Part 1: The grievous fate of bachelors

A mathematics master works as a simcard seller, a business administration bachelor works as home maid, or a pedagogical school graduate works as a waiter at a café. The Vietnamese high qualification labor force has become so cheap.

Vietnamese win three Youth Olympic Games slots

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese athletes have earned three tickets to compete at the second Summer Youth Olympic Games in China next year.

Thai Son Nam qualify for semi-final round

VietNamNet Bridge – Thai Son Nam of Viet Nam sent Pelindo FC of Indonesia home from the qualifiers of the AFC Futsal Club Championship on Saturday after a 2-2 draw in the second Group B

Where have the 6 tons of gold gone?

The major purpose of the gold bidding is to stabilize the market. However, the goal remains unattainable after 6 bidding sessions were organized.

East Sea remains concern to ASEAN

Bandar Seri Begawan — ASEAN Foreign Ministers reached a high consensus in meetings held in Brunei on the region's viewpoint that the East Sea issue is a matter of mutual concern as it relates to peace, stability and security in the entire region.

Digital TV replaces analogue

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam plans to cease broadcasting analogue TV in the five biggest cities by 2015 as digital TV takes over.

Psy's 'Gentleman' video smashes YouTube records

 "Gangnam Style" star Psy's new music video had received more than 44 million views on YouTube by Monday, re-writing the video-sharing site's records for single-day hits.

Vinh scores Nghe An penalty win

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Cong Vinh was successful in a penalty shootout to send Song Lam Nghe An back to the top of V-League after yesterday's fifth round.

Ca Mau Cape national park receives Ramsar title

 VietNamNet Bridge – Mui Ca Mau (Ca Mau Cape) National Park in the southernmost province of Ca Mau received the certificate recognizing it as the 2,088 th world Ramsar site at a ceremony on April 13.

Literature Temple lives up to its name

 VietNamNet Bridge – This year's Book and Reading Culture Festival is offering visitors free e-books and providing printed books to libraries and schools in rural areas.

Hung Kings worship receives UNESCO certificate, festival opens

The provincial People’s Committee of Phu Tho on April 13 held a grand ceremony to receive the UNESCO certificate recognizing the worship of Hung Kings as an intangible culture heritage of humanity.

Behind China's suggestion of COC

VietNamNet Bridge – China’s unexpected proposal to negotiate with ASEAN on the Code of Conduct on the East Sea (COC) after its recent provoking activities makes related countries feel incomprehensible.

Former US presidential candidate’s lady and the battle with alcoholism and depression

VietNamNet Bridge – Suffering from alcoholism and severe depression for 12 years, Mrs. Katharine Dukakis spectacularly defeated them thanks to making public her problems.

US aviation authority orders inspection of Boeing 737s

 The US Federal Aviation Agency plans to inspect more than a thousand Boeing 737 airplanes to check for corrosion on certain pins that could compromise safety,

Warning of the relations between businesses and officials

There is a fact that if enterprises do not have relationship of benefits with officials, they cannot receive projects, said a senior Party official.

Border fears over new bird flu

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's shared border with China means that avian influenza could easily spread into the country, Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said at a conference in Ha Noi

Massimo wins Laguna resort events

 VietNamNet Bridge – Massimo Cigana from Italy won the men's title at the first Laguna Lang Co Triathlon at Lang Co town yesterday, April 14.

The US politician and the aspiration of globalizing Vietnamese businesses

In the interview given to VietNamNet, Professor Michael Stanley Dukakissaid he hopes many Vietnamese businessmen would realize that Boston is their second homeland.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 15/4

  Lao Cai Province gets largest-ever hospital; Disadvantaged people, patrons honoured in Hanoi; Helping disabled ‘noble': President; Sacombank Depot on fire

EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 15-30 (daily updated)

Updated information about cultural events in big cities of Vietnam.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 15/4

  Worship of Hung Kings ‘source of strength for all Vietnamese'; US serviceman’s remains repatriated; ‘Tap into all resources' advises Party leader; NA deputies discuss connection with voters

Vietnam asks China to end tourism plan in Hoang Sa

VietNamNet Bridge – A representative from the Foreign Ministry’s National Boundary Commission on April 12 opposed China’s plan to bring tourists to Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago.

Development for Karst Plateau Park in Ha Giang announced

 VietNamNet Bridge – A master plan for developing the Dong Van Global Geology Park in northern mountainous province of Ha Giang by 2020 has been announced.

Credit quotas make no more significance to banks

The State Bank of Vietnam has unexpected allocated the credit growth rate quotas to commercial banks. The disbursement for the national economy must not be higher than 12 percent in 2013.

Over 5.5 million PCs in Vietnam at risk as Windows XP support ends

 VietNamNet Bridge – Microsoft reminded customers that the services and supports for Windows XP will be retired on April 8, 2014.