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Internet speed unimproved owing to the lack of content

VietNamNet Bridge – Though Internet service providers have been increasing the bandwidth continuously, Vietnam’s Internet speed on Akamai’s ranking has been staying at approximately 1.7 Mbps.

Banks rush to borrow money from foreign sources

VietNamNet Bridge – Big Vietnamese commercial banks are going to issue international bonds in 2012.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 21/5

Photographers make Who's Who list; Sacrificed buffalo skeleton found at Cultural Heritage site; Vietnam-China singing contest launched; Folk paintings on show in Lang Son; Hanoi to host Sunday Family Concert next month

SPORTS NEWS IN BRIEF 21/5

Minh seeded No 11 in Indonesia; Le Fruit Triathlon this Saturday; Kids join tough football games; National shooting championships to commence; Hanoi International Judo Tournament wrapped up; Minh Quan wins Vietravel tennis cup 2012

Party aims arrow at heart of corruption

Vietnam Communist Party leaders have taken a major step towards amplifying the battle against corruption.

Wildlife classes to enlighten kids

Students at 40 secondary schools in HCM City have been learning about wildlife preservation through extracurricular classes offered in temporary tents set up on their campuses.

Vietnam to miss growth target

While the Vietnamese economy is showing signs of recovery after monetary and fiscal measures taken by the Government to support businesses, this year's targeted GDP of 6-6.5 per cent would be difficult to reach.

Top models shine at Fashion & Passion show

Vietnam’s top model Tuyet Lan took centre stage of a show dubbed ‘Thoi trang & Dam me’ (Fashion & Passion), which was held in Hanoi on May 17.  

African initiation rites on display

A new exhibition at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi aims to teach Vietnamese people about African maturation rituals.

New luxury bus to service HCM City- Phnom Penh

A luxury bus service between Ho Chi Minh City and Phnom Penh has started in HCM City as a private-public co-operation effort to have more Vietnamese tourists visit Cambodia .

Film directors face lack of professional studios in Vietnam

Lack of large film studios and other technical filming facilities in Vietnam are a huge handicap for most film directors and producers attempting to make historical films.

River landslides may force relocation of several thousand households

River landslides, climate change and flash floods are increasingly threatening the lives of tens of thousands of households in Vietnam, who may be faced with no choice but to relocate to safer areas.

Vietnamese students win first prize in Intel ISEF 2012

Three Vietnamese students have been awarded first prize at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) 2012 in the field of biology.    

GOVERNMENT NEWS IN BRIEF 21/5

President visits Thai Nguyen, Military Zone No1; Health deputy minister faces warning for wrongdoings; Japan, Viet Nam to remain important strategic partners; Vietnamese people association opens office in South Korea

Gold now at the “T-junction”

The latest decision by the State Bank still cannot clearly show how gold would be in the future, after the deadline November 25.

SOCIETY NEWS IN BRIEF 21/5

Wanted notice issued for chief of Vietnam Maritime; Tenth grader wins first prize in UPU letter writing contest; Blue-ear pig disease hits eight localities; Vietnamese-Australian caught with 1.3 kg of drug

Partial solar eclipse in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – This morning, May 21, Vietnamese astronomic fans had a chance to see partial solar eclipse, an interesting astronomic phenomenon in the year.

‘Decoding’ strange voices in Hanoi 90 years ago

VietNamNet Bridge – These sounds are not only sweet melodies but they consist of fragrance, taste, amd color that excites all senses of listeners.

UNESCO recognizes one more biosphere reserve in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - The Dong Nai Biosphere Reserve in the southern province of Dong Nai was recognized as the 580th World Biosphere Reserve by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on May 19.

Software pirates to walk plank

Checks are being ramped up on computer software ownership.