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Financial crisis puts EU unity under test

The European Union (EU)’s much-vaunted unity now is under a real test as a contagious financial crisis unseen since the Great Depression has devastated the whole continent this year. The logo of financial group Fortis NV is seen at the entrance the company’s headquarters in Brussels Dec. 14, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)Although efforts have been made... Read more

War photographer puts photos up for sale

VietNamNet Bridge – A veteran British photographer, who become famous during the war in Indochina for his work, is exhibiting and selling prints of his photos at HCM City’s Cepage restaurant. The innocents in war: A war time photo taken by Tim Page on sale at Cepage restaurant in HCM City.Dozens of large and mediumsized photos taken by Tim Page depict... Read more

Teen murder puts focus on youth crime

VietNamNet Bridge – The murder of 15-year-old Le Thanh Tung by his classmate ten days ago came as a shock to many, especially those in Cu Chi District, HCM City, where he grew up. Experts say that children should be encouraged to take part in positive activities when they are small, to help relieve the stress of school pressure, and keep them from playing... Read more

SLNA puts pressure on former football star

VietNamNet Bridge – Pham Van Quyen refused to sign a two-year contract with Song Lam Nghe An (SLNA), so recently, this club has stated it will stop pursuing commutation for this striker. Quyen practicing with SLNA’s young team.VietNamNet Bridge – Pham Van Quyen refused to sign a two-year contract with Song Lam Nghe An (SLNA), so recently, this... Read more

House puts direct elections on backburner

National Assembly chairman Nguyen Phu Trong addresses the plenary session’s closing meeting Saturday The National Assembly, Vietnam’s legislature, decided Saturday to shelve a trial plan to allow direct elections for the post of People’s Committee Chairman at the commune level as it wrapped up the autumn session. ... Read more

Grim economic data puts crisis summit in spotlight

A vendor sleeps on cabbages while waiting for customers at a vegetable market in Taiyuan, Shanxi province Tuesday. Weak economic readings from China, Japan and Britain and a grim corporate outlook worldwide reinforced fears Tuesday of a prolonged recession, prompting investors to look to a world leaders’ summit for solutions. ... Read more

Credit crunch puts Asian power projects at risk

Some Asian power plant projects will be scrapped and many delayed due to tighter financing in response to the global financial crisis, industry officials and bankers said on Tuesday. But Asia’s growing demand for power will still attract equity financing and the region may even woo European investors, as economic... Read more

Minister puts off fees proposal for HCMC vehicles

It is not time to impose circulating and registration fees on vehicles in Ho Chi Minh City as proposed by the city government, the transport minister said on the sidelines of the National Assembly meeting Sunday. Recently, the HCMC government proposed to increase registration fees and impose circulating fees on vehicles in a bid to clear clogged roads in... Read more

Tainted childhood puts future at risk

Around Niem Nghia Bridge in Hai Phong City, a group of kids are playing darts with used syringes discarded by drug addicts. It’s a familiar game when they take a break from selling syringes and distilled water to addicts to earn money to help their families.These children, from a slum in Le Chan District’s... Read more