US Congressman rejects Vietnam Human Rights Act

 American Samoa’s delegate to the US House of Representatives, Eni Faleomavaega, has criticised the House Foreign Affairs Committee for passing a Human Rights Act that he says does not reflect the full truth of the situation in Vietnam.

Night safari in Cat Tien

 VietNamNet Bridge – Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam’s UNESCO-recognized World Biosphere Reserve, offers night safari trips for tourists willing to brave the jungle in the dark of night.

V-League is “progressing” to amateur level

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Football Federation JSC or VPF was set up to make football tournaments in Vietnam be more professional. But the reality is contrary to all expectations.

Ha Noi take-away cafes deliver the goods

VietNamNet Bridge – It isn't difficult to trace their appeal. With colourful decorations and an on-the-go aspect which fits neatly with the pace of modern life, it's easy to see why "take-away" cafes have become increasingly attractive

Experts split over power price adjustment

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has proposed an adjustment of retail power prices sold to households, producers and traders.

Ministry tightens the use of English textbooks in primary schools

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has asked the departments of education and training of all provinces to review the use of English textbooks in primary schools.

Oily fish helps fight breast cancer

 Eating a portion of tuna, salmon, sardines or other oily fish once or twice a week reduces the risk of breast cancer, according to a review published by the British Medical Journal (BMJ).

Nine laws to take effect since July

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Law on Capital City, with four chapters, 27 articles, stipulates the position and role; policies, responsibilities for building, developing and protecting the capital city.

State to honour heroes by funding historical biopics

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has decided to use funds from the State budget to produce four feature films, three of which will be historical biopics.

Chess hero Liem joins sport's all-time greats

 VietNamNet Bridge – On June 10, Vietnamese grand master Le Quang Liem became the tenth World Blitz Chess champion.

Int’l tourist arrivals rise strongly in June

 VietNamNet Bridge – The number of international tourist arrivals in Vietnam this month rises by a staggering 29.9% year-on-year with over 567,000 travelers.

FIEs get more room to move

VietNamNet Bridge – Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Planning Department head Nguyen Sy Chung argues that foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) will be in a better position thanks to the ministry’s new Circular

Fishy sturgeon rumours stem VN consumption

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's fish-loving diners are currently facing something of a dilemma. What if your favourite type of meal could make you sick?

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 29/6

 All condo sectors face challenge; Support sector firms need access points; Opportunities for export to Russia abound; Japan’s CM Plus enters Vietnam; Vicofa gets nod for coffee stockpiling

Localities to report on FDI projects

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Planning and Investment has ordered all localities to send reports on their foreign-direct-investment (FDI) projects worth at least US$100 million or covering an area of over 50ha.

Two women rescued from human traffickers

 VietNamNet Bridge – The police of Mong Cai City of Quang Ninh Province on June 26 rescued two Hre women who were being trafficked to China and sent them back home in Quang Ngai.

Economy on right track to recovery

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's economy was on the right track to recovery, with inflation no longer a great concern, according to Minister of Planning and Investment Bui Quang Vinh.

Three Vietnamese museums enter top 25 in Asia

VietNamNet Bridge – The War Remnants Museum in HCM City, and the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology and the Vietnam Women’s Museum in Hanoi have entered the list of the top 25 most attractive museums in Asia,

Vietnam, Thailand promote strategic cooperation

VietNamNet Bridge – The successful visit of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong to Thailand from June 25-27 marks a historic milestone in promoting Vietnam-Thailand friendship and cooperation.

Swedish musician offers free concert

 VietNamNet Bridge – A night of electronic music will be offered by prominent Swedish musician Henrik Frisk and his Vietnamese students tomorrow night, June 29, in Ha Noi.

Vietnam ranks second at Asian Youth Chess Championships

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese chess players sealed their imprint at 2013 Asian Youth Chess Championships that took place in Sari City, Mazandaran, Iran, from June 19-27, as they walked away four golds, four silvers and seven bronzes, ranking second.

TRAVEL NEWS IN BRIEF 28/6

 Handmade fair fosters originality, creativity; Local travellers spend more on overseas tours; Hoang Lien Son National Park recognised as heritage spot; Tri An Lake offers visitors a chance to enjoy pristine nature

U.S. monetary policy to remain "data-dependent": Fed official

The path of U.S. monetary policy will remain "fully data-dependent" in line with the developments of economic growth, unemployment and inflation, and the current large-scale bond purchase program "will continue for some time,"

Badminton player Minh returns to 9th place in world rankings

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh has climbed one notch in the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF) Men’s Singles rankings, reclaiming 9th place.

HCM City to organize vote of confidence for 16 officials

 VietNamNet Bridge – At the upcoming meeting of the HCM City People's Council, the vote of confidence will be held for 16 officials who are elected by the People’s Council, with the three levels of confidence: high trust, low trust and trust.