Transport Ministry establishes special unit to inspect road contractors

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Transport has set up a research group to find solutions for collapsed roads and a special team to inspect the quality of road projects.

Patriotism campaign inspires many

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of people throughout the country have, since mid-June, sent photos and text messages to raise funds in support of people and soldiers working and struggling for the Vietnamese sovereignty

Hanoi to hold firework displays at 30 sites in October

Firework shows will be held in 30 districts on October 10 in Hanoi, according to an announcement made by the Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism about activities to celebrate Hanoi’s 60th anniversary of liberation.

American man fined for disorderly conduct in Da Nang

 VietNamNet Bridge – The police of Thanh Khe District in Da Nang city have charged an American man with disturbing public order and willfully caused injuries to others.

Political News 1/8

 Vietnamese agencies work to ensure safety for citizens in Libya; Action plan aims to increase transparency in ODA use; Government moves to protect people’s life; Deputy PM Minh to attend ASEAN Meetings in Myanmar

Association established to boost Vietnam-Philippines ties

The Vietnam-Philippines Friendship Society made its debut in capital Manila on July 29 in an effort to strengthen friendship and all-round cooperation between the two countries.

Practice of religion now freer: UN envoy

 In recent years, Viet Nam has made improvements in ensuring religious freedom, UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion and beliefs Heiner Bielefeldt said at a press conference yesterday in the capital.

Firm instructions needed to reach annual growth goal: PM

 This year’s economic growth rate goal of 5.8% is unlikely achievable in the absence of firm instructions and high resolution, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has stated.

Aviation security violations increase

VietNamNet Bridge – The National Civil Aviation Security Committee has reported 145 aviation security violations during the past six months, showing a sharp year-on-year rise of 96 per cent.

Secret war bunker in Thang Long Citadel

 The underground bunker is located west of the Department of Operations, the General Staff of the Vietnam’s People Army in the imperial citadel of Thang Long in downtown Hanoi.

Geological accidents occurring more frequently near hydropower plants

 VietNamNet Bridge – Earthquakes and incidents of soil collapse have occurred more frequently near hydropower plant areas in recent months. No detailed conclusions have been made about the cases.

Five scenarios for East Sea

 VietNamNet Bridge - There are five scenarios for the East Sea dispute in the next 10 years.

Regulations on online currency transactions needed

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Public Security has proposed the Government to issue regulations on management rules over transactions of online currencies that are not acknowledged in Vietnam but have publicly taken place.

Veteran director back making films

 VietNamNet Bridge – Southern Viet Nam's first woman director Viet Linh is set to return to moviemaking this week after years of focusing on writing.

Home vegetable gardening gains traction in Hanoi

Many people in Hanoi have started growing vegetables inside their homes as concerns about the additives on food products grow among the population.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 1/8

VN exports face tough challenges; SBV approves new Construction Bank head; Pan Pacific stitches up tender for largest stake in Vinaseed; Footwear exports fetch more than $1.1b; Unsold sugar inventory reaches nearly 460,000 tonnes

Dong Nai: Fresh investments halted in five polluting sectors

VietNamNet Bridge – The authorities of Dong Nai Province have decided to suspend new investments into five industries, effective from this month, to cope with rising pollution, said the province’s Department of Planning and Investment.

Mangrove forest conservation measures proposed

 VietNamNet Bridge – Urgent measures are needed to conserve mangrove forests, which have been rapidly disappearing in the past few decades, experts said at a forum organised in Ca Mau Province last Friday.

EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 1-10 (daily updated)

 Updated information about cultural events in big cities of Vietnam.

Vietnamese investors regret Chinese technology purchases

Using Chinese production line and equipment, a fertilizer plant of the Ninh Binh Nitrate Company has been taking losses, while eight northern provinces periodically suffer outages because of Chinese transformers.

Russia ordered to pay $2.5bn to Yukos shareholders

Russia has been ordered to pay about $2.5bn (£1.5bn; 1.9bn euros) to former shareholders in defunct oil group Yukos by the European Court of Human Rights.

Overloaded trucks protected by officials who ignore state regulations

 VietNamNet Bridge - In most provinces and cities there are “king” trucks that are under the guarantee of local officials, according to the chair of the Vietnam Automobile Transport Association.

Workers hospitalised after chemical container explodes

 Three workers at Phong Phu Corporation in District 9 on Monday were treated at Cho Ray Hospital in HCM City for severe chemical burns after an accident at the company's factory.— Photo tienphong

India landslide: Rescuers race to find survivors in Pune village as toll rises

Rescue workers in western India are working to locate survivors of a landslide that has claimed at least 30 lives and buried up to 200 people.

 

Three VNCB senior executives detained

 VietNamNet Bridge – They are Pham Cong Danh , chairman of both Thien Thanh Group and VNCB, Phan Thanh Mai, former board member and general director of VNCB, and Mai Huu Khuong, former board member in charge of finance,