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New York gold futures rise sharply after Christmas

Gold market in New York Friday saw a brisk move to the upside in a post-holiday trade. Gold futures for February delivery gained 23.20 U.S. dollars, or 2.7 percent, to 871.20 dollars an ounce on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Bullish outside market influences helped gold recover from an early price dip. Crude oil futures rose more than 6 percent in New York,... Read more

Vintage bikes given new lease of life in Da Lat

The Central Highlands resort town of Da Lat is offering a glimpse into the past with an exhibition of 20 antique scooters and mopeds. The ‘two-wheeled car’ Maico-Mobil scooter at the vintage bikes exhibition in Da LatVisitors can find various kinds of scooters, made between 1946 and 1960, which were once popular in Vietnam.One of the spectacular models... Read more

World beauties to ring in Lunar New Year in Vietnam

Miss World 2008 Ksenia Sukhinova (L), along with Miss World 2007 Zhang Zi Lin, will visit Vietnam next month for charity activities and ring in the Lunar New Year Miss World 2008 Ksenia Sukhinova and her predecessor Zhang Zi Lin will join various cultural and charity activities in Vietnam early next month. The Russian... Read more

Vintage bikes given new lease of life in Da Lat

The ‘two-wheeled car’ Maico-Mobil scooter at the vintage bikes exhibition in Da Lat The Central Highlands resort town of Da Lat is offering a glimpse into the past with an exhibition of 20 antique scooters and mopeds. Visitors can find various kinds of scooters, made between 1946 and 1960, which were... Read more

Lunar New Year food safety and hygiene concerns raised

VietNamNet Bridge - Health and agriculture officials met in Hanoi on December 24 to discuss food safety and hygiene in the lead-up to the Tet Lunar New Year. Residents must keep food safety and hygiene in mind when eating out at street vendors’ stalls.VietNamNet Bridge - Health and agriculture officials met in Hanoi on December 24 to discuss food safety... Read more

Over 200 artists to join New Year show

VietNamNet Bridge – A festival to welcome the New Year 2009 will take place at 23/9 Park in HCM City from December 26, 2008 to January 1, 2009, attracting more than 200 artists of all fields. VietNamNet Bridge – A festival to welcome the New Year 2009 will take place at 23/9 Park in HCM City from December 26, 2008 to January 1, 2009, attracting more... Read more

Urgent need for new public transport system

VietNamNet Bridge – A new public transport system will be needed to reduce traffic congestion and pollution in HCM City, according to experts at a conference on city transport improvements. Nearly 90 per cent of the road space in HCM City is taken up by motos and autos. (Photo: VNN)“A new system as well as a restriction on the number of autos and... Read more

The truth about the new attack of China-made products

VietNamNet Bridge – Local newspapers have reporeted that high volumes of Chinese products, worth nearly VND 1 trillion are waiting to be brought to Vietnam. However, MOIT has denied this. Nearly VND 1 trillion worth of China’s products will overflow into Vietnam A source from the Ministry of Industry and Trade itself said that by November... Read more

PM approves cash for new airport

VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved loans for a new airport terminal in Ha Noi and a new airport in the southern province of Dong Nai. PM Nguyen Tan Dung has approved loans for a new airport terminal in Ha Noi and a new airport in the southern province of Dong Nai.He said Ha Noi’s Noi Bai Airport would receive 50 per cent... Read more

Officials call for new laws against prostitution

A five-year campaign to eliminate the sex industry has increased public awareness but new laws are needed to make the campaign more successful. Many new anti-prostitution forces have been created to stop prostitution in Vietnam, Le Duc Hien, deputy head of the Anti-Social Evil Bureau under the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, said at a press... Read more

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