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German lensman focuses on homeland theme

VietNamNet Bridge – The attraction of one's own homeland and the decision to return to it is the common link between all the main characters in photographs taken by Nora Bibel.  

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 25/12

Natural resources need careful management; Construction starts on national highway; Vietnam has first company to join ACGA; Fire sale on securities firm; Minister calls for halt to Hanoi’s inactive realty projects

Young HCM City singers issue new albums for festive season

Young singers are celebrating the Christmas and New Year holiday season with the release of new albums and music videos, while cultural centres and major parks are putting on spectacular shows and offering free events to the public.

SBV pursues fight against dollarisation

Later this month, the State Bank of Viet Nam plans to submit its anti-dollarisation project to the Politburo for consideration. Under its proposal, the people's right to keep foreign currency will continue, but all activities related . . .

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 24/12

 Vietnamese citizen honoured in RoK; Sustainable fishing slashes poverty; ‘Be Yourself' play tells students of six City universities; Late Algeria-VN association chairman honoured

Truong Sa through the lens of soldiers

VietNamNet Bridge - Nearly 100 impressive photos, from the smile of kids to the moment of farewell of naval soldiers on the Truong Sa (Spratly) Islands, are on display in an exhibition in HCM City.

Cuban scientists seek cancer cure from scorpion venom

Cuban scientists are trying to cure cancer with a homeopathic drug manufactured from the venom of scorpion, according to an annual symposium held in the country on Sunday. 

American man rescued after 8 days at sea

VietNamNet Bridge – Piloting a yacht that was led by a tug boat from the Philippines to Thailand, in the middle of the trip, the wire was broken. The American man lost contact and was lacking food for more than a week at sea.

Home Affairs Ministry to inspect “public servant recruitment”

VietNamNet Bridge - Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Tran Anh Tuan told correspondents last week that the Ministry has set up a working group to verify information about corruption related to recruitment of public servants in Hanoi.

Corruption serial wins TV fest

 VietNamNet Bridge – A TV serial entitled Dan Troi (Heaven's Altar) won a Gold Prize at the 32nd National Television Festival, which ended on Saturday in the central city of Vinh, Nghe An Province.

Dak Lak to give a bonus to breeders if their elephants have babies

VietNamNet Bridge - Dak Lak Provincial People's Council recently passed a resolution on elephant conservation, with huge investment for caring and developing the herd of tame elephants.

Dep Fashion Show 11 scheduled on Jan. 24-25

VietNamNet Bridge – The most anticipated fashion show of the year – the Dep Fashion Show – with the theme “Birth of Venus” will be held on January 24-25 at the Nguyen Du Sports House, District 1, HCM City.

IT NEWS

Ha Noi ranks 21st in software outsourcing; MobiFone introduces Opera Mini browser; Official BlackBerry store opens in HCM City; Vietnamobile rewards loyal customers; FPT launches Nokia Lumia series; Zing Blog attracts Yahoo users

U80 cyclists make trans-Indochina journey

Crossing rugged passes of the Truong Son mountain range, experiencing scorching sunshine and pouring rain, 10 members of the UNESCO Hanoi Club have returned to Hanoi after a 2-month trip from Vietnam to Laos, Thailand and Cambodia.

Thuy Trang ousted from Asia's Next Top Model

VietNamNet Bridge – In the risky group with Melissa, who was inferior in terms of looks and height, Thuy Trang – the Vietnamese candidate at the Asia's Next Top Model – was still ousted by the judges, owing to her poor English.

How do big the Vietnamese branded goods market? (part 1)

It is estimated that 1.5 million Vietnamese people can afford branded expensive goods. However, the figure is not big enough to put Vietnam on the map of the world’s branded goods markets.

Gulf Arab countries forecast high returns for renewable energy: IRENA

 The Abu Dhabi-based International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said Saturday the six GCC countries' returns through renewable energy integration could hit 200 billion U.S. dollars by 2030.

Hanoi’s churches shimmer before Christmas Eve

VietNamNet Bridge – Being decorated with thousands of lights and the Santa Claus riding a reindeer sleigh, many churches in Hanoi shimmer before the Christmas Eve.

Soldiers who face death

VietNamNet Bridge – Strenuousness work and danger are what army engineers have to face when they detect and remove mines left from the war. Thanks to their devotion, many "dead areas" have been resurrected.

China's Huang En wins Tour of Viet Nam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Huang En of China's Max Success team won the first International Cycling Union tournament in the country, the ADC Tour of Viet Nam.