US helps Vietnam develop renewable energy

 VietNamNet Bridge – The US is willing to provide technical assistance and share experience in developing renewable energy in Vietnam, US Consul General Rena Bitter has said.

"Anti-corruption festival" continues long-standing Vietnamese tradition

 VietNamNet Bridge – Minh thề, an anti-corruption festival held annually in Haiphong City, provides local authorities and visitors a chance to take an oath to thwart corruption when they see it.  

Beef tripe porridge - specialty of An Giang

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vinh Trung Commune, Tinh Bien District in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang is a place where farmers breed a lot of cows to serve agriculture and to provide meat for consumption.

Flappy Bird gives VN courage to conquer mobile game market

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese mobile game producers now feel more self-confident than ever in their ability to develop the domestic market because they have been encouraged by the success of Flappy Bird and School Cheater.

In photos: Can Gio – Saigon’s green lung

 VietNamNet Bridge - About 50 kilometers from HCM City, Can Gio is compared to a "green lung" of the city, with sea and mangrove forests. It has become the favorite destination of local and foreign tourists.

Minister pledges more ODA investment for agriculture

VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Planning and Investment Bui Quang Vinh has confirmed to Nong thon Ngay nay newspaper that the Government and donors will provide more official development assistance (ODA) loans to the agriculture sector.

Urbanites have mixed reactions to public bicycle project

VietNamNet Bridge – Although many people in HCM City appreciate the Prime Minister's pilot project including public bicycle, they still think bicycles are not a viable means for traveling in the city.  

H1N1 flu resurges in U.S., hitting younger people hard: CDC

 This year's flu season in the U. S. has hit younger- and middle-age adults harder than in the past three years, as a result of the resurgence of the H1N1 virus that caused a worldwide pandemic in 2009,

“Co” – a special job in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - From birth until death, Vietnamese continually find themselves at the mercy of all sorts of clever and unscrupulous "co", a word which can be roughly translated as “middleman”.

The second submarine to arrive in Cam Ranh Port in March

 VietNamNet Bridge - After a stop at the port of Tenerife, Spain, on February 15, HQ 183 Ho Chi Minh submarine will stop at some ports to refuel before arriving in Cam Ranh in early March.

Art & Entertainment News Headlines 22/2

 US Embassy funds documentary film project in Vietnam; Danish architect inspired by floating houses; Hue Festival 2014 media centre opens; Hoi An named a most romantic city in the world; Forest spotlighted in ASEAN’s environment contest

Social News Headlines 22/2

 First dioxin detoxification centre opens in Danang; Entire hydrofoils fleet unsafe; One killed, 5 injured in accident; Doctor faces jail for surgery death; Poverty reduction policies to be reviewed; Australia supports Vietnam’s climate change project

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 22/2

 US farm bill must observe int’l commitments: spokesperson; Vinamilk eyes Poland market; RoK company builds mobile phone plant in Hoa Binh; Casino service legislation discussed; Russia to consume Vietnamese Tra fish again

A/H5N1 avian flu spreads to 16 localities

 VietNamNet Bridge – Poultry infected with the A/H5N1 virus have been discovered in 16 provinces across the country since early this month, according to the Department of Animal Health.

Sports News Headlines 21/2

 Tien Minh named 8th seed at Yonex All England Open 2014; Amateur cyclists get set for Binh Duong race; Domestic football league loses footing on home-ground

Beijing issues alert as smog smothers N China

 The Chinese capital on Thursday issued a yellow alert for heavy air pollution over the next three days, with children and the elderly being advised to stay indoors.

Women's football champs kicked off

 VietNamNet Bridge – Defending champions Ha Noi 1 beat Ha Noi 2 4-1 in the opening game of the National Women's Football Championships that kicked off yesterday, Feb 20, at the Thong Nhat Stadium in HCM City.

US Embassy funds documentary film project in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Cinema Association and the Center for assistance and development of movie talents (TPD) plan to launch a project under the sponsorship of the US Embassy in Hanoi.

Star Academy reality show comes to town

 VietNamNet Bridge – Star Academy, a highly successful television talent show based on a Spanish format produced by Endemol, will be produced in Viet Nam by BHD under the title Hoc Vien Ngoi Sao.

Vietnam to import nearly 80,000 doses of chickenpox vaccine

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Drug Administration of Vietnam on February 20 approved the Vaccine and Biological Production Company No.1's proposal to import 77,600 doses of Varicella Vaccine - GCC to tackle the rapidly spreading chickenpox epidemic.

Vietnam to tighten security control on flights to Russia

After Russia warned of the risk of terrorist by handmade explosive devices hidden in containers of liquid, the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam says it will strengthen security control for flights from Vietnam to Russia.

Real Madrid plans to open football academy in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Spanish royal football team is considering opening a football academy in Vietnam in 2015, revealed Mr. Manuel Parreño Rodriguez, international cooperation and training manager.

Badminton player Cao Cuong reaches quarter finals of U19 Asia

 VietNamNet Bridge – On February 20, Pham Cao Cuong, who ranks 9th in the World Junior Ranking, won the third consecutive game to enter the quarterfinals of the U19 Asian Championships.

Vietnam national chess team has an Uzbekistan coach

 VietNamNet Bridge – The new coach of the national chess team, Mr. Dmitriy Kayumov arrived in Vietnam on February 18.

Over 1,600 Hoi An’s civil servants go to office by bike

 VietNamNet Bridge – From April 1, all officials and government employees of Hoi An ancient town will have to go to work by bicycles, said Hoi An Party Chief – Mr. Nguyen Su.