Health insurance fraud to be examined nationwide

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi Social Insurance office has asked insurance agencies to strengthen their management of hospitals and other medical institutes to promptly detect violations related to health insurance.

The Nobel Prize winner who called to lift embargo on Vietnam

The love for science created a bond between Jack Steinberger with Tran Thanh Van and the country of Vietnam, which urged Steinberger to send a letter to the US President proposing embargo elimination for Vietnam.

Korean culture captivates capital

 VietNamNet Bridge – Recently many young students have been telling each other: "There is a very Korean corner in Ha Noi, let's try it." This is because there is now a completely new Korean Cultural Centre

Indian Navy divers recover sixth body of sailor from sunken submarine

 Indian Navy divers have recovered the sixth disfigured and charred body from the ill-fated INS Sindhurakshak submarine which sank at Mumbai's naval dockyard, with 18 sailors on board,

UN inspectors in Syria to probe chemical weapons use

 UN inspectors tasked with investigating the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria arrived Sunday in Damascus as fierce fighting raged in the coastal heartland of President Bashar al-Assad's clan.

VN needs to think of lobbyism after failures in anti-dumping lawsuits

 VietNamNet Bridge – When will Vietnam have a lobbying organization in the US which can help protect Vietnamese goods from unreasonable taxations?

Books bring joy to the lives of poor kids

VietNamNet Bridge – When the 10-year-old son of Nguyen Luong Nhuan overheard that his father was preparing to go to the library to receive new books, he quickly got out of bed and asked Nhuan if he could join him.

Bulgaria, Vietnam ink MoU on defence cooperation

 ASEAN agrees deal on bloc's tourism workers; Vietnam, Bulgaria step up defence links; WB asked to continue support for VN's economic reforms

Same-sex couples tie knot in New Zealand

 Dozens of same-sex couples said "I do" Monday as New Zealand became the first Asia-Pacific country, and only the 14th in the world, to legalise gay marriage.

Da Nang to tap new technology

 VietNamNet Bridge – Central Da Nang City is turning to technology to improve the manageability and efficiency of the city's infrastructure and become a smarter city where citizens and visitors can enjoy a higher quality of life and services.

Southern schools short of teachers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Southern provinces are grappling with a dire shortage in teachers as the new school year approaches.

Ba Vi National Park offers escape from hustle of Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ba Vi National Park is the nearest "green world" to the capital city of Hanoi, where nature-lovers can find an ideal escape from the hustle and bustle of city life in all four seasons.

Vu Trong Phung’s novels adapted for silver screen

 VietNamNet Bridge – Four well-known works by writer Vu Trong Phung, which accurately and vividly reflect Vietnamese society under French rule, have been turned into a film called Tro Doi (Game of Life).

Pegtop trousers violently shaking education forums

 VietNamNet Bridge – No one could imagine before that tapering trousers would become the main topic in the arguments among Vietnamese educators.

TV stations race to upgrade and expand TV coverage

 VietNamNet Bridge – As soon as the Ministry of Information and Communication laid down as a policy the socialization of the TV transmission and broadcasting, enterprises have kicked off a new race of expanding the coverage areas.

Rice exporters worried about the new rules

 VietNamNet Bridge – Rice export companies have got worried stiff when hearing that they would have to develop their material growing areas in order to be eligible for exporting rice.

Sugar group calls for help

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Sugar and Sugarcane Association (VSSA) has asked Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung to only allow the export of domestically produced sugar in order to help local producers.

Quang Ngai to build a turtle rescue center

 VietNamNet Bridge – The People's Committee of Quang Ngai in July decided to build a rescue center for Vietnamese pond turtles and a zone for preservation of the habitat for this endemic species of turtle in Binh Son district.

Rampant “black credit” causes many insolvency cases in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite being banned by the law, “black credit” still develops all across the country as it requires simple procedures and easily meets people’s quick demand for capital.

Canadian photo exhibition to open in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Spectacular photos of nature and life in the Canadian Arctic will be displayed at an exhibition in Hanoi on August 21, which is expected to bring the far-flung North Pole closer to Vietnamese people.

Special job – sex movie censors

Sitting in front of a screen, watching the naked scene of a man and a woman, Mr. Huan, 50, used an earphone and took notes in a notebook. Each day, this man has to watch dozens of movies with such scenes.

Child sex abuse increase sounds alarm bells

 VietNamNet Bridge – A 52-year-old father in Ha Noi was sentenced to 16 years in jail last week for raping his daughter. The case has aroused public outrage and concern about the recent increase in child cruelty and sexual abuse.

HCM City to shut smelly garbage collection points

 VietNamNet Bridge – The People's Committee of HCM City has ordered 24 sub-standard garbage collection points to be scrapped, claiming they pollute the city and disturb residents' daily lives.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 19/8

 Local firm wants to take over Nam Can Port; Rice traders fret over extra conditions for export; Expressway toll collection right to be transferred in Dec; Realty developers asked to make reports frequently

Coca Cola seeks ministry blessing on expansion

 VietNamNet Bridge – World beverage giant Coca Cola is expecting to receive support from the Ministry of Industry and Trade to develop the non-alcoholic drink manufacturing industry in Viet Nam.