Vietnam’s naval ships participate in multilateral exercises

On the morning of March 25, the hospital vessel HQ-561 and the army medical and engineer forces of the Vietnam navy left the Cam Ranh Military Port to take part in a multilateral maneuver of ASEAN and partner countries, named Komodo in Indonesia.

Vietnamese hospital uses stem cell to cure cerebral palsy for the first time

 VietNamNet Bridge - Vinmec Hospital in Hanoi has carried out a stem cell transplant for the treatment of cerebral palsy for a 13-month-old boy from the central province of Thanh Hoa.

Vietnam asks Japan to provide information on bribery allegations

 VietNamNet Bridge - Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh asked Japan to provide information to clarify the bribery allegations and suggested the two sides improve the mechanism to prevent similar cases in the future.

Two adventure games introduced in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - In March, Highwire and Zipline will be launched at the Alba Thanh Tan mineral hot springs in Thua Thien Hue province.

SBV creates more tools to help settle bad debts

 VietNamNet Bridge – The watchdog agencies are considering laying the “rails” for VAMC (the Vietnam Asset Management Company) to go ahead to settle the bad debts it buys from credit institutions.

Political News Headlines 26/3

 Vietnam, EU hold third political consultation; Viet Nam sends condolences to Malaysia; Foreign Minister receives Japanese Ambassador; Vietnam hails int’l efforts on 1993 Vienna Declaration implementation

Vietnam backs nuclear disarmament

VietNamNet Bridge – With "high awareness" that nuclear security is the responsibility of all nations, Viet Nam fully supports the common goal of non-proliferation and disarmament, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said yesterday.

Studying abroad - the lifebuoy for students failing university entrance exams?

 VietNamNet Bridge – Self-funded overseas studying proves to be the choice of a lot of students who wish to obtain higher education, but fail the domestic university entrance exams.

Rivers dried up, lakes depleted ‘cause hydropower plant stores water

The water level of the Thach Nham barrage, the biggest irrigation work of Quang Ngai province has dropped to the deepest low, because the water has been taken away by the Dakdrink hydropower plant, which is going to operate soon.

How to find $12 billion to build Van Don SEZ?

The Quang Ninh provincial authorities have vowed to develop the Van Don Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in the locality. But they still don’t know how to find the $12 billion worth of capital needed to build the SEZ.

“Outsourcing” software does not mean “producing” software

 VietNamNet Bridge – Under the current regulations, the firms which implement software outsourcing contracts cannot enjoy the tax incentives designed for software production firms.

Dran Pass brings back past images

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Dran Pass stretches around 10km and in comparison to other passes around the country, it is not at all too long. But traveling on this winding path that connects the hilly resort town of Dalat

Equitisation will be expedited

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Transport is determined to equitise SOEs under its control to improve production and business activities, Minister Dinh La Thang spoke to the Tin Tuc (News) Newspaper.

Social News Headlines 26/3

 Four dead after eating poison mushrooms; Two die in Ha Giang fire; Northern province battles cross-border smuggling; Ten injured in Muong Xen car accident; Vietnam hosts conference on illegal wildlife trade

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 26/3

 Economy grows by 4.96% in Q1; Treasury mobilises VND2.99 trillion from G-bond issue; SBV postpones debt standards; CPI tumbles in Ha Noi, HCM City; SBV lowers interest rates on agri-loans

Another A/H1N1 death confirmed in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – The Hanoi-based Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases confirmed a Thanh Hoa-born female patient had died of influenza A virus strain H1N1.

Russian, Vietnamese painters join brushes

VietNamNet Bridge – Twelve Russian painters and three Vietnamese painters are showcasing 110 paintings at a joint exhibition called Handshake Again, at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum.

Sports News Headlines 25/3

 Beach volleyball athletes busy with tourneys; Da Nang swimmers win championship; Emphatic Binh Duong show title dominance; Vietnamese shooters compete at ISSF World Cup

Tourism industry to build tours to sea border areas

 Tourism industry to build tours to sea border areas;

Vietnam, Israel ink security cooperation deals

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security and Israel’s Ministry of Defence have announced the recent signing of two important cooperation agreements pertaining to inland security and protection of confidential information.

Japan to hand over nuclear material to United States

Japan has agreed at a nuclear summit in The Hague to turn over hundreds of kilos of nuclear material to the United States. 

Vietnam warned about Cambodia as a rival in attracting FDI

 VietNamNet Bridge – The infrastructure system situation in Vietnam is believed to be equal to that in Cambodia and Laos. But Vietnam has bigger problems in corruption and law burden.

Five Vietnam’s destinations among Southeast Asia’s top tourist attractions

 VietNamNet Bridge - Mui Ne sand dunes, Sapa, the Mekong Delta, Phu Quoc Island and the Cu Chi tunnels are the destinations of Vietnam that are listed among the 19 destinations in Southeast Asia that "will actually change your life" by Huffingtonpost.

10 top scorer in V-League history

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s top striker Le Cong Vinh is the only Vietnamese player in the list of the best scorers of the 14-year-old V-League.

Southern Vietnam suffers from new heat spell

 VietNamNet Bridge – The weather in HCM City and South Vietnam in the coming days will continue to be scorching, with temperatures up to over 39 degrees Celsius. This is the 2nd heat wave in the dry season this year.