Social life
Spectacular silk flowers add colour to fish street
QDND - Friday, March 12, 2010, 20:28 (GMT+7)
Spectacular silk flowers add colour to fish street
It has been nearly 50 years since Nguyen Mai Hanh cut her first petals, bent her first stems and painted her first fabrics. Now she’s one of the country’s most illustrious artisans...
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Eateries, housing encroach on railway easements
QDND - Friday, March 12, 2010, 20:27 (GMT+7)
Eateries, housing encroach on railway easements
The numerous houses, cafes, liquor stalls and other small businesses that litter both sides of railway easements are a major cause of traffic accidents and should be removed, warns Hanoi - Hai Phong Railway Management Company deputy director Nguyen Hoai Trung...
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Vietnamese women play increasingly important role
QDND - Monday, March 08, 2010, 21:7 (GMT+7)
Vietnamese women play increasingly important role
PANO - A solemn meeting to commemorate 1970 years of the Hai Ba Trung (Trung Sisters) Uprising and 100 years of the International Women’s Day was held on March 7th in Hanoi by the Vietnam Women’s Union...
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Private universities hike tuition fees
QDND - Monday, March 08, 2010, 21:7 (GMT+7)
Private universities hike tuition fees
Many private universities have announced an increase in tuition fees for 2010-11, citing rising costs of infrastructure and equipment...
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Activities to mark International Women’s Day
QDND - Monday, March 08, 2010, 10:31 (GMT+7)
Activities to mark International Women’s Day
Localities have organised a number of activities to mark the 100th International Women’s Day (March 8) across the country, such as art performance, races and meetings to honour outstanding women...
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