Conjoined twins successfully separated in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Doctors at the Central Paediatrics Hospital in Hanoi on February 27 successfully separated two conjoined babies in an operation that lasted nearly three hours.

School closed for mistreatment of autistic children

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Department of Education and Training has ordered the closure of a local primary school for autistic children due to maltreatment of students along with other violations.

Vietnam's per capita income should be USD7,000: economist

An economist from United States Agency for International Development (USAID) said Vietnam's GNI per capital should be USD7,000, but that ineffective management has hindered Vietnam's growth.

Art & Entertainment News 23/7

Hanoi hosts “World Heritages of Japan” exhibition; Exhibition highlights Vietnam’s sea and island sovereignty; Exhibition highlights VN’s diplomatic efforts at Geneva Conference; Exhibition showcases the life of navy personnel, fishermen

Nam jumps 281 spots in world tennis rankings

 Rising tennis star Ly Hoang Nam has moved up 281 spots to number 1,569 in the men's senior world rankings, the Association of Tennis Professionals announced on Monday.

China suspends McDonald's and KFC's meat supplier

 Chinese branches of fast food chains, including McDonald's and KFC, have stopped using meat from a supplier in Shanghai following allegations it sold them out of date meat.

Vietnam rushes to import coal to feed thermal power plants

 VietNamNet Bridge – Facing a lack of coal for power generation, Vietnamese state-owned enterprises are rushing to look for foreign coal suppliers.

Researcher explores history of capital via wrought ironwork

 VietNamNet Bridge – Resulting from a combination of East meets West in the early 20th century, ornamental motifs on the wrought iron railings, balconies, gates and windows give Ha Noi a truly elegant beauty.

S Korea ferry boss Yoo Byung-eun death confirmed

 Police in South Korea have said that a body they found in June is that of the fugitive boss of the operator of a ferry that sank in April, killing more than 300 people.

First MH17 dead to be flown to Netherlands from Ukraine

 The first bodies recovered from the Malaysia Airlines plane which crashed in Ukraine last week are to be flown to the Netherlands for identification.

Marks & Spencer to open HCMC outlet this summer

 VietNamNet Bridge – Marks & Spencer (M&S), the iconic British retailer, has unveiled its plan to open a new flagship store at the Vincom Center Dong Khoi in Ho Chi Minh City this summer.

Five highlights of V-League Eximbank Round 21

 VietNamNet Bridge – Becamex Binh Duong earn authority in race to title, Cong Vinh denies Hanoi T&T historic victory, are two of the five highlights of the 2014 V-League 21st round that concluded last weekend.

Bach Mai to be first hospital in Hanoi with helipad

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Construction has asked the Government’s permission to build a helipad on the roof of the 19-storey building of the Cancer Centre in Bach Mai Hospital, Hanoi.  

Endangered bear species discovered in Quang Nam Province

 VietNamNet Bridge – The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has photographic evidence of the Ursus thibetanus bear species found in the central province of Quang Nam in June.

Internet connection expected to remain slow until end of July

 VietNamNet Bridge – A special vessel has entered Vietnam’s territorial waters to fix the broken AAG cable segment from July 26 to July 30, according to the Asia-America Gateway (AAG) sea cable management centre.

Vietnam banks compete for licenses to operate in Myanmar

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) is the only Vietnamese bank of 25 foreign banks that have an opportunity to received one of 10 licenses in Myanmar.

Ministry to tighten control over foreign workers’ entry to Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The irresponsibility of the local authorities is the main reason why Chinese unskilled workers can continue to work in Vietnam despite strict regulations set up to prevent them.

Noi Bai Airport offers sleepbox services

 VietNamNet Bridge – On Tuesday the Noi Bai International airport launched sleep-box services for passengers who want to rest while waiting for the flight.

Photos: Lang Son ravaged by floods

 VietNamNet Bridge – Over the past two days, heavy downpours have caused widespread flooding in northern mountainous provinces after Typhoon Rammasun struck the region.

The EU and ASEAN: Natural Partners

VietNamNet would like to introduce an article about the EU-ASEAN relations by Ambassador - Head of Delegation of the European Union in Vietnam - Mr. Franz Jessen.

Political News 23/7

Sri Lanka, Viet Nam step up security co-operation; Armenia wishes to boost cooperation with Hanoi; Senior leaders receive newly-accredited ambassadors; Vietnam awards Friendship Orders to Belgian diplomats

Deputy PM welcomes French Secretary of State

 Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has reaffirmed Viet Nam's policy of valuing and nurturing its strategic partnership with France, highlighting economic cooperation as an important pillar.

Singapore, Vietnam examine defence cooperation

 Both nations expressed their satisfaction with positive developments in defence ties through delegation exchange and naval cooperation at their defence policy dialogue in Hanoi on July 22.

Hanoi student wins V-Kpop Superstar contest

 VietNamNet Bridge – Beating back three other strong challengers in the finale of the V-Kpop Superstar – on Saturday, Ha Noi-born Le Thanh Tung clinched the first season of the competition.

Mekong River among top five river cruises in Asia

 VietNamNet Bridge – The UK daily Telegraph has cited the Mekong river cruise from Siem Reap in Cambodia to Ho Chi Minh City as one of the top five river cruises in Asia.