Vietnam’s football still tops South East Asia

 VietNamNet Bridge – The men’s national football team of Vietnam did not play a single international game in April and lost in all for recent matches, but it still ranked 1st in the region in FIFA’s May rankings.

Nick Vujicic event: Vietnam youth lacks pushes?

 VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has many people who are not different from Nick Vujicic, but Vietnam cannot turn them into mirrors or seeds with wide spreading influence like Nick.

High-class personnel market heats up

VietNamNet Bridge – Ten years after receiving the first job websites, Vietnam has witnessed the boom of job websites in recent years together with the Internet boom.

France notifies WHO of second confirmed nCoV case

 France has informed the World Health Organization (WHO) of the second laboratory-confirmed case of infection with the novel coronavirus (nCoV), said the WHO on Sunday.

How Vietnamese brand smartphones made?

The success of Q-mobile when launching Vietnamese brand mobile phones 4-5 years ago has prompted more and more domestic firms to jump on the bandwagon

Health Ministry to make a conclusion on vaccine quality in June

The Ministry of Health will make the decision to use Quinvaxem or replace it by another vaccine in late June, said Professor Nguyen Tran Hien, Chairman of the National Immunization Program.

At least 17 injured in Mother's Day shooting in U.S.

 At least 17 people were injured Sunday when gunmen opened fire at a parade in New Orleans in the U. S. state of Louisiana, U.S. media reported.

Hearing-impaired dancers all set for Germany

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese hearing-impaired dancers will present Sigh Memory choreographed by Le Vu Long to audiences at the Pfalzbau Theatre in Ludwigshafen, Germany on May 17.

Vietnam, Russia strengthen comprehensive cooperation

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung will pay an official visit to Russian Federation at the invitation of Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev from May 12-15

Viet Nam, China boost relations and lift co-operation

 Viet Nam and China reached a broad common understanding on the promotion of their comprehensive strategic partnership during the sixth session of the Steering Committee for Viet Nam-China Bilateral Co-operation in Beijing on Saturday.

Top woman Thao brings home third Asian silver

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's Do Thi Thao secured a silver medal yesterday, May 12, at the Asian Grand Prix Series' third leg in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Thousands of people attend Hai Phong Carnival

On May 11, thousands of people attended the opening ceremony of the Week of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Red River Delta and the 2nd Red Flamboyant Festival in Hai Phong City.

Rescue agriculture production or estate market?

VietNamNet Bridge – Arguments have been raised about who the government should gather strength to rescue, real estate developers or farmers, if they both are sinking.

One more taxi driver fined for overcharging foreign tourists

 VietNamNet Bridge - After seeing the Irish tourists to apologize and return the money, a taxi driver of Thanh Nga Taxi had to pay a VND5 million ($250) fine and was fired for the act of overcharging.

6 killed, 45 injured in suicide attack at police chief house in Quetta, Pakistan

 At least six people were killed and 45 got injured in a suicide car attack on Balochistan province 's police chief house in Pakistan's southwest city of Quetta on Sunday night, reported local media Dawn.

13 people died in two traffic accidents

 VietNamNet Bridge - Six people were killed and five others injured in a tragic car accident in  on May 11.

Broadchurch star Colman scores two Baftas

 Broadchurch actress Olivia Colman claimed two awards at the annual TV Baftas in London, while James Bond star Ben Whishaw walked away with the best actor prize.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 13/5

 CPV senior official hails ties with Germany; AIPA Caucus looks to development goals; PM Dung meets with Haiphong voters

Teachers raise students’ marks to embellish achievement records

Adjusting the method of marking exam papers, raising students’ marks are the things many general schools do to “produce” more good and excellent students and embellish the schools’ achievement records.

Party Committee makes important decisions

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Party Central Committee has called for continued efforts to renew and consolidate the political system from the central to grassroots levels.

Tiger bone glue available on online market

Tiger bone glue has been advertised on many websites at VND3 million per 0.1 kilo.

The trend of eating insects

 VietNamNet Bridge - Recently, FAO has informed that nearly two billion people in the world have been eating insects in different level.

Vietnamese labor force is cheap or expensive?

The Richest has put Vietnam into the list of the five markets with the cheapest labor cost in the world with $0.39 per hour. However, the actual labor cost could be higher.

Council for atomic energy development set up

VietNamNet Bridge – PM Nguyen Tan Dung has decided to establish the National Council for Atomic Energy Development and Application, which will be led by the Minister of Science and Technology.

A perfect holiday in Nha Phu Lagoon

VietNamNet Bridge – Nha Trang never loses its appeal to tourists with its immense beaches and beautiful islands.