State’s “super-corporation” also bears competition pressure

If another state’s capital management company which would compete with the existing State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) is set up as suggested, SCIC would no longer obtain advantage.

Co Thach seven-color stone bank

 VietNamNet Bridge – Visiting Bình Thuan province, you should visit Co Thach tourist area, which is famous for the Hang temple, wild nature and the seven-color stone bank.

ADSL services less attractive amid new technologies

Big ADSL service providers, namely VNPT, Viettel and FPT have offered big preferences to new subscribers registering services in May 2013.

Gay marriage vote poses problems for UK's Cameron

 British Prime Minister David Cameron faces further dissent from within the ranks of his Conservative Party as a bill to legalise gay marriage returns to Parliament Monday.

VN's gold policy aims at market or price stabilization?

VietNamNet Bridge - The central bank’s inconsistent statements about the goals of the gold market management policy have made people feel dizzy.

Starbucks revenues in Vietnam exceed target

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Starbucks Corporation, one of the world’s leading coffee brands, has claimed initial success in Vietnam.

Vietnam to produce anti-H1N1 vaccine in late 2014

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Institute for Vaccines and Medical Biologicals under the Health Ministry is stepping up preparations for production of a vaccine against H1N1 flu virus in late 2014 or early 2015.

Cleaning up the capital city

VietNamNet Bridge – The capital city plans to construct 39 waste treatment plants for urban areas with an expected capacity of 1.8 million cubic metres per day by 2030, stretching to nearly 2.5 million cubic metres per day by 2050.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 21/5

 Interest rates unlikely to drop further; Coffee growers receive preferential credit loans; Thirty-nine projects lose licences; Central coast eyes huge tourist wave

Sai Gon coach banned for abusing match official

 VietNamNet Bridge – Coach Tran Tien Dai of Xuan Thanh Sai Gon (XTSG) was banned four matches and fined VND10 millions (US$480) because of bad behaviour.

Saigon Heat disqualified from 2013 ABL Champs

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite beating Malaysia Dragons 89-78, Vietnam’s Saigon Heat basketball team was disqualified from the ASEAN Basketball League Championship in Ho Chi Minh City on May 19.

Dearth of society investment hurts economy

 VietNamNet Bridge – The consequences of sharply declining investment within society have come into sharp focus.

Vietnamese model on the cover of Canadian fashion magazine

VietNamNet Bridge – Tuyet Lan – the runner-up of the Vietnam's Next Top Model - is the first Asian face on the cover of Pulp - the famous fashion magazine in Canada.

Overseas conductor Phi performs in charity show

 VietNamNet Bridge – Conductor Le Phi Phi will perform in two concerts to raise fund for the Light Your Hope Scholarship Foundation, starting tonight, May 20, at the HCM City Opera House.

Brilliance saves point for Long An

 VietNamNet Bridge – Franco Cleiton scored one and set up another to salvage a point for Dong Tam Long An after trailing 2-0 in the V-League yesterday, May 19.

Three Vietnamese listed in top 30 Asian record holders

 VietNamNet Bridge – Three Vietnamese people have been named in the list of 30 top record holders in Asia in 2013, according to the Vietnam Record Organisation.

Vietnam wins regional rowing champs

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam came out a triumphant first at the Southeast Asian Rowing Championships which wrapped up on Sunday in Malaysia.

Le Quang Liem seeded No. 1 at Asian Champs

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s top chess player Le Quang Liem has won two first victories at the Asian Chess Championships being held in the Philippines.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 20/5

 Poor workers to get small loans; ‘Unreasonable' insurance plan ignored by farmers; Danang-Quang Ngai expressway construction gets underway

Overseas Vietnamese joins national gymnastics team

 VietNamNet Bridge – The national gymnastics team of Vietnam has had a new star – overseas Vietnamese gymnast Truong Mai Nhat Linh or Linda Truong.

VND9 trillion of soft loans for realty companies

VietNamNet Bridge – The State Bank of Vietnam has issued a circular on providing low-interest loans to support the housing segment in line with Resolution 02/NQ-CP, under which as much as 30% or VND9 trillion of a credit line

Can Tho: Party official criticized for family violence

The 9-year-old boy cried and did not sleep so he was beaten by his father, leaving bruises on his face and body. The father - a Party official in Can Tho - admitted that he is a hot-temper person so he beat his son with a teaching purpose.

300 artifacts related to Buddhism on display

With approximately 300 artifacts related to Buddhism through the Ly - Tran - Le – Nguyen dynasties, the exhibition of Buddhism cultural heritage open on May 17 at Xa Loi Temple in HCM City.

Chinese play dirty, Vietnam’s rice exporters face high risks

China has become the biggest rice export market for Vietnam, but it’s not easy to earn money from the market. Exporters have been facing high risks relating to the payment, pricing and contract cancelation.

The record maker who makes artworks from sea snails

 VietNamNet Bridge - As a physician,  Mr. Nam is entranced by sparkling colorful sea snails. He bought hundreds of kilos of snail shells to assemble into unique artworks.