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Math book or horror story?

A mathematics book for students in the first grade has recently aroused fury among many people due to its violent content.

Genetically engineered, low-lactose dairy calf bred in China

Scientists at a north China university say they have bred the world's first genetically-modified calf that will produce low-lactose milk in two years.

Domain name registration service providers live well by collecting small change

While other information technology (IT) firms have been sitting idle because of the low demand from enterprises which have cut services to practice thrift, domain name registration service providers can still prosper.

Cua Lo Beach

Located in the central province of Nghe An about 18km from Vinh city, Cua Lo beach is one of the most popular destinations for both local and foreign tourists, especially during the summer.

University graduates carry rice, retail goods to bide their time

Every year, Vietnam has thousands of students finishing universities, and many of them become redundant. The race for looking for jobs has become stiffer than ever, when a lot of businesses have got bankrupted.

Czech doctors perform unique heart replacement surgery

Doctors from Prague's Institute of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (IKEM) have performed a unique heart replacing operation on a young man, with his heart replaced by two mechanical pumps, said Czech media reports.

Vietnamese bankers target foreign technologies, not foreign money

The face of the banking system in Vietnam has changed a lot since April 2007 owing to the Vietnam’s admission to WTO. More and more foreign financial institutions wish to become the strategic shareholders of domestic banks.

Nadal wins seventh French Open

Spaniard Rafael Nadal claimed a record seventh French Open title on Monday, beating world No. 1 Novak Djokovic of Serbia 6-4, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5.

22 percent of inspected coaches are unsafe

VietNamNet Bridge – The Hanoi Department of Transport recently combined with the Vietnam Vehicle Registration Agency to check the quality of coaches in the city. Up to 22 percent of inspected coaches are unsafe, the department reported.

Road transport firms fail to install black boxes

Heavy and passenger vehicles including buses and trucks, won't be given registrations if they don't have black boxes installed, Viet Nam Road Administration director Trinh Ngoc Giao said yesterday.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 12/6

Exports to Japan surge by 65 pct; Electricity loss estimated at $310.4 mln in Jan-May; Fuel prices fail to dent taxi fares; Ben Tre urged to curb coconut cutting wave; Exporters face tough months ahead

Banks urge Gov't to establish State debt trading company

Leaders in the banking industry are calling for the establishment of a debt trading company with the capacity to buy up about VND100 trillion (US$4.8 billion) worth of bad debt, although questions remain about how it would be organised.

My Xuan’s celebrity prostitution ring indicted

Four pimps involved in a high-end sex ring of actresses, models, and beauties that has recently rocked Vietnamese showbiz were prosecuted Sunday on charges of providing prostitution services.

More towns under curfew in western Myanmar

VietNamNet Bridge – Three more areas in Myanmar 's western State of Rakhine, namely Thandwe, Kyaukphyu and Ramree, were placed under a dusk to dawn curfew on June 10 by the Myanmar authorities.

In pictures: Bac Ha horserace 2012

VietNamNet Bridge – More than 10,000 flocked to Bac Ha district in the northern mountain province of Lao Cai to witness the annual horserace on June 10.

FIEs may have to stop operation because of procedures

VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 800 foreign invested enterprises (FIEs) in HCM City are facing the risk of getting dissolved or having to stop operation because they cannot make the re-registration as requested.

Vietnam’s largest ‘thang co’ pan recognized

VietNamNet Bridge – After the Bac Ha horserace, losing horses were slaughtered to process a specialty of H’mong people – thang co.

Lai Chau: Locals steal rare earth ore

VietNamNet Bridge – A big hill was dug up. Thousands of tons of rare earth ore in Dong Bao village in Tam Duong district of the northern province of Lai Chau disappeared.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 11/6

Japan helps Viet Nam promote occupational safety and health; Half-ton whale shark caught in central; HCM City teens start traffic safety campaign

Math book or horror story?

VietNamNet Bridge – A mathematics book for students in the first grade has recently aroused fury among many people due to its violent content.