C&C servers conducting DDoS attacks to online newspapers found

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Minh Duc from BKAV has stated that BKAV has found the origin of the command-and-control (C&C) servers which conducted the DDoS attacks to online newspapers in early July.

International brands landing in Vietnam post-haste

The big guys in the fields of fast food, drinks, luxurious consumer goods have all set foot in the Vietnamese market, where the annual average income per capita is only $1,200, but the upper class is getting rich quickly.

The most famous streets for sidewalk cafes in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge - The image of small, crowded sidewalks where many people concentrate on reading the newspaper, smoking or chatting with friends besides cups of coffee has become very familiar in Hanoi.

Publication of financial information of SOEs

 VietNamNet Bridge – State-owned enterprises (SOEs) may be asked to publish financial information on their websites or other means of communication, according to a draft Circular.

NASA aborts spacewalk after water leak inside astronaut's helmet

 U.S. space agency NASA aborted a planned 6.5-hour spacewalk by two astronauts outside the International Space Station on Tuesday, after one of the spacewalkers reported "a buildup of water" inside his helmet.

Hanoi’s per capita income estimated at $2,500

 VietNamNet Bridge - After five years of the administrative boundary expansion, the income of Hanoians increased from $1,697 in 2008 to $2,257 in 2012.

Water spinach fields in Hanoi’s graveyard

 VietNamNet Bridge – In Co Nhue, Tu Liem District, and Quynh Thanh, Thanh Tri District, Hanoi, water spinach is planted near and even on tombs in the cemetery of Co Nhue commune. These vegetable fields are incredibly verdant.

Athletes with disabilities to compete at Para Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Para Games will be organised next week in the capital city.

Policy makers mull huge stimulus package amid concerns

VietNamNet Bridge – Policy makers at central agencies are considering a stimulus package worth nearly VND100 trillion, or nearly US$4.9 billion, to prop up the sagging economy amid economists’ concerns about risks of instability therein.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 18/7

 PetroVietnam divests on schedule; WB guarantees new Masan loan; Taiwan is top destination for Vietnam labourers abroad; M&A market boasts huge development potential

Viet Nam enters VTV Cup semis

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam yesterday, July 16, qualified for the semi-final of the International Women's Volleyball by defeating Thailand 25-16, 25-17, 25-17 in Ninh Binh Province.

Vietnamese "super-fan" stirs world media

 VietNamNet Bridge – The photos featuring Vu Xuan Tien chasing Arsenal bus on the street of Hanoi has overwhelmed newspapers in the UK and some Asian countries.

Hospitality sector offers cold comfort for twitchy investors

 VietNamNet Bridge – The recent downturn in the hospitality industry has left many potential developers hesitant to pour money into new investments, while others are seeking opportunities to offload their hotels.

'Glee' star died from heroin, alcohol mix: coroner

 Cory Monteith, the Canadian star of the hit TV musical series "Glee", died of an apparent overdose of heroin and alcohol, the British Columbia coroner's office said Tuesday.

Small FIEs tend to lease production workshops

A lot of foreign invested enterprises (FIEs) in HCM City now seek to rent ready made production workshops built up by the industrial zone development companies instead of setting up production workshops themselves on the leased land.

Thanh Hoa: Policeman opened fire on street, two pedestrians wounded

 VietNamNet Bridge - Two men riding a motorbike on the street suddenly heard the gunshot. The one sitting behind received a rubber bullet to his left eye. Shortly after that, the driver had a shot in his shoulder.

“The Running Man” - the hero in the eyes of Arsenal players

Goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny of Arsenal told the interesting story and the impression about a Vietnamese fan who ran after the team’s bus for five kilometers to ask for signatures of Arsenal players.

Coast Guard force receives 3rd patrol plane

 VietNamNet Bridge – On July 16, the CASA aircraft No. 8983 safely landed at Gia Lam Airport - Hanoi. This is the 3rd patrol airplane of the Coast Guard forces of Vietnam.

Ministry abrogates regulations on bonus marks for Heroic Mothers

On July 16, the Ministry of Education and Training released Circular 28, in which the provisions on bonus marks for Vietnam heroic mothers who attend the university entrance exams were annulled.

Tropical depression near the East Sea

VietNamNet Bridge - A strong tropical depression has appeared in the eastern Luzon Island (Philippines). The depression is forecasted to get stronger.

Khanh Hoa police chief’s assassin sentenced to 23 years in jail

 VietNamNet Bridge - On July 15 Khanh Hoa Court sentenced Nguyen Viet Truong, 57, former director of Song Ma Co., Ltd., who laid a mine at the home of Khanh Hoa police director, to 23 years in prison.

Tien Minh rises to 7th in world rankings

Thanks to the U.S. Open Gold Grand Prix championship, Vietnam’s top badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh jumped two spots on the latest ranking of the World Badminton Federation, which was released on July 15.

Prostitution ring for foreigners detected in HCM City

Last week HCM City police caught in the act four foreigners with prostitutes at a beauty salon in Tan Binh District, HCM City, from which they have detected a prostitution network serving foreigners only.

Hau Giang: People’s Procuracy apologizes to victim of injustice

For more than 23 years of fighting for his own justice, on July 15, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Trung was publicly apologized to by the Head of the People’s Procuracy of Hau Giang province – Mr. Nguyen Dong Khoi.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 17/7

 NA leader reviews rice production in Nam Dinh; Religious affairs to be promoted; Sympathy for Chinese flood victims; Sri Lankan Speaker in Quang Ninh