Tien Son cave – attractive destination in Quang Binh

 VietNamNet Bridge – Forming part of the UNESCO-recognised Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Tien Son cave is currently reckoned the most attractive destination in central Quang Binh Province.

New regulation feared to put cross-ownership network in a maze

Under the government’s Resolution No. 15, state owned commercial banks can buy the stakes of finance companies and banks to be sold by State owned enterprises (SOEs) during their capital withdrawal process.

U.S. FDA approves first device to prevent migraine headaches

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Tuesday it has approved the marketing of a medical device as a preventative treatment for migraine headaches.

Art & Entertainment News Headlines 13/3

 HCM City kicks off annual book fair; Horseback riding attracts young people in HCMC; Brutal dog fight in Hanoi stirs anger;

“Japan rush” puts students over head and ears in debt

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tens of students in Quang Nam province once harbored the dream of studying and working for money in Japan. Only after arriving in Japan, did they realize that they were swindled.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 13/3

 Vietcombank to exceed credit limit for PVOil; Vietnam Airlines airs new jets as part of expansion; Cienco 6 sets IPO date; Cao Bang border gate economic zone established; Vietnamese, Russian companies ink LNG deal

Social News Headlines 13/3

 Forest fire in Ca Mau at alarming level; Spread of bird flu brought under control; Hanoi hopes for Bangkok’s tourism support; Hanoi keeps human diseases under control; Prime Minister instructs no heavy interest rate to fishermen

Exxon Mobil speeds up major project in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – The US group Exxon Mobil has accelerated the pace of its investment in a 20-billion-USD gas-electricity complex in Vietnam.

Flappy Bird Creator appears in Rolling Stone magazine

VietNamNet Bridge – Rolling Stone – the world’s leading music magazine on March 11 ran an article on Nguyen Ha Dong – a 28 year-old Vietnamese programmer whose Flappy Bird games have gone viral.

AFC Cup 2014: Hanoi T&T 3-1 Arema Cronous

VietNamNet Bridge – Reigning V-League champions Hanoi T&T continued to fly high in this year’s AFC Cup with a 3-1 victory, their second group win in a row, over Indonesia Super League runners-up, Arema Cronous, on March 11. 

Ninh Binh set to host Yangon

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ninh Binh have completed preparations for their Asian Football Confederation Cup Group G match today against Yangon United of Myanmar.

Sports News Headlines 12/3

 Vietnam, RoK increase sports cooperation; LienViet Bank defend title in nail-biting finish; Jutatip Maneephan wins fifth stage of cycling open; HCM City dominate women's tennis tourney

Village officials unroof communal house to sell rare wood

On March 4, hundreds of people of Cuu Quan village in Hoai Duc district, Hanoi grouped at the village’s ancient communal house to protest some local officials for selling the house’s beams made of sua wood for hundreds of million dong.

Local musicians take centre stage in Seattle

 VietNamNet Bridge – The band The Six Tones, including two Vietnamese traditional instrument players Nguyen Thanh Thuy, Ngo Tra My and Swedish guitarist Stefan Ostersjo, will join string players from the Seattle Symphony Orchestra

TPP prompts exporters to head towards home market

Vietnamese garment exporters have been gathering their strength to conquer the home market, which is believed to be more potential once the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) is signed.

Scrap-iron collectors oppose government’s plan to clear away rubbish dump

Hundreds of scrap-iron collectors, who have been making their living on the Ru Ri “garbage mountain” in Nha Trang, have been trying to hinder the local authorities’ efforts to clear away the rubbish dump in the locality.

US – the target destination for big bosses who commit mortal sins

 VietNamNet Bridge – Anticipating that the mortal sins they committed would cast them into prison, a lot of “big bosses” tried to escape over the border. The US proves to be the most wanted destination.

Quang Liem has third consecutive win at HDBank Cup

 VietNamNet Bridge – In the Afternoon of March 11, Vietnam’s top chessman Le Quang Liem defeated Yap Kim Steven of the Philippines (Elo 2407) in round three of the international chess tournament HDBank Cup.

Junior tennis star Ly Hoang Nam absent from penalty

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Tennis Federation (VTF) has decided to not call Ly Hoang Nam to the national team for the Davis Cup and would not fine Nam for his absence from the team.

General Motors recall faces US investigation

A US congressional committee has said it is investigating General Motors' recall of nearly 1.6 million vehicles over faulty ignition switches.

Vuong Thao and Long Bien Bridge’s fossils (photo)

 VietNamNet Bridge – The exhibition titled "Hanoi fossil" showcases sculptures of the capital's heritages, including the century-old Long Bien Bridge.

Ministry halts licensing new press agencies

The Ministry of Information and Communications will pause granting licenses for the establishment of new press agencies in Vietnam, while checking and closing the newspapers that don’t operate properly to their principles and objectives.

Two Vietnamese honored as Young Global Leaders

 VietNamNet Bridge - The World Economic Forum has published a list of 200 global young leaders 2014, including two Vietnamese - architect Vo Trong Nghia and Nguyen Hoang Long – the Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy.

Hue Festival features unique night market

VietNamNet Bridge – A night market will be organised during the up-coming Hue Festival 2014, the biennial cultural event, which is scheduled to take place on April 12 in the former capital city of Hue.

Political News Headlines 12/3

 President welcomes Lao NA vice chairman; Vietnam asks for WHO help in health care; Defence Minister welcomes Chinese official; Vietnam, China foster defence cooperation