Over 500 Vietnamese workers remain in Libya

VietNamNet Bridge – More than 500 guest workers still stranded in war-torn Libya will return to Vietnam in a couple of days under the Government’s recent directions after recent evacuations by charter flights

Vietnam eagerly applies one door customs mechanism

VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy General Director of the Foreign Trade Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade Tran Thanh Hai spoke with the Vietnam Economic News about Vietnam’s participation in the ASEAN one door mechanism

Le Quang Liem makes history at Chess Olympiad 2014

VietNamNet Bridge – Aronian Levon (Elo 2805) was held to a draw by Le Quang Liem (elo 2710) in a historic game between Armenia and Vietnam at the ongoing Chess Olympiad in Tromso, Norway, on August 12.

Ministry trains health workers in Ebola preventive measures

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Health Ministry organised in Hanoi on August 13 a training course on preventive measures against the deadly virus Ebola which is raging through West Africa for health workers in the north.

Vietnam, RoK to sign free trade pact by year-end

VietNamNet Bridge – The Republic of Korea will accelerate negotiations of a free trade agreement (FTA) with Vietnam, striving to sign the trade pact late this year.

Saigon-Vung Tau hydrofoils to resume operation

VietNamNet Bridge - Hydrofoils on the HCM City to Vung Tau route are about to resume operation if they satisfy safety standards set by the Ministry of Transport.

Over 11,000 aphrodisiac pills found on North-South coach

 VietNamNet Bridge – While checking a speeding coach, police of Thanh Hoa Province discovered 11,400 aphrodisiac pills and a large number of fake cosmetic products.

Man dies from more than 100 bee stings

 VietNamNet Bridge - Huynh Phuoc Tinh, 31, fled after being attacked by bees, but then tripped and fell and was stung by over 100 bees.

China’s rise and Vietnam’s choices (Part 1)

VietNamNet’s columnist Viet Lam talks with Prof. James Dale Bindenagel, former US Ambassador to Germany and Dr. Nguyen Hong Son, Deputy Director of the Institute for the East Sea Studies about China’s rise and Vietnam’s choices.

Photo of boy warned for theft shocks public

Recently a photo was posted on Facebook showing a boy crying and in a panic, with a bunch of fruit he is said to have stolen hung around his neck, raising public concern.

US helps renovate 300-year-old house

The US embassy has given US$40,000 to authorities in the northern province of Vinh Phuc to enable them to restore a traditional dinh (communal house) built nearly 300 years ago.

Sports News 14/8

VFF bans Nam for three years following misconduct hearing; Minh opens World Championships bid against Howard Shu; Vietnamese men draw with Armenia at Chess Olympiad; VN youngsters beat Indonesia at Brunei football tournament

Vietnam’s taxes and fees higher than those of other developing countries

 VietNamNet Bridge – The taxes and fees Vietnamese businesses have to bear are higher than those in other developing economies, thus weakening their competitiveness.

Political News 14/8

 President Sang welcomes Marxist theory scholars; NA Vice Chairwoman receives Timor Leste delegation; CPV, Hungarian political parties agree to foster ties; Vietnam, Laos exchange AIPA organisation experience

New economic order established in Asia: Vietnam scholar

 Recent global political and crisis has changed the world order, especially with the emergence of China, India, Japan, and the Republic of Korea in Asia, said Prof. Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thang, President of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS).

Vietnam gearing up for ASEAN Economic Community

 The establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in 2015 will mark a milestone in international integration of its ten Southeast Asian member economies, including Vietnam.

Brazil presidential candidate Campos dies in air crash

 The Brazilian presidential candidate Eduardo Campos, 49, has died in a plane crash, party members and local officials say.

Asian Peace and Reconciliation Council President visits Vietnam

 The Asian Peace and Reconciliation Council (APRC) wants to cooperate with Vietnam to ensure peace in the region, said APRC President Surakiart Sathirathai.

Director describes possible earthquake, tsunami scenarios

 VietNamNet Bridge - Dr. Nguyen Hong Phuong, deputy director of the Earthquake Report and Tsunami Warning Center, an arm of the Geophysics Institute, talks about possible earthquake and tsunami scenarios in Vietnam.

Vietnam condemns burning national flag in Cambodia

 Vietnam vehemently opposes Khmer Kampuchea Krom extremists for organizing illegal demonstrations and burning Vietnamese flag in Phnom Penh on August 12, said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Hai Binh.

Tech firms urge Ministry of Education to use electronic school reports

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has not approved the use of electronic school reports even though many of them are being marketed in the “smart education era”.

Special fairs on the Ha Giang Stone Plateau

The fairs in Ha Giang are not only a place to barter and sell goods but also sites where visitors can experience the colorful culture of many ethnic groups. Visitors can participate in the upland fair in the districts Yen Minh, Dong Van and Meo Vac.

Quang Nam suffers effects of illegal gold exploitation

VietNamNet Bridge – Illegal gold mining has plagued Tam Lanh Commune in the central province of Quang Nam for many years, affecting local resident's living conditions, while also threatening the environment.

Too much exercise may be bad for heart: study

Exercise is good for your health, but a new study out Tuesday found "clear evidence" of an increase in cardiovascular deaths in heart attack survivors who exercise too much.

Pictures: Saigon’s unique trees

 VietNamNet Bridge – After over 300 years of history, Ho Chi Minh City has preserved many ancient trees as the living proof of the primeval forest in the past.