Unknown dog bites 50 people in Hanoi’s suburbs

 VietNamNet Bridge – Some unknown dogs have appeared in Bac Son Commune, Soc Son District, Hanoi, and attacked more than 50 people, causing worries in the local community of the threat of rabies.

People-founded universities puzzled in shifting into private schools

 VietNamNet Bridge – About 20 people-founded universities still cannot shift into private run universities as instructed by the Prime Minister.

Stiff competition forces noodle manufacturers to find new ways to go

Instant noodle manufacturers now tend to make instant products of rice instead of noodles. Experts believe that the current instant noodle war would be followed by the rice vermicelli and rice-sourced instant products.

Binh Dinh resevoirs rejected by MARD

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many reservoirs in the central coastal province of Binh Dinh have failed to meet the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development's standards on flood prevention, raising concerns about the flood season.

Cuban star to judge “Got to Dance” 2013 in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Cuba’s famous dancer Allfredo Torres Jureidini will be the last fourth judge invited to “Got to Dance 2013” in Vietnam.

Vietnam must invest in scientists of tomorrow

 VietNamNet Bridge – Five Nobel laureates have visited Viet Nam this month to attend a number of scientific exchange events held by the Association Rencontres du Vietnam in central Binh Dinh Province.

Hoi An eco-tours attracts visitors

 VietNamNet Bridge – A seven-kilometre tour around Hoi An’s Cam Thanh Village takes visitors through the beautiful countryside and straight to the heart of Vietnamese traditional crafts and lifestyles.

The giant fish in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – A shark of half of a ton, a 4-ton whale, giant barbs and ocean sunfish are among the "monsters" that were caught in a net in Vietnam.

New H7N7 bird flu strain found in chickens in China: study

 A new strain of bird flu that can infect and kill animals has been discovered in chickens in poultry markets in China, according to a new study published on Wednesday in the journal Nature.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 23/8

 US billionaire to expand operation in Vietnam; Rice export contracts cancelled; Vietnam in need of safe natural rubber standards; Hanoi sets sights on hi-tech future

Government backs more foreign holdings

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government Office has lent its support to a proposal allowing foreign firms a greater stake holding in listed companies, the Dau tu chung khoan newspaper has reported.

Dak Nong court sentences human traffickers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dak Nong's People's Court on Tuesday (Aug 20) handed down prison sentences to four people, including a Malaysian, for their involvement in a major trans-national human trafficking ring.

Russian criminals offer Vietnamese police $50,000 for being released

 VietNamNet Bridge - When two Russian criminals were arrested, they offered bribes of VND1 billion or $50,000 for Vietnamese police to be released to Laos.

Photography exhibition showcases Canada’s Arctic

VietNamNet Bridge – Thirty-six spectacular photos depicting Canada’s Arctic are on display at a photography exhibition, entitled ‘Accessible Arctic’, which opened at the Vietnam Women's Museum in Hanoi on August 20.

Unexploded bomb unearthed in Dak Nong

 VietNamNet Bridge – A 300-kg bomb was discovered just about 200m away from the trail of locals in Dak R’lap District in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong on August 21.

Cong Vinh has good start in Japan

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese Striker Le Cong Vinh has made good impression on Japanese football fans with his debut in the match between Consadole Sapporo and Ehime FC.

Vietnam wins two golds at Asian Youth Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two gold medals on August 21 marked the Vietnamese team’s best performance day at the 2013 Asian Youth Games which is underway in Nanjing, China.

Three dead from toxic fumes in pulp tank

 VietNamNet Bridge – Three workers were killed and another made ill after inhaling poisonous gas in a pulp tank at Hiep Phat Co Ltd in central Quy Nhon City on Tuesday.

GM Liem again draws with Svidler in Chess World Cup

 VietNamNet Bridge – Grand Master Le Quang Liem successfully held Chess World Cup defending champion Peter Svidler to a draw in their return leg match of the fourth round on August 21.

Tycoons spend billions of dong on altars, tombs

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese businessmen always need the support of the Gods when doing business. Therefore, they are willing to spend billions of dong just to set up altars at home, or build family tombs.

Bike adventure marks responsible tourism

A two-day cycling trip in the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh is to take place this weekend to raise awareness of responsible tourism.

At least 37 killed after bus plunges into ravine in Malaysia's highland resort

 At least 37 were killed after a tourist bus plunged into ravine near Malaysia's Genting Highlands resort on Wednesday in one of the worst road accidents in a decade in the country,

RoK President to visit Vietnam next month

VietNamNet Bridge – President of the Republic of Korea Park Geun-hye will pay an official visit to Vietnam from September 7-11, aiming to boost all-round cooperation with the Southeast Asian country, the Presidential Office announced on August 20.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 22/8

 Vietnam, Netherlands boost defence ties; Cao Bang ordered to play to its strengths; Vietnam seeks US support for HIV/AIDS prevention; Vietnam, Canada celebrate 40-year ties

Vietnam to grow more maize and soybean, less rice

 VietNamNet Bridge – If Vietnam expands its maize and soybean growing area, this would benefit farmers, who can be sure they can sell products, and animal feed enterprises which don’t have to import materials any more.