Facebook wants to 'listen' to your music and TV

 Facebook is to release a new feature on its mobile app that "listens" to your music and TV shows.

Idyllic Thung Nham mangroves offer bird watching paradise

 VietNamNet Bridge – At dusk, we take a boat to the mangrove forests of Thung Nham Bird Park and wait for the flocks to return to their nests after a hard working day.

Businesswoman shares life philosophy

 VietNamNet Bridge – Harvard MBA graduate Do Thi Thuy Hang has travelled to nearly 30 countries and worked for many American financial organisations, including Lehman Brothers and Barclay Capital.

East Sea: How to sue China effectively?

 VietNamNet would like to introduce the second part of our talks with Dr. Ngo Huu Phuoc, Head of the International Law Faculty of the Ho Chi Minh City University of Law.

Delayed projects on the chopping block

 VietNamNet Bridge – Localities nationwide are intensifying efforts to create a healthy climate for and speed up the pace of investment.

Vietnam expert refutes Dmitry Kosyrev’s incorrect arguments

 In a recent article published on Russia’s RIA Novosti, political commentator Dmitry Kosyrev presented a number of wrong arguments and revealed his prejudice about Vietnam-China relations and the East Sea situation.

Preserving the treasure of Cao Lan songs

 VietNamNet Bridge – A club of the ethnic minority community in the northern province of Tuyen Quang is preserving sinh ca folk songs as "treasures" for the next generations.

Veteran appeals to China's First Lady over East Sea

 VietNamNet Bridge – A Vietnamese war veteran has sent an open letter to Chinese First Lady, Peng Liyuan, asking for her due attention to the rising tension between Vietnam and China over the East Sea issues.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 25/5

Vietnam woos foreign agricultural investors; Firms seek Gov’t aid to reduce reliance on China materials; Pepper exports red-hot this year; Government moves to top up foreign reserves

Google 'poised to produce 3D imaging tablet'

 A tablet computer capable of taking 3D images is set to be put into production by Google, according to reports.

Chinese tycoon Liu Han sentenced to death for murder

 Liu Han, a Chinese tycoon believed to have links to China's former security chief Zhou Yongkang, has been sentenced to death.

Students awarded for green action

 Awards were granted to 17 groups of students as part of the Youth for Wildlife Protection Competition by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on Thursday.

Vietnam competes in Miss Asia-Pacific World 2014

Jenny Nguyen, winner of the Vietnam Supermodel 2012 style prize, is representing Vietnam in the Miss Asia-Pacific World 2014 pageant taking place in Seoul, the RoK from May 18-31.

Sports News Headlines 24/5

 Japan face Australia in cup final; Vietnam win berth in VTV Cup final; Samson scores a brace to hand T&T victory; VN chess players win bronze medals; Yamaha to train young footballers

Regional performers to dazzle at ASEAN music fest

 After its successful debut last year with over 2,000 attendees, the ASEAN Music Festival returns to Ha Noi, promising to be one of the largest musical event in the city.

Oboists make Hanoi debut tomorrow

The first ever concert to front line oboists will be held in Ha Noi on Sunday. The oboists will perform pieces by international and Vietnamese composers.

Former Hoang Sa Chairman still in harness

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dang Cong Ngu had once bowed to commemorate the Vietnamese soldiers who had died during the sea battle in the Hoang Sa (Paracels) archipelago between Vietnamese and Chinese forces in January 1974.

Traffic accidents claim nearly 4,000 lives

More than 10,700 traffic accidents have occurred nationwide so far this year, killing 3,928 people and injuring 10,556 others.

Heat wave hits Hanoi with record temperatures

 A blistering heat wave has hit Ha Noi and northern and central provinces in recent days, leaving streets deserted and air conditioners on full blast.

Political News Headlines 23/5

 President speaks highly of Japanese investment; NA deputies hail PM Dung’s political view; Prime Minister wraps up Philippines visit;

Vietnam execs well-paid despite poor performance

 VietNamNet Bridge – Though Vietnamese businesses are experiencing the toughest days in their histories due to the economic downturn, their CEOs still “live well” with surprisingly high incomes.

SOEs seek strategic partners in vain

 VietNamNet Bridge – Seeking strategic partners is one of the problems facing State-owned enterprises (SOEs) during their equitisation process.

Vietnamese basketball fans can expect some extra Heat this summer

 VietNamNet Bridge – All good things come to those who wait. In this case, Vietnamese basketball fans have another couple of months ahead of them.

The sole mosque of North Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Al-Noor Masjid (Light) is the only mosque in northern Vietnam. It has been located on Hang Luoc Street for over a century.

Trillions of dong wasted on unfinished and unused ships

 VietNamNet Bridge – Trillions of dong have been poured into shipbuilding projects in recent years. However, the projects have either never been completed, or never been put into use.