University students fearful of life after graduation

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese university seniors have expressed their worries and fears as they are about to graduate school. Many of them are likely to face unemployment as the national economy slowly recovers.

Hanoians put up with water problems

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Hanoi Water Supply Company has promised to provide enough water to Hanoians. However, clean water remains a luxurious good for them.

NA deputies show indignation over East Sea situation

 VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly (NA) deputies have strongly opposed China’s escalating actions in the East Sea, considering this a flagrant violation of international law.

Vinalines chased by creditors from all four sides

 VietNamNet Bridge – The government has not yet made any decisions to help Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) find a way out of its massive debt obligation. Meanwhile, creditors have chosen different ways to deal with the shipping firm.

Real Madrid to hold soccer camp in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – Foundation Real Madrid Ho Chi Minh will organize a soccer camp “Foundation Real Madrid Football Clinic 2014” for children in the city from October 20 to 24.

Immune children aid malaria vaccine hunt

 A group of children in Tanzania who are naturally immune to malaria are helping scientists to develop a new vaccine.

Phu Quoc tourism needs over 6,000 skilled workers

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Phu Quoc island district of southern Kien Giang province needs more than 6,000 qualified workers serving its tourism sector.

Justice, legality siding with Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – China’s illegal installation of its drilling rig Ocean-981 deep within Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf has sparked outrage among Vietnamese and peace-loving people worldwide.

A Vietnam War diary wakes American veteran

 VietNamNet Bridge – Paul Reed, a Vietnam War veteran, returned a wartime diary he had kept since the 1960s to its author, a Vietnamese soldier, and said the book helped him escape the haunting ghost of an unjust war.

Deputy PM stresses respect for int’l law to ensure Asia’s future

 Despite difficulties and challenges, if international law, practices and regional commitments are fully respected and responsibilities shared, then there is a bright future for Asia, said Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam.

Has China forgotten its commitments?

VietNamNet - In terms of politics and international diplomacy, China's behavior has egregiously violated the DOC that China and ASEAN signed in 2002, says Dr. Ngo Huu Phuoc, head of the International Law Faculty of the HCMC University of Law.

Restructuring public investment continues to show results

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Quang Thai, a professor at the Viet Nam Economics Science Association, told newspaper Dai doan ket (Great National Unity) about the progress made towards restructuring public investment.

Vietnam has full foundation on sovereignty over Hoang Sa, Truong Sa

 An international press conference was organised on May 23 in Hanoi to update reporters on information of the East Sea situation.

Coconut instrument maker nuts about craft

 VietNamNet Bridge – As a lover of coconut trees and tai tu music, it was only natural that Vo Van Ba, a native of Ben Tre Province, combined his two passions into a lifelong hobby.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 24/5

Two Vietnamese companies listed in Forbes Global 2000; MoF takes action to halt rising milk prices; Mai Linh taxi group plans share issue; Conference convenes to solve finance access challenges

Prime Minister advertises Vietnam’s investment environment on WEF blog

 VietNamNet Bridge - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung today posted an article advertising the investment climate in Vietnam on the blog of the World Economic Forum (WEF), where he made eloquent declarations of Vietnam’s stance on marine sovereignty.

Beauty queen returns crown, exposes dirty secrets

 VietNamNet Bridge – Miss Ethnic Vietnam 2011, Trieu Thi Ha, confirmed that she returned her crown because of abuse she suffered by the organisers.  

Japan likely to provide patrol ships for Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam and Japan are likely to agree to speed up consultations on Japan 's provision of patrol ships for Vietnam to better cope with China 's rising maritime assertiveness in the East Sea.

Vietnam backs oil-gas co-operation with US

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam backed co-operation in the field of oil and gas between US businesses and their Vietnamese partners, President Truong Tan Sang has declared.

World Trade Union Federation backs VN in East Sea issue

VietNamNet Bridge – The World Federation of Trade Unions has expressed solidarity and support for Vietnam in its peaceful moves against China’s aggressive act of illegally placing a drilling rig in Vietnam’s continental shelf

US supports legal action against China in East Sea dispute

 VietNamNet Bridge – The White House said on May 22 the US would support Vietnam’s use of legal action against China to settle a territorial dispute following China’s illegal placement of its drilling rig Haiyang Shiyou-981 in the East Sea.

Future of Vietnam’s rice production threatened by climate change

Vietnam is the world’s second largest exporter of rice and 80 percent of it is grown in the Mekong Delta. But farmers here say the future of rice production is now threatened because of rising sea levels and temperature increases.

Sports News Headlines 23/5

 Last-minute goal puts Japan into Asian Cup final; David, Giang pocket last two golds; Kids to kick off football camp; Tam faces no rivals in An Giang Cup; Vinh Phuc to hold single handicap golf championship

Social News Headlines 23/5

 Hanoi commits security to foreigners; Vietnam attends ASEAN Labour Ministers Meeting (ALMM); Government tightens vehicle resale rules; Japan funds JPY60 mln for Vietnam’s IT training

Ukraine crisis: Tense divide in scarred Odessa

 The southern city of Odessa was drawn dramatically into the Ukrainian crisis on 2 May when more than 40 people were killed in a burning building following street fighting.