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New names appear on game market, shaking tripodal position

VietNamNet Bridge – VNG, VTC and FPT Online, the three biggest names on the online game market may be dislodged from their positions since a series of small distributors have appeared and reaped fruits.

More Vietnamese millionaires, but income gap widens

The number of U.S. dollar millionaires in Vietnam as bright spots in the economy in last year’s first half increased by 33% from the previous year’s same period, but the dark side is that the rich-poor gap remains wide.

Xoan Singing - A cultural heritage of humanity

On December 24, 2011, Vietnam’s Xoan singing in Phu Tho was officially recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in need of urgent protection.

Eurozone summit agrees on direct bank recapitalization plan

Leaders of eurozone economies agreed early Friday to use funds from a permanent rescue mechanism that will come into force next month to recapitalize troubled banks in the single-currency region.

Strangest families in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – A man who has 22 children, a 105-year-old man has nearly 100 grandchildren and great-grandchildren, a woman who had 17 children in 23 years are among the most special families in Vietnam.

Strange job on Red River bank

VietNamNet Bridge – Planting Japanese grass has become a lucrative job of farmers in Nam Dien commune in the northern province of Nam Dinh.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 30/6

Vietnam says rejects Indian corn, soymeal, mulls ban; Shrimp exporters find the going tougher; Sea-resources project points way to future; Growers seek more land, capital; Auto industry faces multiple challenges

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 29/6

Drug trafficking ring leader jailed for life; Lawyers back AO victims; KOICA donates school training equipment; Container truck hits motorbike, kills rider

Nam Dinh tourism reaches new heights with village stilt shows

VietNamNet Bridge – The coastal province of Nam Dinh lies 100km south-west of Ha Noi, about two hours by car, and I'm relieved to reach my friend's home in Nghia Hung District, to enjoy the sea smell and escape the city heat.

Northwestern region – a hot spot for drug-related crime

VietNamNet Bridge – A senior police official has admitted that drug abuse and drug-related crime in northwestern provinces remain extremely complicated.

FDI registered capital down, disbursed capital satisfactory

There is one piece of bad news and one piece of good news. The former one is the decrease in the newly registered foreign direct investment (FDI) capital, while the latter is the active sign in the capital disbursement.

Central region food festival

VietNamNet Bridge – A food festival opened in the ancient capital city of Hue on June 28, introducing specialties of Vietnam, with the presence of officials from the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism and 11 provinces.

30cm-wingspan butterfly discovered in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge – A woman in Gia Lam district, Hanoi, has caught a giant butterfly, with wingspan of up to 30cm.

Strange skin disease is chronic intoxication

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO) on June 28 made a joint-statement on the bizarre skin disease in Ba To district of the central province of Quang Ngai.

‘A Transformative Disguise’ exhibition

VietNamNet Bridge – From June 28 to July 27, the exhibition titled “A Transformative Disguise” by Le Hoang Bich Phuong will be held at the Japan Foundation Center for Culture Exchange at 27 Quang Trung, Hanoi.

Vietnam defeats Philippines 9-0 in Asian U22 qualifier

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s U22 football team on June 28 trounced the Philippines 9-0 in its third match in Group G of the U22 Asian qualifying round.

Tourism Ambassador markets Vietnam tourism in Hong Kong

VietNamNet Bridge – The first Vietnam Tourism Ambassador Ly Nha Ky invited her adoptive mother, a Hong Kong businesswoman, to participate in the program to promote Vietnam tourism in Hong Kong.

Thanh Chuong Viet Palace on The New York Times

VietNamNet Bridge – The travel site of The New York Times published an article entitled “Vietnam’s Folk History Reflected In Building” by Mike Ives to introduce the Thanh Chuong Viet Palace.

Astronauts return from China's first manned space docking

Three astronauts who fulfilled China's first manned space docking safely returned to earth on Friday morning.

8 Vietnamese players to compete at U19 Asia Badminton Champs

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam will send eight players who were born from 1994 to 1996 to the U19 Asia Badminton Championships 2012 in Gimcheon, South Korea from June 30 to July 7.