Tag: Record

Record price for export rice

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s average export rice price has set a record in 2008, according to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA). VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s average export rice price has set a record in 2008, according to the Viet Nam Food Association (VFA).This year’s average export rice price is US$575 per tonne, the highest price level... Read more

U.S. Fed cuts key interest rate to record low to save economy from deep recession

The U.S. Federal Reserve decided Tuesday to cut a key interest rate to the lowest level on record to prevent the country’s ailing economy from slipping further into deep recession. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke listens to opening statements before testifying before the House Financial Services Committee during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington... Read more

Vietnam’s human rights record improving

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has committed itself to respecting, promoting and protecting human rights and freedoms in accordance with the United Nations’ Charter on International Human Rights that Vietnam has signed. VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has committed itself to respecting, promoting and protecting human rights and freedoms in accordance with the... Read more

Tran Nhan Tong dragons recognised in record book

VietNamNet Bridge – A pair of dragons at the Temple of King Tran Nhan Tong in Hue city has been recognised as a Vietnamese record for their length. The record pair of dragons at the Temple of King Tran Nhan Tong in Hue City.VietNamNet Bridge – A pair of dragons at the Temple of King Tran Nhan Tong in Hue city has been recognised as a Vietnamese... Read more

World largest coffee cup: behind a record

VietNamNet Bridge – The largest coffee cup in the world is one year old. Yet, behind that record is not only numbers. What makes it different? Vinacafe Bien Hoa receive the Guinness certificate for the world largest coffee cup.VietNamNet Bridge – The largest coffee cup in the world is one year old. Yet, behind that record is not only numbers. What... Read more

Son, Liem lead Viet Nam to 5-2-2 record at Olympiad

VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam men’s team have gained five wins, two draws and two losses in the on-going Chess Olympiad in Dresden, Germany. Son and Liem are two young prodigy chess players.The team, led by International Grand Masters (IGM) Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son, Le Quang Liem, Dao Thien Hai, Tu Hoang Thong and Nguyen Van Huy took wins over Singapore,... Read more

Giant telephone sets national record

VietNamNet Bridge - A telephone 3.2m high, weighing 302kg, was recorded as a Vietnamese record this morning. VietNamNet Bridge - A mobile phone 3.2m high, weighing 302kg, was recorded as a Vietnamese record this morning. This giant hand phone, which looks like a Nokia, works like a normal one. It was produced by the Thanh Xuan Vocational Training Centre... Read more

Farmer eyes record as Ho Chi Minh’s biggest fan

VietNamNet Bridge – A farmer in the southern province of Soc Trang has been nominated for the Guinness Records Viet Nam, because of his 30-year obsession with the life and times of President Ho Chi Minh. Ho Ho Ho: Nguyen Van Nhung (right) shows off his collection to visitors.Nguyen Van Nhung, who lives in Thoi An Hoi Commune, Ke Sach District has spent... Read more

New record lows of lending interest rates

VietNamNet Bridge – Commercial banks have hurried to slash their lending interest rates over the past few days, with the new record low of made on November 14 at 13.5% per annum. As of November 17, the preferential lending interest rate offered by Vietcombank has been lowered from 15.2% to 13.5% per annum. This proves to be the lowest lending interest rate... Read more

New James Bond film scores record opening in North America

The latest James Bond film “Quantum Of Solace” opened this weekend at the top of box office in North America with an estimated 70 million U.S. dollars over the three-day period, a record for the globally popular spy series, according to preliminary figures released Sunday. Daniel Craig as James Bond in “Quantum of Solace.” The latest James... Read more

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