Dutch maestro heads HBSO show

 VietNamNet Bridge – Guest conductor Jan Stulen will lead the HCM City Ballet, Symphony and Orchestra (HBSO) at a concert on Friday.

Indian Navy to hold rescue drill in Da Nang

 VietNamNet Bridge – During the four days friendship visit to Vietnam, besides the cultural, sports exchange, the Indian Navy will have a joint rescue rehearsal with the Vietnam Navy in the East Sea.

Liem, Son to compete at World Rapid Chess Tournament

 VietNamNet Bridge – The two top male chess players currently represent Vietnam at the world rapid, blitz chess championship which started on June 4.

Many foreign delegations to attend Nha Trang Sea Festival

VietNamNet Bridge – The embassies of India, Malaysia and Ireland together with 11 consulates general in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang have registered to attend the Nha Trang-Khanh Hoa Sea Festival 2013, scheduled for June 8-11

Parkinson's disease may be related to iron levels: study

 Higher blood iron levels may decrease your risk of Parkinson's disease (PD), according to an international study released Wednesday.

Cam Ranh airport hungry for international air routes

VietNamNet Bridge – The provincial authorities of Khanh Hoa believe that the local tourism still cannot develop well because of the lack of international air routes to the Cam Ranh airport.

Vietnamese origami artist introduced on Huffingtonpost

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Huffingtonpost (USA) recently introduced outstanding origami works by Vietnamese artist Nguyen Hung Cuong.

Quang Ninh to recruit officials through exams

 VietNamNet Bridge - In the next two months, Quang Ninh province will hold examinations to recruit qualified people for the position of vice directors for six state departments.

French artists to perform in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Young talented French artist Charles Pasi will hold two jazz-rock concerts in Ho Chi Minh City on June 11 and Hanoi on June 13, respectively.

Public land management criticised

 VietNamNet Bridge – Concerns have been raised over the lack of progress in reforming management of State-owned buildings and land used by public agencies in the capital city.

NA deputies discuss Constitutional Council

VietNamNet Bridge – Establishment of a Constitutional Council and local administration model were brought into sharp relief at the National Assembly Deputies' second-day discussion on draft amendments to the Constitution 1992 yesterday.

Aggregate demand cannot be recovered just on exports

The consumer price index (CPI) decrease in May is the indicator showing the weak aggregate demand in the national economy which needs to be stimulated to recover the economic growth.

Egypt jails dozens of NGO workers

A Cairo court on Tuesday sentenced 43 Egyptian and foreign NGO workers to jail terms ranging from one to five years for working illegally, causing outrage abroad and raising fears for the future of civil society work in Egypt.

Vietnam turns its wind power dream into reality

On May 29, the Bac Lieu wind power plant began providing electricity to the national grid from the 10 turbines with the total capacity of 16 MW. The Vietnamese wind power dream has become realistic.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 5/6

 President Sang praises police chiefs, officers; Vietnam–EU strategic dialogue facility launched; Denmark, Vietnam aim for sustainable partnership; Viet Nam strengthens security co-operation with Mozambique

Congressman's efforts can bring "world heritage" recognition to Cat Tien?

It is highly possible that the Cat Tien National Park would not be recognized by UNESCO as the world’s natural heritage because of the problems in the wildlife protection that occurred recently.

Philology exam question raises controversy

VietNamNet Bridge – One of the philology exam questions requested students to comment about the brave action of Nguyen Van Nam, who rescued five children in Nghe An province in May.

PM Dung’s keynote speech at Shangri-La Dialogue praised

VietNamNet Bridge – Many countries, organisations and scholars from across the world have spoken highly of Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 12th Shangri-La Dialogue.

Heatwaves toast north and centre

 VietNamNet Bridge – As a scorching heat wave dries up reservoirs, farmers can do nothing but wait, said Nguyen Thi Nam Linh, a farmer in Quang Nam Province's Dien Ban District.

The businessmen with “Nguyen” last name are the most successful

Nearly 200 businessmen with the “Nguyen” last name are now the presidents of listed companies. The businessmen with “Tran”, “Le”, “Pham”, “Do”, “Vu”, “Bui” take turns heading other enterprises.

A wonderful tour of Tuyen Lam Lake

VietNamNet Bridge – You can feel the first cool air of Dalat when reaching Prenn Pass. Just past Datanla Waterfall, our bus makes a left and goes into a pine forest before an immense lake called Tuyen Lam looms.

Gov't: Public debt remains at safe level

 VietNamNet Bridge – As of December 31, 2013, public debt, Government debt and foreign debt was 55.4%; 43.1% and 42%, respectively, remaining in safe waters, according to Deputy PM Vu Van Ninh.

Tay Ho flea market to reopen in June

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Tay Ho Flea Market, which offers a variety of old and brand new junks that you may hardly find in any normal market, will be held on June 8.

Global employment not returns to pre-crisis level: ILO

 The global employment has not returned to pre-crisis level and the performances are uneven among different countries and regions, said an annual report issued by the International Labor Organization (ILO) on Monday.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 5/6

  VAFI calls for tax on trading of gold bars; Excess cement prompts production check; Survey condemns quality of companies' financial reports; VN Airlines announces new S Korea route