’s photos

VietNamNet Bridge – A photo exhibition entitled “Hanoi’s Small Corners” is now at Gallery 45 Trang Tien, Hanoi, introducing photos about a gentle and charming Hanoi.

Locally-made fuel gains price edge

Domestic demand for the Dung Quat Oil Refinery's petroleum products has been rising sharply due to exchange-rate volatility and an imbalance in foreign-currency supply and demand.

Ethnic minority women and strange make-up methods

VietNamNet Bridge – To beautify, women of B’rau ethnic minority group in Vietnam’s Central Highlands often tattoo their faces with strange patterns, pierce and extend their ears or grinding their teeth.

Big electronics and home appliance distributors list their names in VNR500

A high number of electronics and home appliance distributors were listed In the VNR500, the ranking of Vietnamese top 500 enterprises in terms of turnover, which has been released by Vietnam Report and VietNamNet.

Vietnam to have viscera transplant coordinating center

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health will issue five circulars and decrees on viscera transplant and establish a centre to coordinate viscera transplant in Vietnam, said Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Xuyen.

Many Hue royal antiques stolen

VietNamNet Bridge – Many valuable antiques in the imperial city of Hue and kings’ tombs have been stolen recently. Researchers worry that the ancient capital city will lose its attractiveness once its antiques are lost.

Coal prices on the move

VietNamNet Bridge - Vinacomin intends to raise the price of coal sold to major coal consumers from early next year.

Price-stabilisation scheme picks up

VietNamNet Bridge - Preparations for Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday are on the right track, ensuring a sufficient supply of essential goods to meet demand, city authorities have said.