Thursday, 17 May 2012, 06:54:45 AM
VietNamNet Bridge – An Ariane 5 missile brought Vietnam’s Vinasat-2 and
Japan’s JCSAT-13 satellites into the orbit, from Kourou launching ground
in Guyana.
Top Stories
VietNamNet Bridge – The fifth conference of the Communist Party of
Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC) (11th tenure) successfully concluded
on May 15 after a fortnight working session.
The stable dong/dollar exchange rate has prompted
businesses to borrow in dollar instead of dong in order to enjoy low interest
rates. Banks have also confirmed that the credit growth has been seen mostly in
dollar lending.
VietNamNet Bridge – Scientists said that there is a strange line on the
right brain of the 11-year-old girl in HCM City--who can radiate and
burn things that surround her.
VietNamNet Bridge – The Long-legged Festival 2012 took place in HCM
City on the evening of May 15, gathering leading fashion designers and
models of Vietnam.
VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Tourism Association (HTA) and the national flag
air carrier Vietnam Airlines has reached an agreement about the cooperation to
ease the tour fees in a program to stimulate the demand.
The increasing number of students
dropping out of school is a continual problem for educators in the
central highlands province of Dak Lak.
Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Le Nam
Thang believes that it’s now the right time to begin the transition from analog
television to digital terrestrial television.
Sua wood (dalbergia tonkinensis) is as precious and
expensive as gold. A lot of people have been growing sua quietly for the last
many years, and now they have multi-billion sua gardens.
VietNamNet Bridge – One of the two men who assaulted referee Vo Minh
Tri was among a group of Hai Phong’s fans who waved a flag during the
football match at Cao Lanh Stadium on May 13.
The euro fell against the dollar on Tuesday and hit fresh four-month
low as Greece failed to form new government in the final talks.
Dangerous circus shows on the road
Below are photos of terrified ‘circus shows’ performed by drivers on Hanoi’s streets.
Saigon in old pictures
VietNamNet Bridge – 100 rare black and white pictures depicting the
landscapes and people of Saigon in the past were displayed at Le Van Tam
Park in HCM City, at the HCM City Book Fair in March. Below are some of
them:
Films to ignite European Days
VietNamNet Bridge – European cinema will shine out from local
theatres to entertain movie buffs starting today in what will be the
largest number screenings to date.
Spanish Flamenco guitarists to perform in Hanoi
VietNamNet Bridge – Two famous Spanish 12-string guitarists - López
Vicente and Alfredo Lagos - will perform at the Hanoi Opera House on May
16 to mark the 35th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-Spain
Diplomatic relations.
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