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NA splits over role of procuracy

VietNamNet Bridge – The role of the People's Procuracy in civil hearings divided deputies when they debated proposed changes to the Civil Procedure Code at a plenary session of the National Assembly yesterday, Nov 25.

Arts journal now also in English

VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam University of Fine Arts' Institute of Fine Arts has published an English translation of its annual academic bulletin Studies on Vietnamese Fine Arts Scientific Information 2008, with plans to issue translations . . .

Vietnamese tunes to swing along to big jazz band

VietNamNet Bridge – Popular Vietnamese songs will be presented in jazz arrangements by a big band led by the nation's leading jazz musician and impresario, Quyen Van Minh, in a concert in Ha Noi next Monday.

Consultative Group meeting to focus on stabilizing macro-economy

VietNamNet Bridge - The World Bank-chaired annual Consultative Group meeting of Vietnam donors, set for Dec. 7-8 in Hanoi, will focus on stabilizing the macro-economy and focusing on sustainable development, the WB said.

TRAVEL IN BRIEF 26/11

Binh Thuan delays yacht festival; Viet Nam tops travel polls; Food festival month arrives; Air link from Da Nang to Japan; Viet Nam promo in Egypt

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 26/11

Class strives to preserve central region folk melodies; Spanish musician El Guincho to open music festival in HCM City; Publishing house obtains rights to publish Fidel Castro's memoirs

Nine-year-old Dac Lac boy impresses

VietNamNet Bridge – Nine-year-old Dinh Anh Hoang has spent two months training at the Ha Noi T&T table tennis centre.

Thanksgiving Day Parade draws big crowd in New York

The 84th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday attracted thousands of people lining the streets of Manhattan and millions more watching from televisions at home.

Susan Boyle's album tops Billboard 200 for 2nd week

Susan Boyle's second album "The Gift" topped the Billboard 200 album charts for a second week despite challenges from nine new competitors including R. Rihanna, according to media reports Thursday.

Hanoi donates $100,000 to Cambodian victims

VietNamNet Bridge – On behalf of the Hanoi people, Party Secretary Pham Quang Nghi has offered a letter of condolence to the Phnom Penh city for the stampede disaster that killed and injured hundreds of people on November 22.

Why has the inflation rate climbed to the peak of the last 20-years?

The consumer price index (CPI) in the last three months saw the sharpest increases in comparison with the same periods of the past 20 years.

Information transparency – fundamental tool to combat corruption

According to Swedish Ambassador, to achieve the goal in fighting corruption, especially in land management, Vietnam needs to ensure the transparency of public documents, transparency at courts and transparency in the decision-making process.

Funny moments of Miss Earth contestants

VietNamNet Bridge introduces some photos featuring funny and cute moments of contestants at the Miss Earth 2010 pageant.

Miss Earth contestants pose on the beach

VietNamNet Bridge – They took pictures on the beach of Vinpearl Resort & Spa in Nha Trang on November 24 to prepare for the final night on December 4.

U.S. astronomers report sighting of unusual galaxy

Using NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, astronomers have caught sight of an unusual galaxy that has illuminated new details about a celestial "sandbar" connecting two massive islands of galaxies, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory reported

ASEAN administration reforms discussed in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge – 200 senior officials of Vietnam’s ministries and agencies and representatives of international organizations attended the ASEAN-OECD seminar on administrative reforms on November 25.

South Korean president accepts defense minister's resignation

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak accepted defense minister's resignation on Thursday, according to the presidential office.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 25/11

State President receives Yunnan province’s Secretary of the Party Committee; President Triet praises VNA-Kyodo relations; UAE, Vietnam boost comprehensive cooperation; Vietnam learns from German reform experience

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 25/11

Ministry puts $35bil price tag on transport needs; Australia finances poverty reduction projects in Vietnam; Hundreds of snakes freed into forest; Boat owner to pay for bridge damage; Blackmailer seized after death threats

Da Nang hosts 17th ASEAN Post and ASEAN Post + 4 summits

VietNamNet Bridge – The 17th ASEAN Post and ASEAN Post +4 summits is being held in the Furama Resort in the central city Da Nang from November 25-27.