Museum of European architecture in the heart of Da Lat

 VietNamNet Bridge – Most of famous architectural works here were built by the French, including the Da Lat Railway Station, the Pedagogical College of Da Lat and the Bao Dai Palace.

Vietnamese study math… to count money

 VietNamNet Bridge – Mathematics is a very important science, but not attractive to Vietnamese students. Mathematicians cannot find a breeding ground in Vietnam for their field.

China maintains 95 ships around illegal drilling rig

 On May 21, China maintained the presence of 95 ships of various kinds, including a number of big tugboats, around its Haiyang Shiyou-981 drilling rig which is illegally placed in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone.

US administration urged to get tough against China

 The US opposes acts of coercion, intimidation and non-diplomacy in resolving territorial disputes.

Experts: China scores own goal with actions in East Sea

 VietNamNet Bridge – China will suffer from diplomatic losses rather than gains from its illegal positioning of an oil rig in Vietnam’s continental shelf and exclusive economic zone,

National Assembly issues message against China’s illegally rig

VietNamNet Bridge – The National Assembly (NA), in its press release on Wednesday night, expressed its concern, resolutely opposing China’s wrongful acts and demanding  that China remove its HD-981 rig from Vietnam’s waters.

China’s rig in VN’s waters: Kill two birds with one stone

China manufactured the HD-981 rig in 2011 at a cost of almost $1 billion. Why is it now deploying this rig in Vietnam’s waters? The question was discussed by experts and scholars at a meeting of the Union of Scientific and Technological Associations.

Conditions for sea transport

 VietNamNet Bridge – Decree No 30/2014/ND-CP (14 April 2014) relates to sea transportation, sea transportation agency services and sea transportation towage services businesses in Viet Nam.

Vietnam: The biggest consumer of stolen iPhones?

If you are looking for an iPhone on eBay, you will surely see the offers for iCloud-locked iPhones at low prices. Most of the phones are stolen products, and according to PCMag, Vietnam is the final leg in the itinerary of most of the illegal phones.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 22/5

 Dinh Vu closes on deep sea access; Nam Van Phong refinery still in infancy, six years on; Haiphong Port IPO offers poor return; Central bank spends big on core banking; NA deputies question efficiency of bauxite projects

Bourse explains rules for exchange-traded funds

 VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign investors will be able to own up to 100 per cent of exchange-traded funds, participants heard at a seminar held by the HCM Stock Exchange (HOSE) on Tuesday.

PM Dung begins visit to Philippines

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and his delegation arrived in Manila on May 21 to begin a working visit to the Philippines at the invitation of President Benigno S. Aquino III.

“Pho” added to Merriam-Webster dictionary

 VietNamNet Bridge – A well-known American dictionary, Merriam-Webster, has announced more than 150 new words and definitions for 2014, including the Vietnamese word “Pho”.

China’s illegal East Sea acts face storm of protest

VietNamNet Bridge – Overseas Vietnamese across the globe have continued to raise their strong objections to China due to its blatant deployment of a giant oil rig and a large number of surrounding vessels into Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone

ASEAN Defence Ministers issue joint statement

 VietNamNet Bridge – ASEAN Defense Ministers on May 20 in Nay Pyi Taw passed a three-year working program (2014-2016) and a joint statement on “Defense cooperation towards community and prosperity”.

Binh Duong to give workers $35 million in aid after riots

VietNamNet Bridge – The Social Insurance Bureau of Binh Duong Province plans to spend VND700 billion (nearly $35 million) to support the tens of thousands of workers affected in the recent disturbances at its industrial zones.

Nine players suspended due to fixing

VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Football Federation decided to suspend Ninh Binh's nine players yesterday due to their alleged involvement in a recent match-fixing scandal, and banned them from playing at any activity organised

Chinese people in Vietnam resent China’s East Sea action

VietNamNet Bridge – Together with local people, the Hoa community in southern Long An Province has expressed their annoyance about China’s illegal placement of an oil rig in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf.

UK poet arrives for Literature Days

 VietNamNet Bridge – Aoife Mannix, a recognisable voice on the UK live literature scene, has arrived in Viet Nam for the European Literature Days 2014 to begin in Ha Noi tomorrow, May 22.

Vietnam defeat strong rival N Korea at int'l volleyball cup

 Viet Nam defeated North Korea, reportedly a strong player, at the ongoing 2014 VTV International Women's Volleyball Cup in the northern province of Bac Ninh yesterday.

Vietnam wins two awards at scientific creation contest in US

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese students won two fourth awards at the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) held in the US from May 11-16, according to the Ministry of Education and Training.

Motivational speaker offers inspiration

Twenty-one people with disabilities will be honoured at the Shining Vietnamese Fortitude Gala Night for their winning writing entries during ceremonies to be held today in HCM City and May 24 in Ha Noi.

Chinese “capital flight” drives cash towards Vietnamese real estate market

 VietNamNet Bridge – So-called “Chinese capital flight” – that is, Chinese investors fleeing from China– may cause the flow of Chinese capital into Vietnam to soar in the years to come.

More prosecuted for public order disruption at Dong Nai IZs

The People’s Procuracy in Nhon Trach and Trang Bom district and Bien Hoa city, in Dong Nai, approved the decision to prosecute two additional public disorder cases, with an additional 39 defendants prosecuted and temporarily detained.

Vietnam to play Thailand to secure World Cup berth

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese women will face their Thai rivals on May 21 in a play-off match to determine the fifth Asian ticket to the Women’s World Cup 2015 in Canada.