ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 11/3

Golden Kite winners awarded; Vietnamese movie joins Francophone Film Festival 2013; Big parade to celebrate Year of Family; Roofs erected to provide shelter for Dien Bien Phu historical relic

Beautiful black and white photos of Vietnamese villages

VietNamNet Bridge – Through the lens of photographer Tran Nhan Quyen, the people and scenery of Vietnam are simple but very beautiful.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 11/3

  Two fishermen missing after boats collide; Video campaign to end rhino horn trade; Poachers arrested in central province; Customs finds 1,390 import violations

The Vietnamese billionaires who return from East European countries

A lot of Vietnamese billionaires have been found as the ones who have made investments in the homeland after a long period of doing business in East European countries.

ASEAN investment, trade protocols signed

VietNamNet Bridge – Two protocols facilitating investment and trade among ASEAN member countries were signed on Friday, March 8, at the 19th ASEAN Economic Ministers' Meeting in the capital city.

Greek indignant return to protest austerity outside parliament

 Greek indignant returned to protest austerity outside the parliament building for first time after several months on Sunday evening with a symbolic rally which ended in minor scuffles with police forces.

Photos exposing the truth of the 'lust' Buddha statue

VietNamNet Bridge – The Buddha statue that put many Vietnamese to the blush is derived from the Himalayas.

National Assembly Chairman in Russia to strengthen relationship

 VietNamNet Bridge – Russia is a leading and important foreign partner for Viet Nam, National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung told the leader of St Petersburg soon after his arrival in the Russian city on Saturday.

National Assembly’s Chair: The people decide the Constitution

Many people say that let the people decide the Constitution and here the Party lets the people make comments. So they will decide this Constitution, confirmed National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung.

Broadway musical to come to Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - A variety of styles of Jazz Dance will be first introduced formally to the Vietnamese audience.

Frenchman jumps from 19th floor to the ground

VietNamNet Bridge – While the police were searching his room, a foreign man who was related to the salacious case against children jumped from the 19th floor and died on the spot.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 11/3

  Vietnam–Australia diplomatic ties marked in the NT; Vietnam opposes CMS detachment stationed on Hoang Sa; Nation protests over US courage award

Pretty girls work as xe om drivers

VietNamNet Bridge - Many parents were surprised to see young girls working as xe om drivers in front of school gates, but then they are persuaded by their enthusiasm and friendliness.

Experts discuss how to protect Mekong River

VietNamNet Bridge – Environmental issues challenging the Mekong River were discussed at a three-day international Mekong Environment Symposium, which closed on Thursday in HCM City.

The role of foreign players in V.League

Only scoring four out of eleven goals in the first round of the V-League 2013 and taking up to three fourths of the total number of red cards, fans are disappointed with domestic football players. The V.League is still the stage of foreign players.

Bizarre skin disease outbreaks again in Quang Ngai

People in the area of the strange skin disease are anxious with their fate while the Ministry of Health is struggling to "decode" the disease. The disease that has killed 23 people in Quang Ngai is raging violently.

Making historical films is a challenge for Vietnamese directors

Making historical films is a challenge for Vietnamese directors who do not have large outdoor studios to shoot in and who can not find relevant props and costumes.

HCM City looks to lure more tourists

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Tourism Association has unveiled a domestic tourism stimulation programme, hoping a successful year for inbound tourism.

S. Korea-US hold drill as tensions with North escalate

 South Korean and US troops launched a joint military exercise Monday as North Korea, which has slammed the drill and threatened both countries with nuclear attack, severed its hotline with Seoul.

Exporters fear they may lose markets ‘cause of anti-dumping lawsuits

CAD has reported to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) that it is analyzing Thai and Indonesian petitions to apply anti-dumping measures against Vietnam’s steel exports to the markets.

Banking official under fire for word gaff concerning ATM users

 VietNamNet Bridge – The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has asked Bui Quang Tien, head of the Payment Department, to explain his comments concerning ATM customers.

Vietnamese children get confused with too many English certificates

Vietnamese parents urge their children to attend foreign language training courses and attend the exams for certificates.

Conservationist vows to defend pangolins

VietNamNet Bridge – After a series of disturbing media reports showed that illegal hunting and trading of wild pangolins remains rife in parts of Viet Nam, renowned wildlife activist Nguyễn Văn Thái has pledged . . .

Big guys’ alliance causes worry about monopoly in energy sector

The strategic cooperation of the three big guys in the energy sector is believed to harm the national economy because it would make the market monopoly become more serious.

Magical hands bring health studies to life

VietNamNet Bridge – Immaculately dressed in a blue velvet suit and with her long black hair tied back neatly in a bun, Bach Khanh Hoa reservedly walks up to the stage and shyly acknowledges the salvo of applause