Chinese company loses patent for Buon Ma Thuot coffee brand

 VietNamNet Bridge – Guangzhou Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Company lost their patent for Buon Ma Thuot coffee, according to Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Association on February 19.

Political News Headlines 20/2

 Gov’t, VFF join forces to inspire national unity; Mozambique hopes for enhanced cooperation with Vietnam; Deputy Minister meets top Japanese defence officials

Sports News Headlines 20/2

 Vietnam to host tennis play-off matches versus Sri Lanka; Thousand to join fun run to be held in HCM City; Bouldering competition aims to expand

Thanh Hoa’s woman gives birth to 5.1kg baby

 VietNamNet Bridge – On February 19, the Hospital of Quang Xuong District, Thanh Hoa Province conducted an urgent cesarean to save a mother and her baby, a boy of up to 5.1kg.

HCM City to relocate 1,300 households to avoid natural disasters

675 households in areas at risk of landslides and storms will be relocated this year, and the rest will be removed from the dangerous areas before the end of 2016, according to a plan that has just been approved by HCM City authorities.

FPT in the top 100 software outsourcing companies worldwide

 VietNamNet Bridge - FPT Software is Vietnam's first business in the list of the top software outsourcing service providers in the world, recently published by the International Association of Outsourcing Providers.

Hanoi authorities help British passengers retrieve money from fake taxi

 VietNamNet Bridge - With a distance of about 3km, a female taxi driver who faked a Ha Anh Taxi charged two British tourists up to $50. The tourists took pictures of the taxi and sent them to the authorities.

Giant tumor removed from a Saigon’s smoker’s lung

 VietNamNet Bridge – After more than 20 years of smoking, a man in HCM City was hospitalized with a lung tumor of 300gr.

Thanh Hoa FC wins three V-League awards for January

 VietNamNet Bridge - Thanh Hoa FC topped in the best team of the month poll with 64 points, far from Quang Ninh Coal (27 points) and Hanoi T & T (23 points).

Facebook to buy messaging app WhatsApp for $19bn

Facebook has bought messaging app WhatsApp in a deal worth a total of $19bn (£11.4bn) in cash and shares. 

Movie on legendary spy Pham Xuan An planned

 VietNamNet Bridge – A 32-episode television film on the legendary Vietnamese spy Pham Xuan An will be shot soon in both the US and Viet Nam.

“Sitting in wrong classes” disease remains incurable

 VietNamNet Bridge – A lot of students still can move up to the next grades even though they have bad learning records or have the grades below average.

Vietnamese STB manufacturers shrink away from Chinese products

 VietNamNet Bridge – Set top box (STB) manufacturers said they would only make products to the State’s order under the national TV digitalization plan.

SBV amends regulations to rescue banks

 VietNamNet Bridge – Commercial banks now can sigh with relief as the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has decided to amend the regulation on debt classification to save them.

Ho Chi Minh City eyes direct flights to Yokohama

 Ho Chi Minh City and Japan’s Yokohama are working to establish a direct air link that serves the increase number of business travellers.

Tuyen Quang to build national geopark

 VietNamNet Bridge – The northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang is working on a project to develop a national geopark in an effort to preserve natural and cultural values there.

Viet Nam produces diarrhea vaccine

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has become the fourth country in the world and the second in Southeast Asia to produce an anti-diarrhea vaccine for children.

Italian pianist Bonatta to perform in Viet Nam

 VietNamNet Bridge – One of the most outstanding Italian pianists and a successful conductor Andrea Bonatta will hold concerts in Viet Nam from February 25.

Five countries support Vietnam’s martial art Vovinam at next SEA Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vovinam – the martial art created by Vietnam - wins the strong support of five countries for a chance to appear in the 28th Southeast Asia Games, said Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Olympic Committee – Mr. Hoang Vinh Giang.

Samsung may help revive ship industry

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government has called on relevant bodies to accelerate co-ordination efforts with the Samsung group to restructure domestic shipbuilding activities.

The cozy cafe in an old carriage

 VietNamNet Bridge - With eye-catching decor, this unique cafe is located in a wagon of more than 100 years old.

Mau Son - home to stunning landscapes, fantastic culture

 VietNamNet Bridge – Mau Son Tourist Area located around 30 kilometers east of Lang Son City on National Road No. 4B and stretching over the three communes of Cong Son,

VN steady amidst global turmoil

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has remained relatively robust amidst the turmoil in international financial markets, HSBC has said in a regular monthly report.

Antidepressant may help relieve agitation in patients with Alzheimer's disease

 Antidepressant drug citalopram could help significantly relieve agitation in patients with Alzheimer's disease, but at the cost of slightly decreasing cognitive function and increasing heart attack risk,

Viet Nam earmarks $110m for innovation

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Science and Technology will encourage businesses to foster innovation through research. The scheme is part of a project costing US$110 million to boost the country's creative industries.