Vietnam has the second world shooting record after 52 years

 VietNamNet Bridge - At the 2014 ISSF Rifle and Pistol World Cup Championship in the US, Hoang Xuan Vinh became the second Vietnamese to break the world record.

Anh Vien named top swimmer at American swimming competition

 VietNamNet Bridge – With four gold and two silver medals, Anh Vien is the top swimmer of the NASA Junior National Championship Cup in Florida, USA, which took place on March 27-29.

Thousands of trucks stuck in Lang Son

 VietNamNet Bridge - Thousands of trucks loaded with fruit have been stuck at the Tan Thanh border gate in Lang Son Province for several days.

Gyalwang Drukpa’s delegation to visit Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – His Holiness Gyalwang Drukpa 12th is paying an official visit to Vietnam from April 5 to 21 at the invitation of the Drukpa Vietnam.  

150 exhibits prove Vietnam’s sovereignty over Paracel, Spratly Islands

The exhibition of historical and legal evidences asserting that Hoang Sa (Paracel Islands) and Truong Sa (Spratly Islands) belong to Vietnam is held in Phu Yen from March 28 to April 3, on the occasion of Vietnam Seafood Festival 2014.

Woman brings Vietnamese novel to world

 VietNamNet Bridge – With the novel entitled O Dat Ke Thu (In the land of the enemy), business woman Le Lan Anh became known in Vietnamese literary circles.

Businessman tests his mini-submarine in lake

After about two hours of testing in a lake in a private industrial zone in Thai Binh City, the mini submarine named Truong Sa, manufactured by a local businessman, could dive and resurface at the witness of hundreds of people.

Climate impacts 'overwhelming' – UN

The impacts of global warming are likely to be "severe, pervasive and irreversible", a major report by the UN has warned.

Festival highlights traditional love market in Ha Giang

 VietNamNet Bridge – A cultural event highlighting the Khau Vai Love Market will take place on April 24 to 26 in the northern Ha Giang Province's Meo Vac District, a local official said.

Minh claims first international badminton crown in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – The only world top 10 athlete, Nguyen Tien Minh, had no rival at the Ciputra Hanoi - Yonex Sunrise Vietnam International Challenge.

Foreign businesses asks to clarify conditions for opening retail points

 VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign business associations have unanimously voiced their opinions about the necessity of loosening and clarifying the conditions foreign investors must satisfy to be able to open new retail points in Vietnam.

Political News Headlines 31/3

 Malaysian PM to visit Viet Nam; VFF President enjoys productive Singapore visit; Defence Minister leaves for Seoul; Party delegation attends int’l conference in Mexico

Geographic information systems in southwest built

 VietNamNet Bridge – Geographic information systems, intelligent mapping system have been developed in Vietnam's southwestern region to support the effective management of natural resources and socio-economic development,

Tens of thousands gather for Earth Hour 2014

 Thousands of people gathered in Hanoi at August Revolution Square on March 29 to observe the Earth Hour Campaign 2014 and show their support for climate and energy conservation and preservation.

Joint Committee to clarify Japan’s alleged bribery

 The first meeting of Joint Vietnam-Japan Committee will be held in Hanoi on April 3 in a bid to clarify issues related to bribery allegations against Japanese railway consultancy firm JTC.

Vietnam is committed to promote human rights

 Vietnam has actively contributed to the discussions and adoption of resolutions on promoting human rights at the 25th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland from March 3-28.

Vietnam-Haiti joint statement defines key partnership areas

 Vietnam and Haiti have issued a joint statement on the occasion of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s visit from March 28-29, in which they agreed on their major future cooperation directions in various fields.

Volunteer tour guides help promote culture

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Hanoi Free Tour Guides Club, 400 students without professional tourism training from different universities in Hanoi, offers free sightseeing tours of Hanoi to international tourists,

Freight increase puts shippers on tenterhooks

 VietNamNet Bridge – The further shipping freight increase announced by shipping agents have worried goods owners, who fear that this would lead to higher costs and lower competitiveness of Vietnamese products.

The salt water season comes in Mekong River Delta

 VietNamNet Bridge – The sea water rise and the salinity intrusion has made the people in Mekong River Delta suffer.

MOET tries to “popularize” higher education?

 VietNamNet Bridge – By easing the requirements on the ingoing university students, the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) seems to try to popularize higher education in Vietnam.

Choral conductor notes major success

 For Dang Chau Anh, well-known music lecturer and conductor/art director of Sol Art, a Ha Noi art centre for children, 2013 has been a busy and successful year.

New circular won't affect indirect investment

 VietNamNet Bridge – A newly-issued circular from the State Bank of Viet Nam would not affect foreign indirect investment (FII) in Viet Nam, according to experts.

Can Vietnam carry out archaeology activities in East Sea?

VietNamNet Bridge – While some scientists have urged the government to begin carrying out the archaeology activities in East Sea, others say this is an impossible mission now under Vietnam’s conditions.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 31/3

 Vietnam enjoys trade surplus with the US; Gloomy forecast for Vietnam’s coffee output; Trade promotion activities help firms boost exports; Creativity key for handicraft boost; Property firms warn of price hikes to boost sales