Cars without a black box to be fined from July

 From July 1 the vehicles that do not have monitoring device or the black box will be fined from VND2 to VND3 million. The transportation enterprises with 20% of vehicles breaking the rules on speed will have their business licenses revoked.

Strange rock to be removed from Hung Kings Temple

Affirming that the strange rock is not in the approved list of objects displayed at the Hung Kings Temple, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has asked Phu Tho to remove it out of the temple.

Global economic recovery losing momentum: Moody's

 Global economic recovery has lost momentum over the past three months, with several economies still facing significant challenges and are unlikely to resume "normal" growth rates soon,

300 policemen put out fire at Taiwanese shoe company

VietNamNet Bridge – In the afternoon of May 15, nearly 300 hundreds of police officers were mobilized to extinguish the fire at the Pou Yuen Company in Binh Tan District, Ho Chi Minh City.

Nguyen Xuan Duong elected as Chairman of Nghe An

 VietNamNet Bridge – On May 15, at an extraordinary meeting, the People’s Council of Nghe An Province elected Mr. Nguyen Xuan Duong, the province’s Deputy Party Secretary and Deputy Chairman as the Chairman in the 2011-2016 term.

Foreigners lead cultural tour of Hanoi

Friends of Vietnam Heritage-a non-formal group of foreign residents living in Hanoi who work voluntarily to promote and preserve Vietnamese cultural and historical heritage-will host a city walk for people to discover Hanoi

Paintings portray royal retreat

 VietNamNet Bridge – A "getaway" tomb with a lake built by a poetic king to frolic with his royal concubines is the focus of an art camp being attended by 15 people in Hue.

Vietnamese wins Asian fashion award

 VietNamNet Bridge – Designer Vu Ta Linh was one of three who shared first prize at the Asian-wide fashion design competition held in Singapore on Monday.

APEC selects Da Nang to implement low-carbon model

VietNamNet Bridge – Ngu Hanh Son District in the central city of Da Nang has been chosen to implement an APEC low-carbon model town project with a view to expanding it to districts and cities throughout the country and the world.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 16/5

 Tintin entertains the poor; European films premier in HCM City; Multi-instrumentalist joins composer for show; Young artists promoted at showcase

Master plan to tackle river pollution

VietNamNet Bridge – The Prime Minister has approved a master plan for the building of an extensive drainage and waste water treatment system in residential areas and industrial parks in the Nhue-Day river basin by 2030.

The instant noodle war

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam, which lists itself among the biggest instant noodle consumers in the world, has become a lucrative market for the investors from all over the world.

National Assembly worries of worsening economy

This year’s economic growth is very difficult with clearer indicators on the decline, while policy efforts and outcomes are not enough to turn the situation, according to the National Assembly Economic Committee.

Exclusive pictures of the almost extinct tribe in Nghe An

The Dan Lai people live in the Pu Mat National Park, in Con Cuong District, Nghe An Province. This is one of the tribes with the smallest population in Vietnam – over 3,000 people.

Binh Duong FC asks investigation of “harassment messages” against foreign players

All foreign players of the Binh Duong Football Club received “harassment” messages before the game against Dong Nai FC. The club leaders said they would ask the police to investigate the incident.

HCM City to introduce seven river tours this month

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City this month will officially introduce seven river tours departing from Bach Dang Wharf in District 1 to tourist sites along the city’s rivers.

Khang wins stage while Tung retains lead

 VietNamNet Bridge – Host rival Tran Van Khang won the third stage of the Cycling to the Countryside Tournament yesterday, May 15, pedaling from Long An Province's Moc Hoa District to Can Tho City.

Japan economy grows again, points to recovery

 Japan said on Thursday that its economy grew again in the quarter to March, pointing to a recovery as Tokyo and its hand-picked central bank team set about stoking the world's third-largest economy.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 16/5

 President Sang praises youngsters' good deeds; Viet Nam condemns fatal bombing attacks in Turkey; VN supports Si Lanka’s aquaculture development; Thailand naval ship visits HCM City

NA Standing Committee debates changes to laws

VietNamNet Bridge – The National Assembly Standing Committee discussed the amended Bidding Law draft and amendments to the Enterprise Law at a meeting in Ha Noi yesterday, May 15.

Bribery seen as widespread: survey

VietNamNet Bridge – Many citizens perceive bribery to be on the rise and still widespread in the public sector, according to the results of the Viet Nam Public Administration Performance Index 2012 released May 14.

PM Dung meets with President Putin to wind up official Russia visit

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam highly valued Russia's affirmation of its new foreign policy towards Viet Nam as a prioritised partner in the region, PM Nguyen Tan Dung said at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the city of Sochi

Vietnam protests China’s fishing ban in East Sea

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on May 15 protested against China’s unilateral implementation of a ban on fishing in the East Sea.

Vietnam considers hiring foreigners to manage airports

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has proposed the Ministry of Transport to classify the airports into two groups for better calling for investment, and allow foreign investors to manage the airports.

Rare fresh-water fish on brink of extinction

 VietNamNet Bridge – Over-exploitation and the rapid development of hydro-power plants have put several fish species in Vietnam on the verge of extinction.