Cisco Vietnam has new general director

 Cisco, a global IT leader, today announced the appointment of Luong Thi Le Thuy as the new general director in Vietnam, responsible for Cisco® business and operations in the country.

Nine Vietnamese footballers banned from competitions in Asia

 The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has imposed competition ban on 9 Vietnamese footballers who were detained for match fixing allegations at the AFC Cup 2014.

Goalie Manh not leaving for Thailand

 The Viet Nam national team's goalkeeper, No 1 Tran Nguyen Manh, did not leave for Thailand with his team yesterday morning because of an injury.

UN chief: Vietnam has made remarkable progress towards achieving MDGs

VietNamNet Bridge – The United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has granted an interview to the Vietnam News Agency before his visit to Vietnam from May 22-23, in which he talked about the aims of the visit and made recommendations

Prostate cancer gene map points way to targeted drugs

 Scientists have unveiled a comprehensive genetic map of advanced prostate cancer, hailing it as the disease's "Rosetta Stone".

Figures on luxury cars reveal wealth of Vietnamese upstarts

Ten of the 50 Mercedes-Maybach S600 cars to be made in 2015 have been ordered by Vietnamese. Most of the world’s famous fashion brands are present in Vietnam. The country is the seventh-biggest gold consumer in the world.

Ethnic minority children through lens of local photographer

 VietNamNet Bridge – The life of ethnic minority children in mountainous areas have been vividly reflected through photos taken by photographer Tran Binh An.

Photos: Cheap hostels serve backpackers in Da Lat

Hostels, a kind of cheap hotel that offers both dorms and private rooms, have appeared Vietnam in recent years. They attract foreign backpackers. In the Central Highlands city of Da Lat, a hostel blooms with youthful, fancy designs.

MOET blamed for increasingly high number of unemployed graduates

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) must bear full responsibility for the increasingly high number of unemployed university graduates, experts say. 

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 22/5

 Dong Nai holds dialogue with Taiwanese businesses, RoK approves 77 million USD loan for Vietnam, Nine enterprises sued for social insurance evasion, Metropolitan building seen becoming all foreign-owned, Small-cap firms to move to northern bourse

Gov’t report: GDP growth high despite oil price volatility

 Despite concerns over the negative impact of the world oil price plunge, gross domestic product (GDP) growth last year and in the first quarter was higher than targeted.

HCM City plans to incinerate garbage instead of dumping it

VietNamNet Bridge - Instead of spending $20 to bury one ton of waste, HCM City will incinerate the waste, which also costs $20 per ton, but it will also be to generate power and save land.

Pilot digital TV transmissions held in Hanoi

 The Red River Delta Transmission Broadcasting Company (RTB JSC) launched a pilot broadcast digital terrestrial television (DTT) service in the capital city of Ha Noi on May 19.

Film company buys rights to Khanh Ly's songs

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Phuong Nam Film Company has bought the exclusive rights to 50 songs performed by noted overseas singer Khanh Ly for the next 15 years. The company and the singer recently signed a contract.

Miura announces list of players competing in SEA Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam team coach, Toshiya Miura, announced on May 20 the names of the 20-member U23 team to compete at the coming 28th Southeast Asian Games in Singapore.

OGC faces delisting from stock market

  The HCM Stock Exchange (HOSE) on Wednesday decided to list Ocean Group Joint Stock Company (OGC) as a designated security on the stock market from May 27.

Russia to increase investment as co-operation with VN grows

 The Chief Representative of the Russian Trade Office in Viet Nam, Maxim Golikov, suggested that Russia and Viet Nam expand cooperation in trade and investment as well as implement policies to gain sustainability in trade turnover.

Vietnamese fencers hoping to take first blood at SEA Games

 Vietnamese fencers are aiming to win the first gold medals for the Vietnam sports delegation at the coming 28th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Singapore next month.

HCM City brings classics to life in D minor

 VietNamNet Bridge –The International Choir and Orchestra of HCM City (ICOH) will entertain the city with a night of classic music and dance performances by Vietnamese and foreign artists tomorrow.

Exploring foreign countries’ folk games in Hanoi next week

 A folk game festival is planned to get underway at Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi from May 30-31.

Vietnam Airlines to have direct route to India

 VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam Airlines is trying to open the direct route between HCM City – Mumbai this winter.

VN woman naturally pregnant with quadruplets

 VietNamNet Bridge – A 26-year-old woman in Hung Trach commune, Bo Trach district of Quang Binh province is reported to be pregnant with quadruplets.

Coc Coc browser emerges as threat to Chrome’s No. 1 spot in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Coc Coc, a Vietnamese browser, has knocked Chrome off his position as the favorite browser in Vietnam, where many people prefer foreign-made products and services to domestic ones.

Korean choreographer brings local legend to dance stage

VietNamNet Bridge – Chun Yoo Oh, also known as Madame Chun who is a Korean businesswoman and a dancing professor as well, will join hands with the HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera to revive the legend of Vietnam

Doors to large markets open for Vietnam’s farm produce

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has found the “keys” to many large markets in the world and is expected to export high-quality farm produce in upcoming years.