Giant lotuses on Nhieu Loc Canal

Seven lotus-shaped lanterns of over 3 meters high, 5.5 meters in diameter have been released to the newly revived canal of Nhieu Loc in HCM City on the occasion of the Buddha's birthday.

Khoi sets five national records at swimming event

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tran Duy Khoi set five national records at the National Age Groups Swimming Championships on the final day of competition in HCM City yesterday, May 20.

Teams prepare for quarter-finals

VietNamNet Bridge – Binh Duong 2 overpowered Ha Noi 1 2-nil in two single matches to qualify for the quarter-final of the National Team Tennis Tournament, Viettravel Cup, at Da Nang's Tuyen Son sports complex yesterday.

SPORTS NEWS 21/5

 Liem and Son win second round in chess competition; Taekwondo Vietnam expected to get big rewards at Olympic; Kids of diverse backgrounds take part in Hope Cup football tourney

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 21/5

 Nation to co-operate in managing scarce water; Vietnam attends regional security policy conference; Vietnam, US intensify search for servicemen remains

The country name to be maintained

The Commission on draft amendments to the Constitution said that the name "Socialist Republic of Vietnam" should be maintained to ensure stability and to prevent distortion that moves the country away from the target and generates more procedures.

Airbus components to be manufactured in Vietnam

According to an official of the Da Nang Hi-tech Park Management Board, the Korea Aerospace Industries has made a survey in Da Nang to build an aircraft component manufacturing factory for Airbus.

Cambodian singers "steal" songs of Vietnamese colleagues

 VietNamNet Bridge – Some Vietnamese singers and bands like My Tam, Duy Manh, Nhat Tinh Anh, Khanh Ngoc, group 365 have suffered from plagiarism in Cambodia.

Deputy police chief slays one at party

 VietNamNet Bridge - Due to conflicts while drinking, the vice police chief of Tra Van commune in Nam Tra My district, the central province of Quang Nam, killed one and injured two others with a knife.

False fire alarm at hospital, thousands of people panic

When a fire alarm was activated, thousands of people in the Children’s Hospital in the Mekong Delta City of Can Tho stampeded to the road. The incident happened at about 9pm on May 20.

Hanoi Party Secretary apologizes to Duong Lam villagers

"I would like to apologize for late settlement of the people’s concerns on behalf of the authorities at all levels," said Secretary of Hanoi Party Committee Pham Quang Nghi.

Police discovered first male prostitution ring in Saigon

By May 20, HCM City police arrested nearly 40 people who were involved in a male prostitution network. This is the first large-scale male prostitution ring detected in HCM.

High public debt raises fiscal crisis risk: IMF official

An official of the International Monetary Fund warned here on Monday that high public debt would raise the possibility of fiscal crisis, and countries in different fiscal situations should take various fiscal adjustment paces.

Constitution revision on Assembly agenda

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputies will decide the draft for the revised 1992 Constitution at the fifth session of the 13th National Assembly, which opened yesterday, May 20.

Illegal Chinese freight carriers banned

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has banned trucks from China illegally carrying building materials from entering through Ha Giang Province, according to the Viet Nam Road Administration.

Bank scotches currency rumours

 VietNamNet Bridge – The State Bank of Viet Nam denied speculation last week that it was preparing to adjust the exchange rate.

Tigers appear in Yen Bai Province

 VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities in northern Yen Bai Province's Luc Yen District have confirmed the existence of tigers in the local forest, according to district People's Committee chairman Hoang Kim Trong.

Uplifting fine arts exhibition portrays family sentiment

 VietNamNet Bridge –An exhibition of paintings and sculptures opened Saturday at Ha Noi's Viet Nam Fine Arts Museum to celebrate the Viet Nam Year of Family 2013 and International Museum Day (May 18).

Tra Vinh official arrested for bribery

VietNamNet Bridge – Police in the southern province of Tra Vinh have arrested chief inspector of the provincial agriculture and rural development department for allegedly accepting bribes from two local fertiliser production companies.

Da Nang police swoop on gambling ring

Police officers in central Da Nang City's Thanh Khe District broke up a sophisticated illegal gambling ring, with authorities detaining 30 gamblers and seizing 14 gambling machines, 900 coins, 13 motorbikes, 16 mobile phones and cash

Citizens submit opinions on amended constitution

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Justice reported on Friday that opinions and feedback on draft amendments to the 1992 Constitution had been collected from 18 million people across 63 provinces and cities.

Death toll from tornado hitting U.S. Oklahoma city rises to 37

 At least 37 people were killed and many others were wounded when a storm with a massive tornado struck an area outside the U.S. city of Oklahoma on Monday afternoon, officials said.

The service for the “associations of learn-shy students”

It’s easier nowadays to find the people who provide the service of learning and attending exams for others. The service providers, service fees and contact addresses can be found on many websites.

Pine forests disappear, Da Lat gets ragged

VietNamNet Bridge – The pine forests in both the inner city and suburbs of the famous tourism land of Da Lat have been killed because people need land areas for their houses.

UN congratulates gay rights progress in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has made great progress in recent months towards eliminating stigma and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, the United Nations has said.