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Two dead, more trapped in Mumbai building collapse
A three-storey residential building on Mumbai's outskirts collapsed on Friday, killing two children and trapping more people inside, officials said.
Firing four people, dog thief beaten to death
VietNamNet Bridge - Seeing two dog thieves firing on chasers, hundreds of outraged villagers rushed to the road to catch and beat a thief to death.
IT is the shortest path to develop the country: PM
VietNamNet Bridge - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung affirmed this in his opening speech at the 2013 Vietnam ICT Summit, which took place on June 20 in Hanoi.
Pristine beauty of ethnic girls
VietNamNet Bridge - These girls come from ethnic minorities such as Tay, Nung, Dao, Co Lao, La Chi ... bring to the 2013 Miss Vietnam Ethnic pageant the mysterious beauty of the mountains.
Prime Minister asks four cities to report on prostitution
VietNamNet Bridge - After some local newspapers reported on prostitution in many big cities, the Prime Minister has asked Hanoi, Hai Phong, Ho Chi Minh City and Nam Dinh to quickly assess the situation and report to the government before July 5.
TRAVEL NEWS IN BRIEF 21/6
Vietnam Air to start Danang-Seoul service next month; Tourism industry targets RoK visitors; Malaysia promotes tourism in HCM City; Tourists claim VAT refunds worth $571,000 on purchases as they leave the country
GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 21/6
Ukraine PM meets Party delegation; PM seeks Japan’s increased ODA; UNESCO to advise country on sustainable development; Party leader Trong to visit Thailand later this month
EPL coverage own goal
VietNamNet Bridge – English Premier League broadcasting rights have got Vietnamese television stations in a twist.
Assembly adopts three laws and two resolutions
VietNamNet Bridge – The National Assembly reviewed State Budget revenue streams dating back to 2011, identified a series of shortcomings in the capital disbursement process and discussed changes to the country's project bidding law
The failure of the bankruptcy law
People’s courts, management agencies, relevant institutions -- when asked about the 2004 Bankruptcy Law, have suggested amending 57 out of the 95 articles of the law, according to the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Art talk to take place with Dutch painter
VietNamNet Bridge – The documentary filmmaking and video art centre at the Goethe Institute in Ha Noi will host a discussion with Dutch artist Andrea Radai on Saturday.
KinderWorld to build more Super Schools in Vietnam
KinderWorld is developing its network of Super Schools - an integrated multi-level educational complex providing education programs from kindergarten to university foundation - in the major cities of Vietnam.
Central bank to slash USD interest rate, raise confidence on VND
The State Bank of Vietnam said it will slash the deposit dollar interest rates. However, it would keep cautious steps when deciding when and how much to slash the interest rates in order to ensure the liquidity for the banking system.
Artworks shine spotlight on Indonesia
VietNamNet Bridge – Works by 21 contemporary artists from Indonesia are part of an exhibition called Picturing Pictures that has opened at the HCM City Museum of Fine Arts.
Reliving past in Hai Thai structures
VietNamNet Bridge – Nha Trang is endowed with many coastal attractions and Champa cultural sites, attracting a large volume of local and international tourists.
Locals axe forest to plant pepper
VietNamNet Bridge – A large area of protective pine forest in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai has been destroyed by local farmers to clear land for pepper and coffee plantations.
No H7N9 virus found in smuggled fowl samples
VietNamNet Bridge – Over 1,200 samples of smuggled poultry have been tested negative for the deadly strain of H7N9 bird flu virus, the Department of Animal Health has confirmed.
Over 90 projects on Phu Quoc Island cancelled
VietNamNet Bridge - The total number of projects that are valid on the island district of Phu Quoc is more than 200.
Where are interest groups in agriculture?
VietNamNet Bridge – The conclusion of "not yet finding group interests in agriculture" by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development in the recent hearings of the National Assembly seemed to displease NA deputies.
Photos explore artists
VietNamNet Bridge – The Goethe Institute will host an exhibition featuring photos of 15 Vietnamese artists from June 27.
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 21/6
Phu My 3 industrial park under construction; Hue hosts 6th Vietnam Economist Annual Meeting; HCM City seeks Korean IT partnerships; Banks offer low rate loans to businesses
Foreign choirs join competition
VietNamNet Bridge – The third International Choir Competition opened yesterday, June 19, in Hoi An, gathering 15 choirs from the US, Germany, Taiwan, Australia, S Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, Indonesia and Viet Nam.
Chinese plug into local power
VietNamNet Bridge – Chinese investors are getting active in Vietnam’s power sector investment.
WHO recommends Vietnam to reuse 5-in-1 vaccine
VietNamNet Bridge - According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the test results for lots of Quinvaxem 5-in-1 vaccine of the Republic of Korea used in Vietnam meet quality standards.
VN beats Philippines in AFC football
Viet Nam defeated the Philippines 4-0 in the second match of the Asian Football Confederation U14 Girls' Regional Championship in HCM City's Thong Nhat Stadium yesterday, June 19.
