Chinese businessmen play ruses to sabotage Vietnam’s economy

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese economists have discovered some dirty tricks Chinese businessmen play on Vietnamese farmers.

Vinalines officials in jail for power abuse

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi People's Court last week sentenced Bui Quoc Anh, former deputy general director of the Viet Nam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines), to three years in prison for "abusing power while on duty".

Dong slapped with historic fine, match ban

VietNamNet Bridge – A 28-game ban and a VND20 million (US$950) fine was the severest punishment for a football player in the history of the Viet Nam Football Federation (VFF). 

Vietnam’s software exports move towards SMAC

 VietNamNet Bridge – The export growth rate has decreased, a lot of firms have shut down or merged into others. Does this mean that Vietnam’s software industry has been driven into a corner?

Social News Headlines 4/3

 Ministry of Construction defends controversial circular; Two workers die in fall from scaffolding; Sleeper coaches found violating safety rules; Easy Taxi expands presence in Asia, now Vietnam; Two workers die in fall from scaffolding

New mechanism to help 99.9 percent of students pass finals

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Education and Training has determined a new examination mechanism, under which, 99.9 percent of high school students can pass the final exams.

MOF may set ceiling to control formula prices

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Finance (MOF), while affirming that it would use its power to prevent the formula price escalation, has stated that it may set the ceiling prices for the products.

Primitive Dong Ho Lagoon beckons tourists

VietNamNet Bridge – Dong Ho Lagoon covering around 14 kilometers in west Ha Tien Township in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang lures passers-by with its primitive beauty and romantic settings.

 

Vietnam to host SEA Games 31

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has been selected to host SEA Games 31 in 2021, and Ho Chi Minh City is to serve as the rendezvous point for regional sports teams. 

Used cars for returning Viet Kieu must have 10,000km mileage

 VietNamNet Bridge – Overseas Vietnamese, or Viet Kieu, who return home can enjoy tax exemptions for one car and one motorbike, but the automobile must have been used for at least six months with a minimum mileage of 10,000km,

Visit southwestern orchards in summer

 VietNamNet Bridge - April and May is the harvest time at orchards throughout the southwestern region, and it is a good time for you to visit.

Binh Dinh programs environment friendly cassava cultivation

 VietNamNet Bridge – Fearing that the large scale cassava cultivation would lead to the deforestation and the soil degradation, the Binh Dinh provincial authorities have decided to put the cassava cultivation program under the control.

Over 160 films vie for Golden Kite Awards

VietNamNet Bridge – As many as 162 cinematography works will vie for the Golden Kite Awards this year.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 4/3

 HCM City sees start of year bump in FDI; Delta sees significant tra fish slump; PM asks central bank to boost credit growth; ACV plans HCM City airport expansion; Property market shows positive signs

Art & Entertainment News Headlines 4/3

 VN cameraman strikes gold in Italy and Turkey competitions; Annual carnival to bring colour to Ha Long City; Unique installation art exhibition in Hanoi; Renowned Japanese writer visits Vietnam; Japanese park opens in HCM City

New regulation raises concerns for history education

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese high school students will have to take four subjects in order to graduate, a decision which some say will strike a death blow to the subject of history.   

Obama, European leaders urges dialogue between Russia, Ukraine

U.S., British, Polish and German leaders on Sunday expressed "grave concern" over what they called Russia's "clear violation" of Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity, calling for an immediate dialogue between the two neighbors,

Oscars 2014: Full list of winners

 The full list of winners for the 86th Academy Awards held in Los Angeles on 2 March.

Sports News Headlines 3/3

National Futsal Championship opens in HCM City; Lao students join provincial sports festival; Hung out of V-League with broken leg; Ha Noi 1 leads in women's football championship

Teenage swimmer shines at US swimming championship

 Top Vietnamese swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien has shined in the US as she won three gold and a silver medals at the Florida Swimming Spring Senior Championship 2014, which took place from February 27 to March 3 in Orlando, Florida.

Social News Headlines 3/3

 UK Prince presents helmets to children; Over 1,800 traffic fatalities in first two months; Low-quality bolts brought bridge down: minister; Vietnam ranks fifth in doing extra studies; Vietnamese concerned about Ukraine violence

Chief coach Phuc in the hot seat

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hoang Van Phuc has opened up the possibility of resigning as chief coach of the national football squad after the squad’s upcoming Asian Cup qualifying match against Hong Kong (China).

Vietnamese doctors reconnect cut-off nose

 VietNamNet Bridge – After a 13-hour surgery, doctors of the Hanoi-based Vietnam – Germany Hospital successfully re-joined the cut-off nose of a 37-year-old man from central Vietnam.

US’s evaluations on human rights in Vietnam inaccurate

 Some assessments about Vietnam in the US Department of State’s 2013 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices are based on inaccurate information and do not reflect the real situation in Vietnam,

UN representative praises Vietnam human rights efforts

 UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Pratibha Mehta has highly valued Vietnam’s achievements in protecting and ensuring human rights over the past years.