Five candidates for Golden Whistle 2013

The list of the top five referees of the 2013 football season has been finalized. Notably, the list does not have the name of Vo Quang Vinh, who won the Gold Whistle awards for the past two years.

Thai Binh: Man shoots five officials for land-related issues

Yesterday afternoon, September 11, a 42 -year-old man broke into the headquarters of the Thai Binh Province administration to shoot five officials, causing one dead and two injured. The suspect is believed to have committed suicide after that.

U.S. marks 12th anniversary of Sept. 11 terrorist attacks

Amid moments of silence and a reading of victims' names, Americans paused in solemn ceremonies Wednesday to cherish the memory of the nearly 3, 000 innocent people who died when hijacked jetliners crashed into the World Trade Center,

Non-state schools in state of anxious suspense

 VietNamNet Bridge – While state owned schools now can be sure that they can enroll enough students for the 2013-2014 academic year, people-founded schools still look forward for students’ registrations.

For Vietnamese, iPhone 5C expensive, iPhone 5S has small screen

Vietnamese have expressed their disappointment on sci-tech forums about the newly launched Apple’s super-products. iPhone 5C is believed to be too expensive, while iPhone 5S still use the 4 inch screen.

Yahoo CEO fears defying NSA could mean prison

 Yahoo chief Marissa Mayer said she feared winding up in prison for treason if she refused to comply with US spy demands for data.

Vietnamese uninterested in 49-year-ownership houses

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese, who always want their immovable properties to be their permanent assets, would not be interested in 49-year-ownership houses.

US military action would undermine UN: Putin

 Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that any US military strike on Syria that circumvents the United Nations would undermine the global body and risk unleashing a wave of terror.

No agreement between Tony Blair’s office and Vietnam

 Complaint letters testify to extent of corruption; VN, France to boost investment; Vietnamese, Cuban court sectors enhance cooperation; RoK President concludes Vietnam visit

School uniform not compulsory: Ministry

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Education and Training has asked all schools across the country to adhere to the regulations issued in the matter of school uniforms.

Long-term strategy needed for Asian World Cup dream

 VietNamNet Bridge – Renowned football expert Mike Wong has urged Southeast Asian countries to develop a long term strategic plan if they are to realise ambitions of qualifying the World Cup.

VN, Singapore raise ties to next level

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong have agreed to elevate the friendship between the two countries into a strategic partnership. This was announced at talks in Ha Noi yesterday.

Top Model men to live with camera

 VietNamNet Bridge – Eight qualified male contestants have been selected to join 10 shortlisted female models for the fourth season of the TV show Viet Nam's Next Top Model.

Ministry: OTT isn't to blame for recent 3G price hikes

VietNamNet Bridge – While a recent hike of 3G package costs was attributed to the rampant growth of Over-The-Top services, the Ministry of Information and Communications has said it was in fact because 3G service fees were falling

Park boss battles hydro-power dam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The chief of the Yok Don National Park has strongly opposed a project to build a 28MW hydro-power project in its core zone, saying he will resign from his post if such a project was allowed to go through.

Ho Xuan Huong, rendezvous of lovers

 VietNamNet Bridge - Located in the heart of Da Lat city, Xuan Huong Lake is the place attracting numerous tourists and couples by its graceful and poetic beauty.

Foreign investment continues to rise into real-estate projects

 VietNamNet Bridge – While the domestic property market continues to stagnate, statistics show that foreign direct investment (FDI) into real-estate projects is on the rise.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 12/9

 Production, business sectors pay more tax; Kumho plans $100m spend in Viet Nam; Vietnam flaps its air-transport wings; Shiseido Vietnam builds US$30 million plant in Dong Nai

Japan investors come knocking, annoyed at hindrances

VietNamNet Bridge – Japanese investors, aware of plenty of opportunities in Vietnam, are coming in droves here but are also vexed over numerous hindrances in the country, heard the Vietnam-Japan Economic Summit in Hanoi

Young man’s heart punctured with a needle

 VietNamNet Bridge – Lying on a needle, Ha, 19, in Hoa Binh province was in risk of cardiac perforation without a surgery.

When will the State Bank stop selling gold?

After 55 bidding sessions, the State Bank had sold 1,477,800 taels of gold, or 56.8 tons. However, the gap between the world’s and the domestic prices is still big, at VND3 million per tael, or 9 percent.

Hanoi: 200 students off school because of hacker

 VietNamNet Bridge – The police have identified the one who penetrated into the electronic communication software system of the Ha Dinh Primary School in Hanoi, to send false messages that made nearly 200 students absent from school.

The agricultural sector needs $1 billion to cope with climate change

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is calling for nearly $1 billion of investment in projects to cope with climate change, including $30-40 million for the greenhouse emission program.

Indonesian FC wants to have overseas Vietnamese striker

Speaking to Indonesian media, the coach of Mitra Kukar FC – Mr. Stefan Hansson - said he was very interested in overseas Vietnamese striker Mac Hong Quan, a member of the U23 national football team of Vietnam.

Smiles and tears on enlistment day (photo)

 VietNamNet Bridge – The moment of farewell to relatives, friends of 2,550 youth men in HCM City who joined the army on the morning of September 10 was filled with radiant smiles and also tears.