• Newborns to surge in ‘lucky” Year of the Cat

    14/02/2011 05:00

    The number of new born babies in HCM City in the first days of the new lunar year increased over the same period last year because the Year of Cat is considered a lucky year, doctors say. In the Tu Du Hospital’s Obstetrics Ward in District 1, there was no...

  • VN had unusually high numbers of shark attacks?

    VN had unusually high numbers of shark attacks?

    12/02/2011 05:00

    VietNamNet Bridge - A Wednesday article by Live Science magazine reporting that Vietnam recorded unusually high numbers of shark attacks in 2010 is unreliable, said a local expert. The magazine said that Vietnam suffered from one of the most recorded attacks in the world last...

  • ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 11/2

    11/02/2011 05:00

    “Vietnam’s lifestyle” photograph exhibition opens in Virginia A “Vietnam’s lifestyle” photograph exhibition has been held in Virginia, USA. On display are 50 photos of Vietnamese land and people taken by Ngoc Thai, Vice President of the Art Council of the Vietnam...

  • The only cats contest in Vietnam

    The only cats contest in Vietnam

    11/02/2011 05:00

    A unique competition for cats in Vietnam took place in late January 2011 in Chuong My district, Hanoi to honor the cat that can kill the largest number of rats, the enemy of crops. The idea for the competition came from Dr. Nguyen Van Thanh from the Hanoi Agriculture University....

  • Vietnam forex reserves above $10 bln in 2010: report

    Vietnam forex reserves above $10 bln in 2010: report

    10/02/2011 05:00

    VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s foreign exchange reserves were “more than US$10 billion” at the end of last year, a senior minister said, a remark that may increase concerns about the dwindling level of reserves. Planning and Investment Minister Vo...

  • SOCIETY IN BRIEF 11/2

    SOCIETY IN BRIEF 11/2

    10/02/2011 05:00

    State President launches national tree planting fest President Nguyen Minh Triet launched the national tree planting campaign at the Cultural-Tourism Village for Vietnamese Ethnic Groups in Ha Noi’s Son Tay Town yesterday, Feb 10. Viet Nam...

  • Festival for farmer king

    Festival for farmer king

    09/02/2011 05:00

    Thousands of visitors flocked to Dong Da Hill in Ha Noi on Monday, Feb 7, to celebrate the 222nd anniversary of the Ngoc Hoi – Dong Da Victory. Kickin’ it : During the festival a number of games were played to celebrate the...

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