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National Table Tennis Championship kicks off

December 21, 2008
National Table Tennis Championship kicks off

VietNamNet Bridge – The National Table Tennis Championship – VietinBank Cup 2008 officially started at Trinh Hoai Duc Competition Hall in Hanoi yesterday. VietNamNet Bridge – The National Table Tennis Championship – VietinBank Cup 2008 officially started at Trinh Hoai Duc Competition Hall in Hanoi yesterday.The competition attracted 24 most outstanding table tennis players who [...]

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National Tennis Championships kicks off

November 30, 2008
National Tennis Championships kicks off

VietNamNet Bridge – The National Tennis Championships opened at the Sao Mai and Tay Ho Clubs in Hanoi on November 29. Do Minh QuanVietNamNet Bridge – The National Tennis Championships opened at the Sao Mai and Tay Ho Clubs in Hanoi on November 29. The event has drawn 29 tennis players from Vinh Phuc, Da [...]

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Vietnam kicks off sea turtle protection campaign

November 19, 2008
Vietnam kicks off sea turtle protection campaign

Vietnam launched a sea-turtle awareness campaign on Monday to help curb the illegal trade of the reptile. The month-long campaign includes banners along main streets in Hanoi, demonstrations by bicyclists, and documentary films on television.There are seven species of sea turtles in the world, five of which can be found in Vietnamese waters.All seven species [...]

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UN conference on culture of peace kicks off

November 13, 2008
UN conference on culture of peace kicks off

The two-day UN conference on culture of peace kicked off at the United Nations headquarters Wednesday, with President of the UN General Assembly Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann calling for morals and ethics in all human activity. “Our world is experiencing an extremely difficult period, the worst since the founding of the United Nations,” said d’Escoto in [...]

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Third phase of Vietnam-Japan Joint Initiative kicks off

November 12, 2008
Third phase of Vietnam-Japan Joint Initiative kicks off

VietNamNet Bridge – Representatives of the Vietnamese and Japanese governments on Nov. 12 signed a memorandum of understanding on the implementation of an action plan for the third phase of the Vietnam-Japan Joint Initiative (VJJI) (2009-2010).  Speaking at a press conference after the signing ceremony, Minister of Planning and Investment Vo Hong Phuc said the [...]

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Karate squad kicks off world champs

November 12, 2008
Karate squad kicks off world champs

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam’s eight-member karate squad has arrived in Nippon Budokan, Tokyo for the World Karate Championships, which kicks off tomorrow. Vietnamese artists will face tough rivals at the week-long tournament, which has drawn 1,200 competitors from 120 countries and territories around the world. The team, led by coach Le Cong, will compete [...]

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National Chinese Chess Championship 2008 kicks off

November 4, 2008
National Chinese Chess Championship 2008 kicks off

VietNamNet Bridge – The National Chinese Chess Championship 2008 opened on November 3 in central Da Nang city with the participation of 36 players, including 12 women. VietNamNet Bridge – The National Chinese Chess Championship 2008 opened on November 3 in central Da Nang city with the participation of 36 players, including 12 women. The [...]

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Ethnic culture week kicks off in capital

October 6, 2008
Ethnic culture week kicks off in capital

VietNamNet Bridge – The culture of ethnic groups from 20 provinces across the country will be on display at the Viet Nam Centre for Exhibition, Culture and Arts in Ha Noi today. Copycats: Artists perform then singing and tinh guitar playing, which will be on show at the festival.Titled Festival of Regions’ Culture Identity Exchange, [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...