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...

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung told Da Nang authorities to temporarily close the casino ran by Silvershore Hoang Dat JV Company to address the firm’s violations.The casino can only reopen once Silvershore Hoang Dat meets the conditions requested by the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MoPI).Da Nang authorities were told to review management of Silvershore Hoang Dat and to closely work with relevant...

Amid the mountains of official World Cup kit on sale, frustrated South Africans are snapping up "FEEFA 2.010 WHIRLD CUP" T-shirts as they ridicule FIFA's strict enforcement of its marketing rules.Argentinean soccer memorabilia is for sale on a street during the South Africa 2010 World Cup match against South Korea in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, June 17, 2010. Argentina won the match 4-1.(AP...

Vietnamese and international artists are doing their best to get of the Pottery road recognised as the longest pottery picture in the world.The 6km-long colourful mosaic covering the dike from Au Co Road through Nghi Tam, Yen Phu, Tran Nhat Duat and Tran Khanh Du roads is divided into 21.sections with various themes. It is just one of the projects to celebrate the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long-...

Megan Fox and her fiancé Brian Austin Green have married in a small intimate ceremony in Hawaii according to reports in the U.S.Couple in love: Brian Austin Green and Megan Fox reportedly married last week on the Big Island in HawaiiThe couple, who met on the set of Hope And Faith back in 2004, married last week at the Four Seasons Hotel on the Big Island.According to American website TMZ the wedding...

The stuffing of the nem ran is comprised of mince pork, sea crabs, eggs, minced Jew's ears, thin-top mushroom, dried onions, bean-sprouts, pepper, spiced salt, etc. The mixture is then rolled in flat rice cakes and fried in a pan until crispy.Nem are eaten hot with a sauce that it is, at the same time, somewhat salty, sweet, acidic and scented (with the flavours of onion and pepper). Papaya and a...

Pho, a typical dish of Hanoi people, has been existing for a long-time.Pho is prepared not only in a sophisticated manner but also in the technique which is required to have sweet but pure bouillon, soft but not crashed noodle, soft and sweet-smelling meat.Only in cold days, having a hot and sweet-smelling bowl of Pho to enjoy, would make you experience the complete flavor of the special dish of ...