VN miss out on World Cup spot

VietNamNet Bridge – Two terrible mistakes from captain Le Thi Thuong and goalkeeper Dang Thi Kieu Trinh handed Thailand a 2-1 victory over the home team Viet Nam in the fifth-place play-off match at the Asian Football Confederation Women's Asian Cup

Sports News Headlines 22/5

 Vietnamese athletes vie for spots on Olympic team; Business golf tournament to take place this weekend; Binh Duong win three awards in April; Viet Nam top volleyball qualifiers

Ethnology Museum receives TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence

TripAdvisor – the world's largest travel site – recently presented its prestigious Certificate of Excellence Award to the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology for hospitality excellence.

Chinese oil rig affects Chinese and Vietnamese business

 VietNamNet Bridge –China’s deployment of an oil rig and its provocative activities in the East Sea will not do anything good for both Chinese and Vietnamese businessmen.

Can Tho doctors remove 11-kg tumor from man’s stomach

 Officials blame poor working conditions for workers' hospitalisation; Can Tho doctors remove 11-kg tumor from man’s stomach; Mortality rates of mothers and children down sharply;

Nguyen Duc Kien denies charges as trial enters second day

 Nguyen Duc Kien denied the charges of fraudulent appropriation of property and conducting illegal business on the second day of his trial on May 21.

NA deputies oppose China’s violations in East Sea

 National Assembly (NA) deputies have voiced their concern and objections to China’s illegal positioning of a drilling rig in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone, demanding China immediately withdraw its rig from Vietnam’s waters.

South Korean president names former judge as prime minister

 South Korean President Park Geun-hye has nominated a new prime minister after the resignation of the previous one over the Sewol ferry disaster.

Vietnam Airlines to open two more routes to Japan

 Vietnam Airlines looks set to commence two new air routes linking Vietnam and Japan this July to capitalize on rising demand for air travel between the two nations.

Foreign bankers give thumbs up to Gov't

 VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign banks in Viet Nam appreciated the government's responses to the East Sea tensions, which helped them stay calm and confident, according to the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV).

Vietnamese chess masters seek Asian team titles

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Chess Federation has sent its best players to Tabriz, Iran, for the 18th Asian Nations Cup, where Asian chess masters are competing for team standard, blitz and rapid titles from May 20–30.

NA explores ways to protect national sovereignty

 VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly (NA) Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung said on May 20 lawmakers would be discussing the East Sea situation and exploring all legitimate measures to protect the nation’s sovereignty.

State capital’s representatives at banks – who are they?

Individuals who represent the state’s capital at commercial banks are also officials working for state management agencies. This practice is causing concern among those who believe it to create unfair competition among banks.

Vietnam informs int’l organisations on East Sea situation

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations Office, the World Trade Organisation and Other International Organisations in Geneva on May 20 issued a press release on the recent developments in the East Sea

Vietnam would never unilaterally start a military confrontation: PM

PM Nguyen Tan Dung affirmed that Vietnam is never the first to use military means and would never unilaterally start a military confrontation unless the country is forced to take self-defense actions.

Confident investors drive up indices

 VietNamNet Bridge – Shares extended gains on both the national stock exchanges yesterday (May 21), as trading intensified in the afternoon.

Health ministry warns about spread of MERS-CoV infections

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health (MOH) on May 20 warned that the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome caused by the Corona virus, popularly known as MERS-CoV, is spreading in the world.

Vietnam, Philippines share concern about rising tensions in the East Sea

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III have shared their deep concern about the "current extremely dangerous situation in the East Sea".

Singer expresses love for country

 VietNamNet Bridge – Singer Tung Duong, who is dubbed the "divo of Viet Nam", will present his love for the country, especially its islands and sea, during his live show next month.

France helps Vietnam develop renewable energy

 VietNamNet Bridge – French enterprises will provide Vietnam with the latest information on renewable energy development, the application of new technologies, the ability to transfer technology, and financial support.

Vietnamese, US FMs hold phone talks on East Sea issue

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister cum Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh held a telephone conversation with US Secretary of State John Kerry on May 21 to discuss bilateral issues and recent developments in the East Sea.

Vietnamese scientists successfully create iron of red mud

 VietNamNet Bridge – Scientists from the Vietnam Science and Technology Academy have confirmed that they can make iron from red mud, the waste created during alumina production.

100 celebrities sing for the East Sea

 VietNamNet Bridge – On Wednesday, 100 artists and over 1,000 fans gathered in HCMC to shoot a music video entitled "Vietnamese Hearts", to show their love for the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa Islands and the East Sea. This song was composed by Phuong Uyen.

PM instructs urgent support for foreign firms after riots

 VietNamNet Bridge - Businesses affected by the disturbances in Ha Tinh, Binh Duong and Dong Nai will have their taxes and land rents waived, reduced or deferred, and receive other assistance, at the request of PM Nguyen Tan Dung.

Ha Noi T&T sign up Trinidad and Tobago footballer

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi T&T have signed a one-and-a-half year contract with Cyrus Daneil, a footballer from Trinidad and Tobago (TT).