VietNamNet Bridge – The art of Don Ca Tai Tu's music and songs in southern Viet Nam has officially become a recognised UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

 The H7N9 bird flu virus has not yet acquired the changes needed to infect humans easily but it would not be wise to dismiss its potential risk, according to a U. S. study published in the journal Science Thursday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Winners of the Vietnam Tourism Awards 2012, the most prestigious in the sector, were announced at a ceremony in Hanoi on December 5.

VietNamNet Bridge – The ongoing global economic turmoil will not prevent HCM City from turning in an impressive economic performance with a per capita income of US$4,513 this year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong have asked competent agencies to chase away a herd of three wild elephants that are destroying houses and crops in a commune in Cu Jut District.

The fourth session of the Viet Nam-China Land Border Joint Committee ended in Ha Noi yesterday (Dec 5) after reaching agreement on opening and upgrading border gates.

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam follows with deep concern developments in the East China Sea, along with the concerns of all engaged parties, the Foreign Ministry's Deputy Spokesperson, Le Hai Binh, has stated.

 VietNamNet Bridg – So many commercial banks have announced the big changes in their structure recently that people have to raise a question what is happening with the banking sector.

 Commerce ministers engaged in an eleventh-hour flurry of diplomacy on Friday, hoping to save a WTO package amid stark warnings that failure would permanently cripple the body's trade-liberalisation drive.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's wushu artists are expected to bring home the country's first medals from the 27th Southeast Asian Games in Myanmar.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Private universities have mushroomed in recent years, while the number of university lecturers has increased moderately.

 On occasion of the 14th anniversary of Hoi An ancient town being recognized as a World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, the local authorities inaugurated ‘Rest point for tourists’ building at 57 Tran Phu Street.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The revenues ISP gained in 2012 was less than VND15 trillion, a surprisingly low and “thought-provoking figure” as described by a senior official from the Ministry of Information and Communication.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The People's Committee of Ha Noi must abolish collecting money as entrance fees at major parks in the inner capital city, the city's People's Council has ruled.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The local property industry attracted US$880 million in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first 11 months of this year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – While some big businessmen entertain themselves with the collections of luxurious cars or helicopters, others spend their money on the collections of wild animals.

A drug used to treat advanced breast and colorectal cancers has been linked to sometimes fatal skin reactions in patients, its Swiss manufacturer and Canadian health officials said. 

Do Thi Phuong Mai has won the second prize at the 14th International Competition for singing classical music in Russia.

The People’s Court of the southwestern province of Tay Ninh on December 4 sentenced a Cambodian national to 13 years in jail for drug trafficking and robbery.

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