J-League to screen on cable TV

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Japanese football tournament, J-League, will be broadcast live on Viet Nam Cable Television (VTVcab) from the beginning of July.

Over 3,000 people died from traffic accidents in four months: Minister

According to Minister of Transportation Dinh La Thang, in the first four months of 2013, traffic accidents claimed the lives of 3,364 people, an increase of 0.35 percent over the same period of last year.

High technology lends a hand to money laundring crimes

The Internet has been exploited by crimes to wash dirty money. The Vietnamese police have discovered and taken investigations against the behaviors. However, the current legal loopholes make it difficult to charge the money laundry on the crimes.

Chess grandmaster drops in world rankings

 VietNamNet Bridge – Top Vietnamese chess player Le Quang Liem, with 2712 Elo points, slid down one notch to 30th position in the latest FIDE world rankings released for June.

Vietnam issues CO2 emission credits

VietNamNet Bridge – For the first time, Vietnam has issued 510,952 emission credits for the project on the Vietnam livestock biogas program.

Tourism is a key economic sector of the Red River Delta: Government

The Prime Minister has approved a master plan for socio-economic development of the Red River Delta to 2020, including 11 provinces and centrally-run cities such as Hanoi, Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, Ninh Binh, Nam Dinh ...

North–South guitar exchange to introduce guitar talents

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 10th North - South Guitar Exchange is the show of the two talented guitarists from Hanoi and HCM City – Tuan Khang and Kim Chung.

Land-use rights processing to be sped up: Minister

VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Nguyen Minh Quang has instructed localities to keep land-use fees as low possible and speed up the processing of land-use rights certificate.

Foreign investors acquire home appliance distribution centers

Home appliance centers have become the “deadly ground” of many investors. However, domestic investors still have poured money into the sector, while foreigners have spent big money to acquire unprofitable chains.

Petrol stations deemed to be unsafe following Ha Noi blaze

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many petrol stations in Ha Noi are said to be violating safety regulations and more than 500 will be checked for fire-prevention measures.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 6/6

 Crackdown on fertiliser traders; Investors shift focus to high-dividend stocks; Steelmakers call for action on anti-dumping; European firms gain confidence in market; Ministry tables mineral tax hike

Vietnam in the Asia Pacific Mathematics Olympiad top 10

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese students have been listed among the Asia Pacific Mathematics Olympiad for Primary Schools’ (APMOPS) top ten, held recently in Singapore.

Cash-strapped ethanol plant looks for help

 VietNamNet Bridge – Cash-strapped ethanol producer Dong Xanh is seeking potential partners to revive the facility’s operations.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 5/6

 Hanoi hosts seminar on LBGT in Vietnam; Fewer buses for My Dinh Station; Vietnam, France strengthen scientific cooperation; Fugitives caught in Son La Province

Coping with climate change

 VietNamNet Bridge – Regional co-operation is needed to cope with climate change in Southeast Asia, speakers said yesterday, June 4, at a symposium held in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta city of Can Tho.

Football friendly: Vietnam 2-2 Kashima Antlers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s under-23 team shared the spoils with Japan’s Kashima Antlers in Hanoi’s My Dinh Stadium on June 4, with their friendly match ending 2-2.

The "boss" in £200mil credit card fraud ring arrested

VietNamNet Bridge - On June 4, the Supreme People’s Procuracy approved emergency warrants for the arrest of eight suspects in the network that traded stolen data of credit cards worth 200 million pounds.

40 percent of small hydropower plants eliminated

VietNamNet Bridge – Some 40 percent of over 1,100 small-scale hydropower projects will be eliminated from the national power development plan due to low efficiency or lack of investor interest,

His wife not a virgin, Chinese man claims money back

 VietNamNet Bridge - A Chinese man demanded a refund after discovering that he was the second husband of his wife, a woman in the southern province of Soc Trang.

Dong Thap: District party chief prosecuted

 VietNamNet Bridge - Mr. Nguyen Hong Lam and Mr. Ngo Xuan Canh - Secretary and Vice Secretary of Hong Ngu District Party Committee in Dong Thap Province have been prosecuted.

HCM City: Second person died of A/H1N1 influenza

 VietNamNet Bridge - On June 4, the Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City announced that a patient of A/H1N1 influenza died at the hospital on June 3.

The will of 5-year-old girl without arms and legs

 VietNamNet Bridge - Due to the effects of Agent Orange, Nguyen Thi Hoai Thuong was born without limbs. To adapt to the body's imperfections, the little girl has practed to live an independent life since childhood.

Retailers hurry to expand distribution networks despite low demand

Supermarkets remain cool these days because of the low purchasing power, but the competition among supermarket chains has got scorching hot.

Tran Dat – singing while making portraits

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tran Dat, who sings while he paints portraits, has opened his first exhibition at HCMC Fine Arts Museum.

Cat Tien National Park refused world natural heritage recognition

 VietNamNet Bridge – UNESCO has refused to recognise Cat Tien National Park as a world natural heritage site due to its failure to meet the organisation’s requirements.