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China frees nine Vietnamese fishermen
12/10/2010 05:00
China had released nine Vietnamese fishermen on October 11, said Defence Minister Phung Quang Thanh on October 12. Defence Minister Phung Quang Thanh Thanh said that on October 10, China decided to release Vietnamese fishermen who were...
Traffic jams after closing ceremony of Hanoi 1000th anniversary
11/10/2010 05:00
Traffic jams after the closing ceremony of Hanoi’s 1000th anniversary...
Dengue epidemic grips Vietnam, claims 59 lives
11/10/2010 05:00
So far this year the mosquito – borne disease has sickened 80,000 people across the country, 59 of whom have died, said the Health Ministry’s Department of Preventive Health. So far this year the mosquito – borne disease has...
Youngsters angry with girl bathing in Hoan Kiem Lake
11/10/2010 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – A 59-second video clip showing a girl bathing in the Hoan Kiem Lake which was uploaded to the Internet on October 8 has stirred up outrage? among the online community. VietNamNet Bridge – A 59-second video clip showing a girl bathing in the Hoan...
Hanoi flooded with rubbish after its 1000th anniversary
11/10/2010 05:00
Roads, pavements, flower gardens, squares, etc. are full of waste left by visitors. Below are pictures taken at the My Dinh square and Nguyen Thai Hoc street on October 10....
130,000 kids return to school after flood
11/10/2010 05:00
Nearly 100,000 students in Quang Binh and over 30,000 others in Huong Khe district, Ha Tinh province have returned to school after a week off due to flood. However, around 24,000 kids cannot go to school because their...
SOCIETY IN BRIEF 11/10
10/10/2010 05:00
Construction labs will improve quality; City employment future analysed; Four injured in blast at power plant; Dengue fever becomes complex in areas; US$200 million invested into Vietnam-Germany University Vietnamese citizen Nguyen...