International

Vietnamese brothers finish second at Russian circus fest

Two brothers Giang Quoc Co and Giang Quoc Nghiep of Vietnam have won the Silver Bear prize at the 2012 IZHEVSK International Circus Festival that concluded last week in Russia

[Quang Liem's Blog] A precious lesson

Le Quang Liem shares with readers his feelings about the recently-concluded HD Bank International Open Chess Tournament

Vietnam attends 6th world water forum

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Nguyen Minh Quang is attending the sixth World Water Forum that opened on March 12 in France’s southern city of Marseille.

Local movie to be released in France

Award-winning Vietnamese movie “Bi, Dung So!” (Bi, Don’t Be Afraid) will be released in France on March 14

AusAID, World Bank confirm support

The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) and the World Bank have confirmed their commitment to support Vietnam's long-term socio-economic development in a recently signed strategic partnership agreement for the next five years.

Chinese player wins HDBank chess championship

Chinese chess player Ni Hua (Elo 2637) yesterday won the championship of the HDBank International Chess Open Tournament 2012, after drawing hosts player Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son in the final round

Trinity plans $30 mln fund for distressed Southeast Asian assets

Boutique investment firm Trinity is raising a $30 million fund that aims to reap returns by buying over distressed entities in Southeast Asia

Big cities ready for Women’s Day

Hanoi and HCMC are organizing numerous art activities for women on the occasion of International Women’s Day, which is just one day away

Where to celebrate Women’s Day in town

Just two days left to the special day for women of March 8, have you had any plan for your women? Hereunder are some well-known hotels in town where you can give your women a special feast.

VN's biggest mind games open

Chess will be developed into one of Vietnam's major sports this decade, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho Xuan Son told the opening ceremony of the country's most important international mind game event that opened in HCM City on Mar.2.

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From Life Style

Paris spotlights traditional festivals

A place of culture: A customer sights photos in an exhibition that explores traditional Vietnamese culture and festivals. The exhibition has been held in the Vietnamese Culture Center in Paris. Photo PARIS — An exhibit of 80 photos of traditional Vietnamese traditional is happening at theVietnamese Culture Center in Paris, organised through the Vietnamese community in France to celebrate the 122nd birthday from the late Leader Ho Chi Minh.The

Art auction to aid cleft palate surgery for kids

With higher cause: Wild Dream, an oil on canvas painting by Ha Hung Dung, is going to be offered in a charitable organisation auction held by Operation Smile Viet Nam in HCM City now. HCM CITY — Functions by several popular artists goes underneath the hammer in an annual charitable organisation dinner in HCM City on Saturday to boost funds for carrying out cleft palate procedures for Vietnamese children, this time around in Nghe An Province.To