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Vietnam prepares for National Day
31/08/2012 07:33
The world’s largest film network, Future Shorts, will kick off a series of cultural events in Hanoi during the holiday with its screening from 7 – 11 pm on August 31 at the Boombox Lounge at 1 Nguyen Khac Can Street. The event will showcase numerous short films by directors from...
Old woman brings peace for pitiful babies in Vietnam
30/08/2012 10:08
Nam Dinh Province does not keep official statistics on abortions or the number of babies abandoned there, but over the past decade, an old woman has found and buried more than 4,000 unwanted babies. Many of them are put into plastic bags and thrown onto the sidewalk where they become prey...
Dioxin in blood samples from Da Nang
30/08/2012 09:57
None of the subjects surveyed took part in the war or lived in areas which US forces sprayed with the toxic defoliant known as Agent Orange, but have been living for at least five years near the Da Nang airport, which was used by the US as an arsenal during the war, news website VnExpress...
Young musicians to entertain audience with classical pieces
06/07/2011 05:00
A classical concert featuring young talents from the Viet Nam National Academy of Music will be organised at the French cultural centre in Ha Noi tomorrow, July 7. Tickling the ivories : Pianist Do Hoang Linh Chi will be among...
Phu Quoc dogs to compete in Paris
06/07/2011 05:00
Dom and Ven from Phu Quoc island will be competing in the FCI World Dog Show 2011 that runs from tomorrow, July 7, to Sunday in Paris. The organisers invited Viet Nam Kennel Association to let their owners Le Hong Hai and Ly Nguyen Khon from HCM City...
Vietnamese litchis served as appetizing fruit for Chinese
06/07/2011 05:00
The litchi orchards in Luc Ngan, the “chief litchi district” of Vietnam are ripening profusely. Chinese merchants have been waiting here for a couple of weeks to collect litchis to carry to China for sale. Best products carried to China Chinese...
Shortage of public kindergartens a big concern in cities
06/07/2011 05:00
According to a report of the education sector, Vietnam’s two biggest cities - Hanoi and HCM City - have not built any kindergartens in 15 wards and communes. The shortage of state pre-schools has led to overcrowding in private facilities. People can count...