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Conference praises City biosphere reserve

VietNamNet Bridge – The Can Gio Biosphere Reserve in HCM City is one of the most beautiful mangrove forests in Southeast Asia, international experts told a conference to evaluate the forest's status a decade after it was listed . . .

Experts eye ways to protect national park

VietNamNet Bridge – Tourism promotion and environmental protection in Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park were discussed yesterday, Nov 30, in a seminar between Vietnamese and German representatives.

SABECO requests Singaporean partner to change its name

SABECO’s Marketing Director Le Hong Xanh said SABECO has requested the Singaporean partner to change the name of the company in order to avoid misunderstanding.

Dong Nai River under threat from pollution

VietNamNet Bridge – The Dong Nai river system is becoming increasingly polluted due to socio-economic development activities in the region, heard the Protecting Dong Nai River conference on Tuesday.

When will the iPhone 4 fever end?

An iPhone 4 fever has appeared on Vietnam’s market ever since the “apple” began selling in Vietnam on September 30.

What’s behind Vietnam’s outward investments?

VietNamNet Bridge – It is really a good thing for Vietnamese enterprises to make outward investments to earn fatter profits. However managing the capital outflow remains a problem.

PM wants stable prices and supply of goods during Tet

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on November 30 called on ministries, sectors and local agencies to continue to boost production of goods and supply, and ensure a stable market during Tet next February and the first quarter of 2011.

Google makes big bid to buy Groupon: reports

Google has offered as much as 6 billion U.S. dollars to acquire Groupon, the Chicago-based social buying site, U.S. media reported on Tuesday.

US-Vietnam cooperation and the Cancun Climate Conference

The UN Climate Change Conference opened in Cancun, Mexico on November 29. On this occasion, VietNamNet would like to introduce an article by the US Ambassador to Vietnam, entitled "US-Vietnam cooperation on climate change".

Eurozone unemployment hits record high in October

The unemployment rate in the euro zone hit a record high of 10.1 percent in October, the European Union's (EU) statistical bureau Eurostat said on Tuesday.

Kindness builds bridge over troubled water

VietNamNet Bridge – Some say that people have too hardened in the 21st century, that everyone is out for themselves and that the public interest is other peoples' business. Not so!

Teachers with long service to receive higher allowance

VietNamNet Bridge – Teachers with 40 years' experience will receive a seniority allowance equal to 40 per cent of their salary, under a decree drafted by the Ministry of Education and Training.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 1/12

Exhibition showcases contemporary Vietnamese art; Cuba photo exhibition opens in Ho Chi Minh City; Jury of Miss Earth announced; Drawing exceeds floor price in Hong Kong

Ceremony honours revolutionary historian

VietNamNet Bridge – A ceremony commemorating the 125th anniversary of the death of historian Pham Than Duat was held at Ha Noi's Literature Temple on Monday, honouring his great contributions to Vietnamese people's revolution . . .

The reality of living with HIV

VietNamNet Bridge – The exhibition Pain and Hope tells the stories of people living with HIV and is one of ten national events being held this year to mark the 20 years since the first case of HIV/AIDS case was diagnosed in Viet Nam.

Minh meets Brice in Super Series

VietNamNet Bridge – The world's eighth-seeded player, Nguyen Tien Minh, meets France's Brice Leverdez in the first round of the men's China Open Super Series in Shanghai today, Dec 1.

New methadone and HIV outpatient clinics opens in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge - The U.S. Government and Vietnam have opened two new clinics in Hanoi showcasing American support for Vietnam’s efforts to address HIV/AIDS.

Universities ask ministry to announce results of education quality evaluation

The Ministry of Education and Training has to make a public announcement on results of the evaluation of education quality at 40 universities.

Wildlife and nature, a short trip from the city

VietNamNet Bridge – Situated about 50 kilometers from the center of HCMC, Vam Sat Salt-Marsh Forest Ecological Tourist Zone in Can Gio District, is one of the city’s oxygen lungs and a popular venue for day trips.

Vietnam-EU relations have never been frozen

VietNamNet Bridge – The 20-year relations between Vietnam and the European Union were reviewed at an international workshop in Hanoi on November 29.