My Dinh stadium rent for Arsenal-VN friendly match still unclear

The Director of the My Dinh Sports Complex confirmed that the VND1.5 billion rent for My Dinh stadium is wrong, while the Vietnam Football Federation’s Vice Chairman said the federation received the VND1.5 billion offer on June 10.

700 Vietnamese tourists abandoned in Thailand

Approximately 700 Vietnamese tourists who went to Thailand for attending a seminar and travel were abandoned in Thailand because the Vietnamese tour operator – HCM City-based Travel Life Company – did not pay its Thai partner.

Nghe An: Digging a well, discovering giant fossil bones

While digging a well, Mr. Toan and workers unexpectedly unearthed three big pieces of fossil bones. Many curious people came to Toan’s house to see the giant bones. They believed that these are dinosaur bones.

The Vietnamese version of Chicago launched in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – For the first time a local drama club has bought the rights to adapt the famous Broadway musical “Chicago” into Vietnamese.

Car owners who do not pay road maintenance fee to be fined

 VietNamNet Bridge - From July 1, the car users who do not pay road maintenance fee will be fined from VND6 million to VND10 million ($300-$500).

Chairman of Tra Vinh Province faces discipline

 VietNamNet Bridge - Pending approval of the central government for early retirement, Chairman of Tra Vinh province now faces discipline for his mistake in a large project.

Vietnamese artist exhibits paintings in Canada

 VietNamNet Bridge – The painting exhibition of Dinh Thi Tham Poong will be held at The East Gallery in Toronto, Canada from June 12 through July 14.

Vietnam to produce bio oil from straws

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is able to produce 31 million tonnes of bio oil per year from straws, one of the agricultural by-products normally burnt up after crops.

Millions of moths mass on Madrid

 Millions of moths have engulfed Madrid in a population explosion blamed on spring rains, a sudden blast of summer heat and winds that have wafted them in as unwelcome guests to the Spanish capital.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 18/6

 US offers to help fight emerging epidemics; Da Nang to host ASEAN meeting on crime; Russians talk up trade in Far East; HCM City, Brest boost multifaceted cooperation

Making mineral water means turning water into money

 VietNamNet Bridge – While the businesses in most of the sectors of the national economy are undergoing full hardships, mineral water manufacturers remain unruffled,

HCM City concert to enthrall symphony aficionados

VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will perform a concert on June 19 with a line-up comprising both Vietnamese stars and internationally renowned artists.

Four Vietnamese places among Top 25 Asia Destinations

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hoi An and Halong are four of the Top 25 Travellers’ Choice Asia Destinations recognized by the world’s largest travel site, TripAdvisor.

Clouds cover VN weather forecasting

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has so far only accomplished 30 per cent of the workload to modernise weather forecasting technology and upgrade monitoring systems.

Brazil gears for more protests during Confed Cup

 Fresh protests simmered in major Brazilian cities Monday over public transport fare hikes and use of government funds to host the Confederations Cup, a dry run for next year's World Cup.

President Sang’s visit to lift Vietnam-China ties

 VietNamNet Bridge – President Truong Tan Sang will pay a State-level visit to China from June 19 to 21 at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President Xi Jinping.

Land law under spotlight

VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly deputies yesterday discussed the many issues surrounding the land acquisition process in Viet Nam, as proposed amendments to the country's Land Law came under the spotlight.

Blind Japanese pianist stage Vietnam concerts

 VietNamNet Bridge – The well-known blind Japanese pianist, Nobuyuki Tsujii, will give solo piano performances in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on June 19 and 21, respectively.

Gov’t clarifies first-five-month performance

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc on Friday presented a report to update socio-economic performance in the first five months of 2013 at the ongoing 5th session of the 13th National Assembly.

Dong/dollar exchange rate to cool down in July

 VietNamNet Bridge – The dollar price has been increasing these days because of the slight demand increase. However, the dong/dollar exchange rate is believed to get stabilized by early July 2013.

Detergent market suddenly gets fierce

 VietNamNet Bridge – The detergent market, which has been “peaceful” over the last three years, has suddenly become boisterous.

Nearly 470 Vietnamese postgraduates study in US

 VietNamNet Bridge – The US-funded Vietnam Education Foundation (VEF) has brought 467 Vietnamese postgraduates to study in the United States under its scholarship programme over the last ten years.

Khmer traditional musical instruments revived

 VietNamNet Bridge – Khmer people in southern An Giang Province are determined to revive their traditional “Ngu Am” music, which requires five to seven musical instruments.

VAFI: Two credit rating agencies suffice for VN

 VietNamNet Bridge – The country needed only two credit rating agencies (CRA), in addition to international CRAs, when conducting single rating services, according to the Viet Nam Association of Financial Investors (VAFI).

Chinese telecom groups hesitate to do business in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Chinese network operators really want to expand their business to Vietnam and other South East Asian markets, but they are fearful of the cutthroat competition in the Vietnamese market.