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Cyber bank robbers stole $45 million: US

 Cyber thieves around the world stole $45 million by hacking into debit card companies, lifting withdrawal limits, and helping themselves from cash machines, US authorities said Thursday.

Forests devastated because men want to be red blooded

Sam dat as Vietnamese call, or Siipunculus, like earthworms, can make soil porous, thus helping plants grow rapidly. When sam dat are killed, planted and re-generated forests would be damaged, because trees cannot absorb nutrients and water to grow.

Trekkers take to skies on Ba Na Hills adventure

VietNamNet Bridge – Offering world record breaking cable cars, wild forest trekking and a stunning nature reserve, Da Nang's Ba Na Hills caters for almost every taste.

Co-opXtra throws down a challenge to Metro

Metro had been the only modern wholesaler until the day Co-opXtra, a joint venture of the Vietnamese Saigon Co-op and Singaporean NTUC FairPrice.

Agarwood illegally dug in national park

VietNamNet Bridge – A man and his son have become famous after they found agarwood in the core area of the Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park.

When “big bosses” want to obtain master degrees

More and more “big bosses” try to obtain master degrees to “upgrade” their curriculum vitas. However, they don’t have go to class, because they have someone doing this for them.

People-founded universities set low requirements to attract students

Ten culture and arts schools and four people-founded schools have submitted to MOET the enrolment plans of their own. However, the schools have been found as setting up too easy requirements on students.

Big guys hurry to withdraw capital from securities companies

A new wave of big investors withdrawing capital from securities companies has been noted. Securities companies turn out to be not the geese that lay golden eggs as they previously thought.

Hanoi: 90-year-old old man has new teeth

 VietNamNet Bridge – People in Tien Xuan Commune, Thach That District, Hanoi, still talk about the unprecedented phenomenon that has never happened here. Mr. Nguyen Van Phuc, 90, has had new teeth.

Over 300,000 units of blood targeted for 2013 summer

VietNamNet Bridge – A campaign themed “Red Blood Summer 2013” was launched in Hanoi on May 8 with a target of mobilising nearly 600,000 people to donate at least over 300,000 units of bloods during the 2013 summer.

Leading Australian trio to perform in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Australia’s Elixir Trio will stage two concerts at Hanoi’s Voice of Vietnam Theatre on May 16 and 17.

Glut of companies struck with Q1 losses

VietNamNet Bridge – Over 60 listed companies, most of which are brokerage companies and firms operating in the shipping and building material sectors, reported losses during the first quarter of this year.

East Sea and the East China Sea are in the same case

"After being shot, and perhaps will still be shot, what is your future plan?" "I will fix the boat and continue fishing in the old places. If we meet Chinese vessels and are driven away, we will run and then return...," said a fisherman.

Animal health law needed to combat diseases

Experts believe the 2004 Animal Health Ordinance is no longer suitable to cope with the rapid increase in livestock- and poultry-to-human diseases, and thus call for a law on animal health for better prevention and control of diseases.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 10/5

 Planned oil refinery capacity increased; Central bank eyes gold sale to stabilise market; Fruit and vegetable exports drive healthy sector growth; Central region tops FDI attraction list

Finance group urges rate cut

VietNamNet Bridge – The National Financial Supervisory Committee has suggested a further cut in the deposit interest-rate cap to 7 per cent to bring down lending rates to around 10 per cent.

Late artist Choe’s works on display downtown

VietNamNet Bridge – Tu Do Gallery is hosting an exhibition on artworks of the late Vietnamese artist Choe, giving a chance for local art lovers to admire two collections which are on display in Vietnam for the first time.

A wild elephant gets trapped

 VietNamNet Bridge – A young wild elephant has been caught in a poacher's trap in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak for three days, despite efforts by relevant authorities to free him.

European Film Festival 2013 to start next week

 VietNamNet Bridge – The European Film Festival 2013 will take place in Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City on May 15-26.

Tien Giang: Newborn baby alive, midwives say dead

Midwives required the parents to purchase plastic bags, paper and clothes to wrap the newborn baby for burial. When the parents took the baby home, they discovered that the baby was alive but she died later.