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Since March 1, a program on prohibiting high school students from riding motorbikes to school and using mobile phones has been implemented in Hanoi in a trial basis. A debate has been raised on economic forum about whether to allow high school students to use motorbikes and mobile phones. The decision by the Hanoi’s authorities [...]
According to senior investigator, based on the bail request from Que’s family and taking into consideration the 69-year-old man’s health and his cooperation, police deem it unnecessary to detain him further. Que was allowed to go home at 18: 45 on February 27.However, he has to be present at the police station to answer certain [...]
The Ministry of Health on February 28 said that three dead cases by type A/H1N1 flu have been recorded so far this year. The flu can become an epidemic in some locations. According to the Institute for Epidemiology and Pasteur Institute, Vietnam has had 159 type A/H1N1 patients in 19 provinces and cities so far [...]
Queens Park Rangers maintained their drive towards automatic promotion with a straightforward win at Middlesbrough. Midfield playmaker Adel Taarabt, an influential figure for the visitors, squared a ball for Heidar Helguson, who fired in from 12 yards. Helguson nodded in a second after an inviting cross from Wayne Routledge. Taarabt got the reward for his [...]
Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Click to play Click to play Advertisement United’s assistant manager Phelan hopes to avoid Rooney ‘witch hunt’ Sir Alex Ferguson claimed that the media would target Wayne Rooney after accusations he escaped a sending off in Manchester United’s 4-0 win at Wigan. Wigan boss Roberto Martinez [...]
Bullish league leaders Manchester United tightened their grip on the title race after pushing aside Wigan to move four points clear of Arsenal. Relegation-threatened Wigan shone early on but Edwin van der Sar stood solid. Javier Hernandez cleverly clipped in rampant Nani’s cross after 17 minutes as the visitors gradually took control. Mexican striker Hernandez [...]
World number three Novak Djokovic continued his superb start to 2011 by defeating Roger Federer to secure a third straight title in Dubai. The Serbian followed up his Australian Open victory earlier this month with a 6-3 6-3 win in Saturday’s final to take his winning streak to 14 matches. Djokovic broke twice …
England gave their Grand Slam hopes a major boost as they ended defending champions France’s eight-match winning streak in the Six Nations. Toby Flood kicked England into a 9-3 lead but Dimitri Yachvili’s boot made it 9-9 at the break. Ben Foden’s try saw England go back in front before Jonny Wilkinson resumed …
Welcome to the craziness of Tet, the Lunar New Year Festival in Vietnam! In the city center of Saigon, on the famous Le Loi Boulevard, an installation of flowers is being built which will be ready in time for Tet. The festival is celebrated on the same day as the Chinese Lunar New Year, which [...]
Vietnam failed to buy Déclin du jour (Sunset), a painting by exiled Vietnamese emperor Ham Nghi (1872-1943), at a Paris auction this week, the Center for Preservation of Hue Relics said Thursday. The painting Déclin du jour went on auction Wednesday at the starting price of US$1,600 and was finally sold at …