Da Nang looked at from above

 VietNamNet Bridge - Many modern buildings and bridges with unique architecture, the winding coastal road… are the images of the young Da Nang city seen from above.

Da Nang go top over Nghe An

 VietNamNet Bridge – Defending champions SHB Da Nang won a top-of-table clash to lead the V-League table, while Song Lam Nghe An's winless streak came to an emphatic end with the biggest-margin victory of the season.

Giant Australian animals not wiped out by climate change: study

Researchers from the Australian National University have ruled out climate change as the cause of extinction of most of Australia's giant animals, including giant kangaroos, three metre-tall flightless birds and the Tasmanian tiger,

Teen swimmer wins gold in 200m individual medley

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese teenage swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien stormed to a gold medal at the fourth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Incheon, South Korea, yesterday.

Students flock to HCM City for university entrance exams

 VietNamNet Bridge – This morning, July 1, thousands of students in southern provinces flocked to HCM City to prepare for the university entrance examinations on July 4 and 9.

Gold low sparks spending spree

 VietNamNet Bridge – A three-year-old low in New York gold prices has provoked a rush for the precious metal in Viet Nam, sparking a price surge last weekend.

Stocks close down on previous week, month

VietNamNet Bridge – After the last trading session of the week on Friday, the VN-Index closed at 481.13 points, 3.55 per cent down over the previous week and 7.18 per cent adrift from the figure at the end of May.

News outlets to face tighter copyright control

 VietNamNet Bridge – Around 20 websites may be fined for violations related to copyright issues and unlicensed operation, as well as distortion of information in their publications.

Low income earners to benefit from new laws

VietNamNet Bridge – Nine laws will come into force on July 1 after being passed by the National Assembly, aiming to streamline Vietnam's policies and offer support to those who need it most in the wake of ongoing economic difficulties.

School violence rises highly in Vietnam

According to statistics from the hotline of the Agency for Child Care and Protection, violence in schools in 2012 increased by 13 times compared to 10 years ago. One of the main reasons is the loosening of the parents in educating their children.

Tan Son Nhat Airport slashes food prices

Many stalls in the lounge of Tan Son Nhat airport began listing new price tables since June 26, after the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam issued an ultimatum on putting down overcharging at the airport.

American hip hop idol to be a judge of Vietnam’s “Got to Dance”

 VietNamNet Bridge – The champion of “American Best Dance Crew,” the fifth season, will be a judge of the TV show “Got to Dance” in Vietnam.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 1/7

 Vietnam willing to join UN peace-keeping forces; Vietnam promotes ties with Cuba; Poverty innovators praised; HCM City Party delegation visits South Africa

EU warns trade deal under threat over US bugging claims

 A long-awaited trade deal between the European Union and the United States could be in jeopardy over allegations that Washington bugged EU offices,

Localities prepare to cope with storm Rumbia

 VietNamNet Bridge – Storm Rumbia has passed Luzon island in the Philippines to enter the eastern part of the East Sea.

Plants told to tackle pollution

VietNamNet Bridge – Residents in the city of My Tho in the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang have complained about a bad odour that had been polluting the city, especially at dawn and sunset.

Free transport provided for people with disabilities in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – A pilot project has been launched to provide transport support services for people with disabilities in HCM City.

HCM City firms shun unskilled workers

 VietNamNet Bridge – "Is there a vacancy for a driver's job?" Nguyen Thanh Thong of Hoc Mon District asks an employee at a job placement centre at the local An Suong Bus Station.

East Sea concerns put to ASEAN foreign ministers

VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh declared issues in the East Sea "a common concern" for countries in the region during a speech at the 46th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Bandar Seri Begawan,

Innovation inspires VN medical tourism boom

 VietNamNet Bridge –Advanced high-tech treatment and services are attracting more local as well as foreign patients to hospitals in Viet Nam, according to the Ministry of Health.

Volatile market provides chance for overseas investors to cash-in

 Despite the domestic stock market being shaken by sizeable withdrawals of foreign capital, many analysts believe Viet Nam will remain an attractive destination for foreign investors.

Tan Son Nhat Airport to be overloaded after 2020

 VietNamNet Bridge – It is expected that by 2020, the number of passengers through HCM City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport will reach 25 million annually, equivalent to the maximum capacity of the airport.

Cinema strategy raises eyebrows

VietNamNet Bridge – Many film industry experts have expressed their doubts about the ambitious goals set in the newly–released Cinematographic Development Strategy, which has been written with a vision to 2030.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 1/7

 Inquiry launched into tax-free car scam; Inquiry launched into tax-free car scam; Snail-paced projects revoked in Quang Ngai; Firms told not to rely on banks; Banks push bad debt reforms

EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR JULY 1 - 15 (daily updated)

 Updated information about cultural events in big cities of Vietnam.