Microwave helmet 'can spot a stroke'

 Scientists say they have devised a helmet that can quickly determine whether a patient has had a stroke.

Nguyen Dynasty rescued French vessels in East Sea

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prior to 1909, Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes were administrative units of the Nguyen Dynasty, and were strictly organized and managed by the central government.

Austrian library holds evidence of Vietnam’s Hoang Sa sovereignty

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Austrian National Library holds materials proving Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago, a scholar from the University of Vienna’s Institute for East Asian Studies confirmed.

Retailers seek World Cup gains

 VietNamNet Bridge – With the football World Cup around the corner, retailers, electronics stores, and supermarkets have kicked off a slew of promotions.

Experimental art performances set for late June

 VietNamNet Bridge – A cultural collaboration with a series of artist talks and experimental arts performances by Singaporean artists from The Observatory and Norwegian artist MoE will take place at ZeroStation on June 28.

Shocking child drowning figures shake the nation

A new effort is being made to overcome Viet Nam's record as the country with the highest rate of child deaths from drowning in Southeast Asia.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 19/6

 Netherlands backs Mekong region; Eurocham upbeat about Vietnam’s business climate; Top 50 businesses in Vietnam named; Vietnam’s FDI attraction eyes prospective increase; Ford Vietnam reports best-ever performance in May

EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 20-30 (daily updated)

 Updated information about cultural events in big cities of Vietnam.

Firm steals smartphone users' info

 VietNamNet Bridge – Investigators from Ha Noi's Department of Information and Communications have found that Viet Hong Technology Company Limited has illegally accessed smartphones to take control and steal private information.

Germany supports peaceful settlement of East Sea dispute

 VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign State Secretary Markus Ederer on June 17 voiced Germany’s support for peaceful settlement of disputes in the East Sea in accordance with international law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.

7 hospitalised due to mushroom poisoning

 VietNamNet Bridge – Seven members of a family were poisoned after consuming green-spored parasol mushroom (Chlorophyllum molybdites) in the northern mountainous Dien Bien Province's Tan Thanh Ward last Friday.

NA agrees to loosen law on nationality

 VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly members yesterday (June 17) agreed that the Law on Vietnamese Nationality should be amended to allow overseas Vietnamese more flexibility in retaining their citizenship.

IMF in warning over Argentina ruling at US Supreme Court

 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Argentina's legal defeat in its fight against hedge fund investors may have wider implications.

Exporters oppose new gov’t decree on catfish contracts

 VietNamNet Bridge – Catfish exporters, who strongly oppose a newly released decree on catfish export management, say they hope the watchdog agency will rethink its policy. The decree is to take effect on June 20.

Sovereignty steles in Truong Sa Archipelago recognized as national monuments

 VietNamNet Bridge - Two of Vietnam's sovereignty steles on the islands of Nam Yet and Song Tu Tay, built by the Republic of Vietnam in 1956, have been honored as national monuments.

Hoi An to issue tourist cards

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hoi An and the UNESCO office in Ha Noi plan to develop a tourist card to replace entrance-tickets used to enter the old section of the ancient city.

What are the consequences of China’s reduced investments in VN?

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese economists are trying to calculate the damage to the national economy in case China stops trade and investment activities with Vietnam.

Italian conductor to join Hanoi concert

The Subscription Concert vol.71 of Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra will take place at Hanoi Opera House on June 25 and 26 under baton of Famous Italian conductor Andrea Pestalozza.

Local cueists head to Qatar

 Nguyen Anh Tuan and Nguyen Khanh Hoang will represent Viet Nam at the World 9-ball Pool Championships in Doha, Qatar, from June 20-28.

Iraq conflict: PM fires senior officers over rebel advance

 Iraqi PM Nouri Maliki has fired senior officers for failing to halt a sweeping advance by Sunni Islamist rebels.

Major Ukraine gas pipeline hit by blast

 A major pipeline in Ukraine carrying gas from Russia to the rest of Europe has been hit by a blast.

India road crash kills 13 tourists in Himachal Pradesh

 At least 13 tourists were killed when their bus swerved off a mountain road and fell into a gorge in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.

Thais win U14 girls Asia Cup

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two early goals in the first half were enough for Thailand to beat a fighting Philippines two-nil to finish first at the Asian Confederation Cup U-14 Girls' Regional Championships.

Vietnamese short film vies for international award

 VietNamNet Bridge – Short film David And Luisa by director Bui Trung Hai will vie for an award at an online competition launched by Viewster Online Film Festival.

US asks VN to protect film copyright

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Motion Picture Association of America  has requested the Ministry of Information and Communications to take steps to prevent copyright violations of the films produced by its members