How many spam messages are sent every day?

VietNamNet Bridge - The Bach Khoa Anti-virus Center (BKAV) and mobile network operators disagree on the number of spam messages sent every day.

Intermediate schools receive bad news

VietNamNet Bridge - Bad news has come in succession to intermediate schools. New regulations may lead to a lack of students.

VN banks might face risks by opening new offices

 Many banks have recently opened numerous branches and transaction offices, causing concerns about safety for the banks and unhealthy competition within the banking system.

Bach Ma Temple in Hanoi Old Quarter

 VietNamNet Bridge – Located in the heart of the Old Quarter at 76 Hang Buom Street in the Hoan Kiem District of Hanoi, the small Bach Ma Temple is more than 1,000 years old, the oldest temple in the capital city.

Social News 11/3

 Vietnam liaises with China to rescue fishermen in distress, Aid package helps localities cope with drought, saline intrusion, Japan supports rural infrastructure development in Son La, Ha Noi police force ramps up drug fight

Vietnam’s ambition to penetrate the Asian gaming market

Vietnam’s game programming technology is developing robustly as many local game studios want to go beyond the international game market. The race in the computer game programming industry in Vietnam is hotter than ever.

Government targets 6.5-7% growth for 2016-2020

 The government has set targets for economic growth of between 6.5 and 7 per cent and total GDP of between VND30,621 trillion ($1.37 trillion) and VND31,487 trillion ($1.41 trillion) over the next five years.

French photographer presents ‘hidden smile’ photo to Vietnamese museum

 French photographer Rérahn Croquevielle has presented his world-renowned photograph of a smiling old lady in Hoi An titled ‘Hidden Smile’ to the Vietnamese Women’s Museum.

Price ceilings for milk set to end next year

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Finance expects to float the price of milk products for children under six years old by the beginning of next year after the price ceilings for the products are eliminated.

13 kg tumor in the abdomen of 100-year-old woman

 VietNamNet Bridge –  Dong Nai General Hospital on March 9 performed surgery to remove a 13 kg tumor from the abdomen of a 100-year-old woman named Nguyen Thi Chien, from Phu Cuong commune, Dinh Quan district, Dong Nai province.

National Assembly to decide top positions in April

 VietNamNet Bridge – At the 11th session (March 21 to April 16), the National Assembly will spend 12 days (April 1-16) to consider and decide state personnel, said the NA Standing Committee’s Secretary General Nguyen Hanh Phuc.

Miss Vietnam’s image appears on Japanese pornwebsite

VietNamNet Bridge – Photos of Miss Vietnam 2014 Ky Duyen appeared on a pornography website in Japan. The Vietnamese beauty queen is seeking the police’s help to investigate the case.

President’s visit to boost economic ties with Mozambique

 President Truong Tan Sang will discuss with his Mozambican counterpart measures to enhance the economic cooperation between the two countries during his State visit to the African nation from March 11-13.

12th Party Central Committee convenes second meeting

The second meeting of the 12th Party Central Committee opened in Hanoi on March 10 with the focus on the working agenda of the committee’s tenure, the socio-economic development plan in 2016-2020.

State warned it may lose capital on Vietnam Airlines’ proposal

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnam Airlines Corporation (VNA), the national flag air carrier, has asked for permission to contribute capital to set up a new carrier under the mode of a joint stock company.

Laznicka takes lead at chess tourney

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viktor Laznicka took the lead at the ongoing HDBank Cup International Open Chess - Masters tournament in HCM City.

Vietnam thumped by S Korea in Olympic qualifier

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam lost to South Korea 0-4 in the last match of the AFC Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Rio 2016 qualifiers in Japan yesterday, March 9.

HCM City triumph at national tennis event

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City won three titles at the National Women’s Tennis Championships, which concluded on March 8 at the Ha Hai Eco-Tourism Park in the northern province of Hai Duong.

Art & Entertainment News in Brief

Dutch hardcore band to play in HCM City, Saigon Outcast to celebrate St Patrick’s Day, Chef of 1911 restaurant hosts demonstration, HN walking tours to visit temples, craft sites, Revealed Recordings to play two shows in VN

Quang Ninh halts receiving visitors to Dau Go Cave in Ha Long Bay

 The People's Committee of Quang Ninh province has announced the temporary cessation of receiving visitors to the Dau Go Cave in Ha Long Bay until April 30 to serve the repair and improvement. 

Precious royal golden books to be exhibited

The Vietnam National Museum of History has said that an exhibition themed ‘Imperial Treasures – Golden Books of Nguyen Dynasty’ will be opened at the museum in Hanoi on March 31. 

Force awakens for 'Star Wars' with 11 MTV Movie Award nods

 It may have been snubbed at the Oscars but the Force awakened on Tuesday for the current "Star Wars" blockbuster with the film gaining a leading 11 nominations for the upcoming MTV Movie Awards.

Vietnam may sue the US at WTO

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has mentioned the possibility of suing the US at the World Trade Organization (WTO) at working sessions with the US side.

Indonesian company threatens to sue Vinataba in international court

Indonesian Sumatra has threatened to sue Vinataba in international court after Vinataba submitted a dossier to the National Office of Intellectual Property (NOIP) to register JET & HERO trademarks. 

Amid 'serious' situation, China eyes soil pollution law in 2017

 China aims to pass its first soil pollution law next year hoping to tackle a "serious" problem that so far lacks dedicated legislation, a senior Chinese official said on Thursday.