US Senate adopts resolution on East Sea disputes

 VietNamNet Bridge – The US Senate has approved Senate Resolution 167, which calls for a peaceful settlement of disputes in the East Sea and East China Sea with overwhelming majority.

Outbound investment disbursement tops US$4 bil

 VietNamNet Bridge – The number of local companies making overseas investments have been on the rise, with their capital disbursed abroad totaling around US$4 billion out of some US$17 billion pledged for outbound investment,

Half of babies in U.S. now breastfed: CDC

 The number of U.S. babies who are breastfed has continued to rise over the past decade, according to new data released Wednesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Truck crashes into two houses in Saigon, 10 people trapped

At 4am on August 1, a container truck after passing Hoang Van Thu - Tran Huy Lieu intersection in Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City rushed across the street and crashed into two houses, with 10 people inside.

Binh Dinh people worship Lord Buddha’s sarira

 VietNamNet Bridge - Thousands of monks and followers attended a ceremony to worship Lord Buddha’s sarira at Long Khanh pagoda in Quy Nhon city, the central province of Binh Dinh, on July 31.

Storm Jebi to make landfall in Quang Ninh - Thai Binh

 VietNamNet Bridge – According to latest information, Jebi – the fifth storm in the East Sea this year – will enter the area from Quang Ninh to Thai Binh at noon or in the afternoon of August 3.

Martyrs’ remains repatriated from Cambodia reburied

 VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities of southern Dong Thap Province on July 31 held a memorial and reburial service for the remains of 39 Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts repatriated from Cambodia.

Pictures of Buford Town, owned by a Vietnamese

 VietNamNet Bridge - Last June, Vietnamese businessman Pham Dinh Nguyen paid $0.9 million to buy Buford, the smallest town in the US state of Wyoming. Nguyen is about to changed the town name into Phin Deli (phin coffee delicious).

Exhibition of award-winning artworks

VietNamNet Bridge – Residents of the capital will have a chance to experience distinctive art works by acclaimed Vietnamese artists including leading lacquer painter Nguyen Gia Tri at an exhibition that opened on July 30.

Quang Liem down graded in world chess rankings

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s top chess grandmaster, Le Quang Liem, has fallen 11 places to 44th in the rankings of 2700chess.com.

Australia to rejuvenate River Murray system by commonwealth environmental water

 Around 300 billion liters of commonwealth environmental water will flow into the River Murray Valley in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia over the next seven months, helping rejuvenate natural assets

The same businesses’ names raise serious conflicts

 VietNamNet Bridge – More and more conflicts caused by the existence of the same names of businesses have been reported. However, in many cases, the problems cannot be settled to the every root.

People with disabilities struggle through daily life

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Minh Hao, 22, used his arms to climb the stairs at a supermarket in District 9 with great difficulty.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 1/8

 President Sang hosts review of judicial reform strategy; Deputy PM Nhan wraps up visit to Hungary; FM pays courtesy visit to Philippine President

Modern poem mistakenly included in folklore collection

 VietNamNet Bridge – A poem written by a well-known modern Vietnamese poet was accidentally added to a dictionary of Vietnamese folklore by a national literature research project.

Ha Noi needs to be cultural, economic hub, says NA Chairman

VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung has affirmed the need for Ha Noi to become an economic and cultural hub for Viet Nam at a meeting held yesterday, July 31, to review Ha Noi's expansion plan.

American doctor makes operation for the girl with huge tumor

Nguyen Hoang Thien An, 18 in Ba Ria - Vung Tau province, had a distorted face by a big tumor. On July 30, the girl’s face was operated on by American doctor McKinnon and doctors of the FV Hospital.

First two babies recognized of gender redefining

 VietNamNet Bridge – On Tuesday a 3-year old and a 6-year old child received the certificate of gender redefining of the Children’s Hospital 2 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Ba Ria-Vung Tau: 130 crocodiles stolen from farm

 VietNamNet Bridge – Burglars took away 125 crocodiles from a farm in Long Hai Town, Long Dien District, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province within only three hours.

Vietnam-France kicks off first film project on southern folk music

 VietNamNet Bridge - A group of Vietnamese and French scriptwriters have joined hand to write script for a movie on don ca tai tu (southern folk music) in South Vietnam in the 1900s.

Cong Vinh nominated for best SEA football player

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s striker Le Cong Vinh has been listed among 20 nominees for the best player title in Southeast Asian in 2013, according to prestigious sports online newspaper Goal.

Tourism information kiosks revive

Five years ago, the projects on installing tourism information kiosks in HCM City were kicked off and failed. However, the business has revived since investors now can see the ways they have to go.

Tale of Ha Noi loneliness scoops film gongs

 VietNamNet Bridge – A feature film about an isolated boy living in urban Ha Noi won two gold medals in the Golden Lotus Bud Awards competition which ended on Sunday in the capital city.

Time to invest in Cham Isle

Investors understand well that Cham Isle is in no way inferior to Phu Quoc Island in terms of landscapes and the nature quality. The land here is very cheap, while the local authorities have vowed to develop the tourism on the isle.

Interesting stories about new university students

 VietNamNet Bridge – It’s never late to study. Vietnam has a lot of talented persons. The truth has been once again proved by the 2013 university entrance exam results.