Online game firms live outside the law

 VietNamNet Bridge – Online games have been living quietly in the dark, because they cannot advertise their products under any form, and because they have not been granted operating licenses.

Vinashinlines does not have money to bring sailors home, says official

"The crew is still provided with expenses for food and subsistence allowance from the VND200 billion loan of the Government, but wages and other things will be paid after the ships are solved," said the Deputy Minister of Transport.

Super-big pumpkins in Da Lat

 VietNamNet Bridge – We paid a visit to the glasshouse of Mr. Le Huu Phan, 50, in Ward 9, Da Lat city, Lam Dong province, when he had just harvested 28 pumpkins weighing from 30 to 50 kilos.

Hoa Binh lures tourists with its unique character

VietNamNet Bridge – For a long time, Hoa Binh Province has been considered the cradle for ancient Muong people with many significant cultural features, more than 200 historical relics and landscapes,

Deficit higher than expected

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's State budget deficit was estimated to hit VND92.39 trillion in the first half of this year, equal to 57 per cent of the annual plan set by the National Assembly,

Hundreds of farmers afflicted by Chinese seedlings

 VietNamNet Bridge - Hundreds of farmers in central and central highlands provinces like Lam Dong, Dak Lak and Quang Nam are in miserable circumstance because of Chinese-origin crops.

Cuba announces new anticancer drug

 Cuban scientists have developed a new anticancer drug which, unlike other cytostatics, does not damage healthy cells, local daily Juventud Rebelde reported Sunday.

Depressed domestic tourism: Island tourism waits in desperation

 VietNamNet Bridge - Traveling to many islands of Vietnam has yet to be implemented due to lack of infrastructure and services.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 23/7

 Premium growth slumps in first half; Businesses receive support for US market expansion; Vietnam's US trade surplus hits new heights; Mitsui eyes IT parks in Da Nang city

Vietnam finish second at international volleyball event

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam finished second after losing to China's Jiangsu team 3-1 in the final match of the International Women's Volleyball Tournament on Saturday in the northern province of Ninh Binh.

Long An beat Hai Phong in V-League classic

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dong Tam Long An beat Hai Phong Cement 4-3 in the 16th round of V-League at Lach Tray Stadium yesterday, July 21.

Ambassador calls for new Vietnam-US understanding

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese Ambassador to the US, Nguyen Quoc Cuong, has appealed for a new Vietnam-US partnership framework to be agreed during President Truong Tan Sang’s upcoming American visit from July 24-26.

Vietnam wins four medals at Int’l Biology Olympiad

 VietNamNet Bridge – All four Vietnamese students won bronze medals at the 25th International Biology Olympiad in Switzerland from July 14-21, according to the Ministry of Education and Training.

Vietnam wins HCM City Open Int’l Athletics Tourney

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has topped the medal tally of an international athletics tournament in HCM City, pocketing a total of 6 golds, 4 silvers and 2 bronzes.

Chairman starts visits to S Korea, Myanmar

 VietNamNet Bridge – Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Sinh Hung left Ha Noi on July 21 for a three-day official visit to South Korea at the invitation of its National Assembly Speaker Kang Chang-hee.

Bio-fuel manufacturing lags behind

 VietNamNet Bridge – While 5 per cent bio-ethanol (E5) is still a new type of energy source in Viet Nam, other countries have made more progress in producing and applying 85 and 100 per cent ethanol bio-fuel,

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 22/7

 One million people get jobs in one year; Deputy PMs pay visits to mark War Invalids and Martyrs' Day; City moves to alleviate overcrowding in bus stations

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 22/7

 Castro's combat memoirs unveiled in HCM City; Exhibition on Uncle Ho and war invalids, martyrs; Japanese woman wins Miss Viet Nam Global Beauty Pageant

TRAVEL IN BRIEF 22/7

 Hue seeks ways to attract more tourists; Tourism sector scores positive growth in first half; Six Senses Con Dao among world’s best ecolodges; Festival featuring four countries’ arts to open next month

Egyptian hackers allegedly attack UAE gov't websites

 The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said on Sunday it has "confronted" an attempt to hack government websites launched by cyber criminals in Egypt.

Heavy rain causes deadly landslides

VietNamNet Bridge – At least one child and two other people were missing in Dien Bien and Thai Nguyen provinces after flashfloods and landslide ravaged northern mountainous areas over the weekend due to heavy rains.

Antique homes: Honour or horror?

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many residents living under the so-called "ancient roofs", in the northern province of Ha Giang's Dong Van old quarter, are having to put up with poor living conditions while their houses crumble.

Arsenal and unforgettable emotions in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge - After three days in Vietnam, Coach Wenger and his team had a lot of memories and wonderful experience.

Britain's royal baby: 10 strange facts

 There's still no sign of Britain's royal baby, even though the world's media have been camped for three weeks outside the London hospital where Prince William's wife Catherine is due to give birth.

Overseas Vietnamese wins TV's Master Chef

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ngo Thanh Hoa, a 40-year-old overseas Vietnamese who used to live in Australia, has won the first Master Chef reality television season in Viet Nam.