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Vietnam's first cartoon-only cinema opens

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s first cartoon-only cinema opened on January 9 in a state-of-the-art facility located in the downtown of capital Hanoi.

The paper-making craft of Mong ethnic group

VietNamNet Bridge - For years, the Mong ethnic group has been known for the craft of making paper, which are not used for printing books or writing, but for spiritual and religious activities.

Increased hidden camcorder, bug imports raised big worries

 VietNamNet Bridge – Customs agencies have expressed their worries about the increasingly high imports of the devices which allow to record images, take pictures sneakily and eavesdrop.

Honeybee shortage threatens crop pollination in Europe

 In more than half of European countries, there are not enough honeybees to pollinate crops, according to new research.

Art & Entertainment Headlines January 9

 Finger-painting artist displays art works in Da Lat; Rockstorm to heat up capital; Magazine names VN's top men of 2013; Artists pay homage to feminine beauty; Art films on Ha Noi daily life to hit screens

Sports Headlines January 9

 Nam moves onto Coffee Bowl third round; Minh defeats Hong Kong rival at Korea Open; Striker Bryan comes to V-League's Ninh Binh; Duan pedals to second stage win of Ben Tre cycling tournament

Five outstanding events in banking sector in 2013

 VietNamNet Bridge – 2013 was really an eventful year for the banking sector which has been undergoing a restructuring process.

Ridding chemical weapons of Syria to meet June deadline

Citing complexity, security and weather, the head of the joint UN-Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons mission charged with ridding the munitions from Syria said Wednesday though the operation has been delayed,

IAEA Director General visits Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) arrived in Vietnam on January 7 to discuss measures to promote cooperation in the field of atomic energy between two sides.

Expensive outbound Tet tours sell well

 VietNamNet Bridge – Travel firms in HCMC have reported a surge in demand for expensive tours to the U.S., South Korea, South Africa and Europe during the upcoming traditional Lunar New Year, or Tet, with many tour programs fully booked.

Korean model shines in Vietnamese ao dai

 VietNamNet Bridge – The representative for the Korean Tourism Administration shows the deep and secret beauty of a woman in ao dai - the traditional dress of Vietnamese women.

Political Headlines January 9

 Prime Minister welcomes head of international atomic agency, Defence Ministry aims for stronger defence diplomacy, Prime Minister vows to tackle corruption; Prime Minister to visit Cambodia

Top ten sports, culture, tourism events in 2013

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has selected 10 outstanding events in the area of culture, sports and tourism during 2013, reported by the Nhan Dan online newspaper, as follows:

Spring comes to Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Peach flowers have begun to blossom in the flower villages of Hanoi like Nghi Tam and Quang Ba, signaling the come of spring in the capital city.

Viet Nam succumb to rampant Japan

 VietNamNet Bridge – Japan trounced host Viet Nam 7-0 during the second round match of an international under-19 football tournament, the Nutifood Cup, held at the HCM City's Thong Nhat Stadium yesterday, Jan 8.

Ex-police boss sentenced to 18 years’ imprisonment

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Hanoi People’s Court on January 8 sentenced Duong Tu Trong, former Deputy Director of Hai Phong City's Police Department, to 18 years’ imprisonment after he was found guilty of organising for a wanted person to flee abroad.

$4.5 billion stuck in real estate

 VietNamNet Bridge – Real estate inventory has decreased more than 26 percent compared with the first quarter 2013 quarter, mainly in the segment of small and medium sized apartments, said Minister of Construction Trinh Dinh Dung.

Hanoi draft beer among the cheapest in the world

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is listed in first place among the top five destinations serving the cheapest beer in the world, according to Thrillist edition - a leading men's digital lifestyle brand.

New comer to trigger new battle on beverage market

 VietNamNet Bridge – Masan is just a “rookie” in the beverage market, but it is a name big enough for the experienced warriors to look out for.

Malicious apps slyly steal Android-based mobile device users’ money via SMS

 VietNamNet Bridge – More and more Android-based smart phone and tablet users have complained that they have been attacked by a lot of malicious apps and games sourced from Vietnamese and foreign app stores.