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Composer promotes traditional music abroad

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese traditional music has been introduced to 27 students at Taiwan University of Arts by Pham Thi Hue.

The owner of the fossilized ivory of 20,000 years

VietNamNet Bridge – Having four pieces of fossilized ivory dating back 20,000 years, Son said many people offered to buy them at the price of $4 million but Son did not sell.

Google Voice Search comes to VN

VietNamNet Bridge – Following the recent release of Voice Search in Vietnamese on Android devices, Google has announced the arrival of Vietnamese Voice Search on desktop computers via the Chrome browser.

Cultural festival highlights Mu Cang Chai terraced fields

The northern mountainous province of Yen Bai will hold a culture, sports and tourism week highlighting terraced fields in Mu Cang Chai District from September 26-29 to mark 55 years since President Ho Chi Minh visited the province.

Capital oversupply alarmingly high, causing headache to bankers

The liquidity surplus of the whole banking system has become alarmingly high. While the capital supply has been profuse, the demand remains very weak, which has made bankers worried stiff.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 25/7

 Concern mounts as fake goods flood struggling market; Insurance firms eye lower dividends; Aquaculture sector faces tighter controls; Delta delivers mass longan tree treatment

High inventories hurt local companies

 VietNamNet Bridge – Businesses are struggling to sell products in the second-half of the year despite reports of decreasing inventories.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 24/7

 Workers hospitalised with food poisoning after company dinner; International scientists to gather in Binh Dinh; Dangerous toxin found in imported chickens

Vietnam wins gold at 45th Int’l Chemistry Olympiad

 VietNamNet Bridge – Phan Quang Dung from the High School for Gifted Students under Vietnam National University has won a gold medal at the 45th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO).

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 24/7

 Defence Minister bids farewell to outgoing Indian Ambassador; South Korean leader warms strategic ties; Deputy PM calls for stronger co-operation with Japan

Choir wins thanks to folk songs

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese children's choir Sol Art has won the Audience Prize at the 8th International Johannes Brahms Choir Festival which took place in Wernigerode, Germany.

Vocational schools deserted, workers technically unskilled

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of vocational schools have been built just to be left… idle, because Vietnamese students don’t like going to vocational schools.

Two Australians race on mini-motorcycle in Saigon’s center

 Two Australians race on mini-motorcycle in Saigon’s center

Ba Ria: Woman cuts her husband’s penis and runs away

 VietNamNet Bridge – Suspecting her husband as an adulterer, Bien made her husband unconscious with a narcotic and chopped off his penis to revenge him.

Livestock firm accuses environmental policy of power abuse

The Ministry of Public Security has asked the police of Binh Phuoc province to urgently report about the case in which the Binh Phuoc Livestock Company accused the environmental crime prevention police agency of abusing power..       

Hau Giang: Deputy Chief of Anti-Corruption Steering Board disciplined

Several officials of the southern province of Hau Giang, including Mr. Nguyen Van Thang, former deputy chief of the Anti-Corruption Steering Board, have been disciplined by the provincial Party Committee.

The Vietnamese man with 6,000 sleepless nights

 VietNamNet Bridge – At the age of 44, Mr. Nguyen Van Hung, 44, in Trung Ha village, Cam Kim commune of Hoi An city, Quang Nam province, has had up to 16 years of sleeplessness because of a bizarre disease.

Unlicensed chemical factories found polluting in Hai Duong

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two chemical producing factories in the northern province of Hai Duong have been operating without licenses, causing environmental damage to the farming district of Kinh Mon.

President Sang leaves for US

 VietNamNet Bridge – President Truong Tan Sang and his entourage left Ha Noi yesterday, July 23, for the US, aiming to reach agreement on a new framework for bilateral ties during their visit.

Student still missing after climbing Mount Fansipan

 VietNamNet Bridge – A 20-year-old student in Ha Noi who climbed Mt. Fansipan 12 days ago is still missing, according to police.