India Satyam Computers: B Ramalinga Raju guilty of fraud

 A court in India has found the former head of Satyam Computers and nine others guilty in one of the country's biggest ever corporate scandals.

RoK supports online training for Vietnam universities

 VietNamNet Bridge – The inaugural ceremony of the Korea Foundation Global e-School was held in Hanoi on April 8, reported the Hanoi Moi newspaper.

Vietnam soccer ready for international tournaments

Viet Nam lose to India in Asia Oceania Junior Davis Cup, Viet Nam have no more athletes at Singapore Open, Kienlongbank to sponsor V.League 2 and National Cup, Company plans second Arsenal-supported academy in HCM City

Experts encourage VN to recycle, reuse waste

 VietNamNet Bridge – Several foreign countries recycle and reuse waste to protect the environment and save natural resources, but this has not received the attention it merits in Viet Nam, environmental experts said.

Thailand to cooperate with Vietnam to develop auto industry

VietNamNet Bridge - Thailand plans to work rather than compete with Vietnam to develop its fledgling automobile industry.


Social News 9/4

Baby bear to arrive at rescue centre tomorrow, Road accident kills three, injures three, Scaffolding accident victim discharged, Workers show signs of food poisoning, Traffic jam reported at Dong Nai Bridge toll

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 9/4

 Work begins on new Sumida Electronic factory, Viet Nam Expo on AEC to open on April 15, ZALORA launches first showroom in HCM City, Saigon Securities Inc biggest brokerage on City bourse, Saigon Securities Inc biggest brokerage on City bourse

Gazprom to acquire 49% stake in Dung Quat oil refinery

 VietNamNet Bridge - Gazprom Neft (Russia) plans to buy a 49% stake of the Dung Quat oil refinery and expand cooperation with Petro Vietnam in the production and exploration of oil and gas, the company said on April 6.

Vietjet to add an extra daily round trip to Bangkok

 VietNamNet Bridge - Vietjet has announced plans to increase the frequency of its flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Bangkok from May 18 to meet growing demand for low-cost air travel between the two cities.

Binh Duong get first Champions point

VietNamNet Bridge – Dieng Cheikh Abass scored during additional time yesterday (April 8) to help Becamex Binh Duong pocket their first point at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League. 

Director of centre for HIV-positive children suspended

 HCM City authorities yesterday suspended Nguyen Thi Kim Tien, director of the Linh Xuan Children Welfare Centre for children with HIV/AIDS.

VN to have 30 compulsory rehab centres

  Viet Nam will upgrade 38 rehabilitation centres with more than 500 people each as 30 regional compulsory rehabilitation centres across the country.

Prodigy guitarist to return for encore performance

 Sungha Jung, a highly talented guitarist from the Republic of Korea (RoK) is returning to Vietnam for two concerts on April 18 and 19 in Hanoi and HCM City respectively.

Danang students honoured for eco-friendly inventions

  A two-student team from Danang University overcame 628 peers' projects from across 30 universities to come in first place at an urban energy-saving innovation competition held in March.

Indian textile sector says Vietnam a collaborator, not a rival

  The Indian and Vietnamese textile and apparel industries are more complementary than competing in nature, and so co-operation would result in a win-win situation, the Synthetic and Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council of India has said.

Court upholds death penalty for corrupt bank executive

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ho Chi Minh People's Court yesterday (April 8) upheld a death sentence handed down to the former director of Finance Leasing Company No. 2 (ACL II), who was involved in a major corruption case in 2007.

Lack of housing delays site clearance for Hanoi's key projects

VietNamNet Bridge – Many of 13 key infrastructure projects in Ha Noi given priority because of their significant socio-economic impacts, have been delayed because of trouble in clearing sites.

European Parliament assesses Vietnam’s readiness for FTA

 The European Parliament has assessed Vietnam’s level of readiness to sign an FTA with the European Union (EU), Chairman of the European Parliament’s International Trade Committee Bernd Lange told a press conference in Hanoi on April 8.

Hai Phong police break up fake certificate ring

 VietNamNet Bridge – Four persons have been arrested for running a fake certificate ring in Hai Phong City, using forged seals to create counterfeit certificates for English language, the municipal investigation police said.

Government News 9/4

Vietnam, Cambodia foster media relations, Vietnam, Cambodia news agencies mull over cooperative tasks, Ho Chi Minh City hopes for closer investment ties with Laos, Navigation sector should leverage marine potential: lawmakers

US Navy Secretary welcomed in Hanoi

 Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Deputy Defence Minister Senior Lieutenant General Do Ba Ty met with the US Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus in Hanoi on April 8.

Vietnam Party chief meets Chinese Premier, NPC Chairman

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong met with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress Zhang Dejiang in Beijing on April 8.

Vietnam, China issue joint communiqué

Vietnam and China have issued a joint communiqué on the occasion of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s visit to China from April 7-10 at the invitation of the Communist Party of China General Secretary and State President Xi Jinping.

Berlin Club Night’s artists to hit city stage

  Goethe Institute and The Observatory will host an exciting show for artists Lutz Leichsenring, Chi Thanh and Chi Thien of Berlin Club Night, Germany at 8 p.m. on April 12 in HCMC’s District 4.

Auto manufacturers undecided about becoming either assemblers or importers

VietNamNet Bridge - Automobile enterprises still cannot decide which business path to follow, either to continue assembling cars in Vietnam or importing cars for domestic sale.