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Technology transfer still facing big barriers
15/03/2011 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – The policy on developing renewable energy has been applied for a long time. However, there has been no considerable progress in utilizing renewable energy in daily life, which has been attributed to unreasonable policies....
Nearly 1000 workers suffer from food poisoning
14/03/2011 05:00
Nearly 1000 workers from a Taiwanese footwear company named HongFu in Thanh Hoa province were hospitalized on March 12 for cooking poisoning after having lunch at their factory. As the number of patients is huge, they were brought to many...
New cold spell, even hails may affect northern Vietnam tomorrow
14/03/2011 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge - A strong chill is forecast to hit northern Vietnam on March 15, which many bring about rain-storms, whirlwinds or hails. It may spread down to the central and southern region within this week. The temperature in the northern...
Bob Dylan to sing in HCM City this April
14/03/2011 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge - Legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan Legendary American country singer and songwriter Bob Dylan has announced on his website he would perform in Ho Chi Minh City on April 10. The show, to take place at Loretta Grounds at the...
Trinh’s 10th death anniversary and memoirs of “Friends”
13/03/2011 05:00
In the early of the 1990s when the wave of overseas music flocked to Vietnam, Trinh Cong Son and his friends established group “Friends”, aiming to orient the local music market by new romantic and vital songs. Seven members of The...
Securities companies must restructure or die
13/03/2011 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – The prolonged lackluster stock market with the continued falling VN Index has put securities companies in dire straits. There are now two choices for the companies, either struggle to exist or leave now....
Shipbuilder continues to dump toxic waste
12/03/2011 05:00
Hyundai Vinashin Shipyard Company (HVS) in central Khanh Hoa Province has blatantly defied all civic laws as it continuously dumps hazardous used toxic nix waste on dumping sites, polluting residential areas. HVS, a joint venture between South...