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National television station apologizes for “Mrs. Luom” scandal
02/04/2011 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Information and Communications has decided to impose VND18 million ($900) fine on the national Vietnam Television station (VTV) for its mistakes in . Luom at VTV studio. The Ministry also asked VTV to make...
Stilt house, local artifacts preserved
02/04/2011 05:00
To many people, stilt houses are just a distant memory, but Roda Nai Linh from Don Duong District in the province of Lam Dong lives in one of those unique houses, full of Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) artefacts. The house was built more than 60 years...
Vietnam can detect medium earthquakes early
02/04/2011 05:00
Vietnam now can detect medium earthquakes in the East Sea a few minutes after they break out and will soon be able to early identify quakes of 6.5 degrees or higher, the Global Physics Institute has said. Dr. Le Huy Minh, deputy head of the Global...
Flexibility key to tackling climate change
01/04/2011 05:00
Long-term vision and short-term planning should be the twin planks on which the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta should base its adaptation to climate change, Dutch experts said at a workshop yesterday, March 31....
French TV channel broadcasts Vietnamese subtitle programs
31/03/2011 05:00
The famous television channel TV5Monde Asia has selected Vietnamese as the first local language subtitled on all formats like HD, SD, Internet TV, etc. Speaking at a press conference in Hanoi on March 30,...
“Universal Dance” competitors finalized
31/03/2011 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – The names of ten artists who will join the second “Universal Dance”, the Vietnamese version of “Dancing with the Stars” competition, has been announced on March 31. Singer Hua Vi Van...
Government slashes online gaming hours
31/03/2011 05:00
The Ministry of Information and Communications has ordered all internet service providers (ISP) to stop providing online games from 10pm to 8am every day from March 30. Once the order comes into effect,...