Brazil's Kaka (R) celebrates with Michel Bastos as he walks off the pitch to be substituted during the 2010 World Cup second round soccer match against Chile at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg June 28, 2010Brazil produced their best performance of the World Cup so far to crush Chile 3-0 on Monday and set up a mouth-watering quarterfinal against Netherlands.Juan and Luis Fabiano scored before the...

The Hanoi-based Maritime Commercial Bank has agreed to lend US$25 million to Ascendas - Protrade Co Ltd to develop a $150 million technology park in Binh Duong Province.The 500-hectare Singapore Ascendas-Protrade Tech Park in Ben Cat District, a 7:3 joint venture between the Singapore-based Ascendas and Binh Duong Province-based Protrade Corp, will house clean industries like precision engineering,...

Ms. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Hanh, a propagandist of the anti-HIV/AIDS struggle of the Woman’s Union of Co Giang Ward in District 1, HCMC, who was a harlot 16 years ago, has been successful in overcoming many difficulties and bad situations in order to make a better life for herself.Ms. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Hanh (L) propagandizes for people effective methods to lessen the rates sexual transmitted diseases and drug...

(Files) Agribank staff at a transaction office in VietnamThe Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam (Agribank) opened its first branch in Cambodia on June 28.Addressing the inauguration ceremony of the Agribank-Cambodia branch, Chairman of Agribank’s Management Board Nguyen The Binh emphasized the role and responsibility of Vietnam’s big financial institution in promoting trade with...

A health seminar on stomach conditions opened in Ho Chi Minh City on June 24, with doctors extolling the virtues of healthy eating and living, and arguing that unhealthy emotional and mental habits were to blame for many of our gastrointestinal ailments.Many people participate in the seminar about unhealthy emotional and mental habits are blame for gastro-intestinal ailments on June 24The seminar...

Locals living around the area of Cam Thuy Stream in Thanh Hoa Province find a cavern a great place to take a siesta as the hot weather continues to hit the area.Unlike city people, farmers in Cam Thuy cannot afford the luxury of spending a day in a hotel or retreating to a recreation resort so to escape the prolonged heat over the past few weeks, they go to a cave. The shortage of electricity that...

The pristine beauty of Quan Lan Beach has yet to be spoiled and is a mecca for tourists. The deep blue waters, strong waves and white sandy beaches span over several kilometres. Wild, green pines flank the beach, which adds charm to the pristine location.Rockin': The beautiful landscape of Bai Tu Long Bay as seen from Quan Lan Island. — File PhotosAll to yourself: Tourists are able to enjoy a pristine...