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Facebook CEO marries longtime girlfriend

Online social network company Facebook's co-founder and chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg announced on his Facebook timeline Saturday evening that he and longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan have tied the knot.

Young Vietnamese has passion for math’s, mechanical engineering

Passion for mathematics and mechanical engineering has led 27-year -old Nguyen Binh Duong, from the central highland province of Dak Lak, to achieve phenomenal success in his studies.

University forges signature of Minister

The inspectorate of the Ministry of Education announced the conclusion of a report that revealed widespread violations in joint training programmes by Haiphong Medical University.

Incense making in Cao Thon village

VietNamNet Bridge – Cao Thon craft village in the northern province of Hung Yen is among the largest incense-making villages in Vietnam.

Firms’ SOS to spark big rescue

Local enterprises’ dramatic SOS has pushed the government to roll out a major rescue package. However, it is unclear whether the rescue package will actually keep firms afloat.

Fuel firms reap big gains

Local fuel traders are gaining handsome profits, at up to VND1,000 per liter of gasoline sold, as global fuel prices have kept falling.

Da Nang museum receives royal decree

The Da Nang Museum received a 170-year-old royal decree nominating a mandarin to lead troops to defend the city's Dien Hai Citadel during the reign of King Minh Mang.

Rare pictures of President Ho Chi Minh

VietNamNet Bridge introduces rare portraits of President Ho Chi Minh, on the occasion of his 122nd birthday.

Vinasat-2 to start service in Q3

The telecom satellite Vinasat-2 of the Vietnam Post and Telecommunication Group (VNPT) will start leasing its capacity in the third quarter of 2012, following its successful launch on Wednesday morning.

Shops selling propaganda posters in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge - Amongst the tourist trinkets of Hanoi’s Old Quarter are several shops selling old propaganda posters from the wartime, providing both history and art as souvenirs for foreign tourists.

Hanoi’s plan to develop modern markets fails completely

Hundreds of stalls at the Hang Da Trade Center have been left idle. The merchants here have given up business because of too few buyers. The food and vegetable stalls at Cua Nam Market have also been quiet.

Nguyen Quoc Dan’s non-cubism is back

‘2012 Multicolor Non-cubism – Nguyen Quoc Dan’ by artist Nguyen Quoc Dan will open tomorrow morning at HCMC Fine Arts Museum, featuring 25 artworks of oil on canvas in non-cubism style.

G8 summit kicks off in Camp David

The summit of the Group of Eight (G8) industrialized nations formally kicked off on Friday evening at Camp David in Maryland after U.S. President Barack Obama greeted the G8 leaders at the presidential retreat.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 19/5

Uncle Ho’s birth celebrated with various activities; French rock band to perform in Vietnam; Italian writer’s capital appearance; Hanoi hip-hop artists tour Indonesia ; 80 artists join traditional music gig; European film festival comes to Da Nang

Exhibition on Vietnam's maritime cultural heritage opens

An exhibition entitled Vietnam's Maritime Cultural Heritage, aims at introducing facets of the country's seas and islands and aspects of trade between East and West, opened today, May 19, at the National Museum of History in Hanoi.

38 projects win technological innovation awards

Thirty eight projects were granted 2011 Vietnam Science and Technology Innovation Awards by the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations on May 16.

SPORTS NEWS IN BRIEF 19/5

Hanoi hosts International Judo Tournament; Korean firm sponsors Vietnam’s Taekwondo team; Shaky T&T coach to be tested; Minh Quan progresses to semis; Coal and Minerals down leaders; Men's team win first round

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 19/5

Old hydrofoils carry higher accident risks, officials warn; Student discount on train fares to begin; More streets off limits to taxis in Ha Noi; AFD offers low-interest loans to Vietnam; Herbicide the culprit of 3 deaths in Quang Ngai

Limited funding hinders project to turn Vietnam into IT powerhouse

A lack of money has halted the implementation of a Government project aiming to turn Viet Nam into an information technology (IT) powerhouse by 2020.

Slum amid Hanoi’s center

The garbage dump in Hoang Cau, Hanoi, has been the home to hundreds of rubbish collectors for several decades. These people collect waste from Hanoi’s streets and bring waste to this place, turning it into a rubbish dump.