National Assembly cancels the vote of confidence

 VietNamNet Bridge - The decision to cancel the vote of confidence to the positions elected or approved by the National Assembly or the People’s Council in May 2014 derived from the Politburo’s opinion in a statement issued in late 2013.

Vietnamese entrepreneur appointed Pakistan Consulate General in HCMC

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Pakistani Embassy in Vietnam on February 22 inaugurated its Consulate General in HCM City and appointed Mr. Duong Quoc Thai, director of the Saigon Plastics JSC, as its honorary Consul General.

Hoan Kiem Lake becomes special national relic

 VietNamNet Bridge – On February 22, the Hanoi People's Committee received the national monument certificates for the Hai Ba Trung Temple, Hat Mon Temple, Phu Dong Temple, Hoan Kiem Lake - Ngoc Son Temple and Tay Dang communal house.

Police chief shoots birds, two people injured

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hearing a noise from a tree, the police chief of Chau Loc commune, Thanh Hoa province thought that the noise was made by birds, so he shot into the tree. However, a young couple was injured by the salvos.

Pham Huong ranks 2nd at Miss World Sports

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 23-year-old girl from HCM City surpassed contestants from around 20 countries to be the first runner-up at the beauty contest in Sochi, Russia.

Quang Ninh Coal’s Brazilian striker breaks his leg, may have to retire

 VietNamNet Bridge – Striker Alan Bruno’s fibula was totally broken and his ankle was rotated in the game on February 21. Doctors said he may have to say goodbye to football.

Student with no residence book welcomed back to school

 VietNamNet Bridge – Do Hong Son, the expelled student who sent an open handwritten letter to President Truong Tan Sang calling for the President’s help, has returned to school.

HCM City stops licensing production of ozone-destroying equipment

 VietNamNet Bridge – No more enterprise and no more project on making the products and equipment that may harm the ozone layer will be licensed in HCM City.

Big banks’ CEOs poorer than small banks’ CEOs

 VietNamNet Bridge – A paradox exists that the bosses of small banks are very rich, while the big bankers complain that their salaries are too modest.

Yingluck condemns violence in Bangkok

 Thai caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra Sunday condemned the two attacks in Bangkok's rally sites which killed two, including a four-year-old child and injuring 22 others.

Vietnam’s pain through Luca Prasso’s lens

 VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam does not only have beautiful scenery and delicious food. It is also a land with a lot of existing pain...

State-owned conglomerates regret investments in non-core business fields

 VietNamNet Bridge – State owned conglomerates have cited a lot of reasons to delay the process of withdrawing capital from the projects in other business fields-- which bring fat profits to them.

Vietnam, China fronts unveil five-year cooperation plan

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation over 2014-2019 in Beijing on February 23.

Political News Headlines 24/2

 VN promotes sustainable growth; Finance Minister to visit US in March; PM takes measures to stop wildlife trafficking; Ceremony celebrates Vietnam-Sweden diplomatic ties

Public investment law drafted

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Assembly will choose a list of key national programmes and projects funded by state budgets and government bonds that will be included in the country's middle-term investments.

Foreign tourists help keep Vietnam theatre on its feet

 VietNamNet Bridge – Traditional theatre is becoming less and less attractive to the domestic audience. However, Ha Noi Cai Luong [reformed opera] and Viet Nam Tuong [classical drama] troupes are successfully running traditional shows

Ukraine: Interim leader Turchynov stresses "European choice"

 Ukraine's new interim President Oleksandr Turchynov has said the country will focus on closer integration with the EU.

Spending the night at Thi Tuong Lagoon

 VietNamNet Bridge – If exploring the Mekong Delta area, tourists should stop at Thi Tuong Lagoon, the largest lagoon in the delta with a water surface of 700 hectares and enjoy some time in the cool wetland location with the homestay services

Software industry looks to extend 2013 growth trend

VietNamNet Bridge – The information technology industry, especially the software sector, developed strongly last year and promises to enjoy high growth this year and in coming years.

Farmers don’t benefit from global fast food chains

 VietNamNet Bridge – The global fast food chains in Vietnam do not intend to use the local materials.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 24/2

 E&Y upbeats about VN’s economic prospect; Businesses, State urged to cooperate when joining TPP; Viet Nam's livestock industry overly dependent on imported animal feed; Vietnamese pharmaceuticals eye Cambodian market

How much is MobiFone worth?

 VietNamNet Bridge – The value of the MobiFone’s equitization deal would not be measured by the sum of money the buyers pay, but by its influences to the Vietnamese telecom market in the future.

A visit to the largest horse farm in northern Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – This horse farm is located in Song Cong town of Thai Nguyen province. It supplies all species of horses for various demands, from transport to racing.

A “Living Treasure” in Dong Ho Painting Village

VietNamNet Bridge – Old artisan Nguyen Huu Sam in the village, which specializes in making Dong Ho folk paintings in Dong Ho Village, Song Ho Commune, Thuan Thanh District, Bac Ninh Province is considered a “living treasure” of the village.  

MPI seeks to create liberal environment for foreign firms

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) is rallying support from relevant State bodies for its initiative to create a more liberal environment for foreign-invested enterprises, especially in business start-up procedures.