Int’l shippers allowed to transport cargo from north to south

VietNamNet Bridge – Cargoes from ports in Haiphong, Danang and Quy Nhon bound for Europe and the United States can be transported by foreign shipping lines for transshipment at the Cai Mep-Thi Vai port complex

Vietnam’s first remote sensing satellite to be launched in May

VietNamNet Bridge - VNREDSat-1 - the first earth observation satellite of Vietnam will be launched into space from a French launch pad early next month.

Killing a duck, a woman died

VietNamNet Bridge - It was the odd death of Mrs. Nguyen Thi My Hanh, 44, from Hoa Binh 2 commune, Tay Hoa district in the central province of Phu Yen.

Pregnant woman lies as a protest on the desk of commune chairman

VietNamNet Bridge – Being handcuffed and beaten, a pregnant woman lied on the desk of the chairman of Xuan Thien commune in Tho Xuan district, the central province of Thanh Hoa, as a protest.

"The birds" perch in rooms

VietNamNet Bridge - 150 birds with different styles, different sizes, made of aluminum, wood and copper of sculptor Thai Nhat Minh are on display at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi.

A series of events to celebrate April 30 victory in HCM City

Decorating Le Duan Road with an art light system, a traditional boat race on the canal of Tau Hu - Ben Nghe and a marathon competition on Hoang Sa - Truong Sa roads are among a series of activities to celebrate HCM City’s Liberation Day (April 30).

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 23/4

 AO programmes to receive continued funding from US; Sao Khue awards given to 66 IT products and services; HCM City considers privately owned, electric bus fleet

Economic woes fail to dampen tourism

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite the downbeat economy, the tourism industry is optimistic.

Vietnam’s fashion goes to Italy

VietNamNet Bridge - Miss Vietnam 2006 Mai Phuong Thuy was the vedette in the fashion show by designer Hoang Hai in the city of Florence, Italy early this week.

Thanh Hoa: 12-year-old girl died of swine flu

A little girl from the central province of Thanh Hoa died of the H1N1 influenza strain known as swine flu at the Hanoi-based Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases this morning, April 23, reported the hospital’s deputy director Nguyen Hong Ha.

Swallow storks flock to Dien Bien

 VietNamNet Bridge – Over the past week, swallow storks, an extremely rare species listed in the Vietnam Red Book, have flocked to Muong Phang District, northern Dien Bien Province.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 23/4

  Hue, Luang Prabang cooperate to preserve cultural heritage; Logo contest winners get awards; Japanese craftsmen reveal secrets; Exhibition features royal objects

Heatwave scorches farmers and their earth

VietNamNet Bridge – Temperatures of up to 37 degrees Celsius are taking their toll among farmers in Central Highlang Dak Nong Province.

Barroso urges deeper integration, less austerity

 European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso on Monday called for deeper integration towards a future federation and policy shifts from austerity measures to growth incentives.

What will Samsung bring to Vietnam?

VietNamNet Bridge – It’s obvious that the existence of Samsung’s factory in Bac Ninh province has helped changed the face of a small province adjacent to Hanoi. But…

Central Bank official quashes money change rumours

 The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has quashed rumours that it planned to issue new bank notes in the near future, an official has said.

Wage reform is delayed, why?

VietNamNet Bridge - After several times of delays, the salary reform scheme of the Government cannot be submitted to the upcoming Central Party Conference again.

Girl has her hair cut, eyebrows shaved in another case of jealousy

Police are investigating a case in which a 18-year-old girl accused a group of people kidnapping, torturing, cutting her hair and shaving her eyebrows for jealousy.

Quang Tri: 114 bombs, mortar shells amid town

VietNamNet Bridge - The authorities of Lao Bao town in the central province of Quang Tri on April 22 detected more than 100 bombs and mortar shells left in the town’s dumping ground by scrap dealers.

200g hair bun in 5-year-old child's stomach

A 5-year-old girl was brought to the hospital for examination for having a big hard piece in the abdomen and she was frequently tired and vomited, lost weight and appetite, and she could just eat diluted food and drink milk.

Quan wins stage as Dien retains yellow jersey

 VietNamNet Bridge – Huynh Thanh Quan of the Army team won the ninth stage of the HCM City Television Cycling Cup yesterday, April 22.

Cash flow keeps heading for government bonds

While the profits from the credit activities decreased significantly in 2012, the proportion of income from the investment in government bonds tends to increase.

Italian president Napolitano sworn in for unprecedented second mandate

 Italy's President Giorgio Napolitano on Monday became the first president in the country's history elected for a second mandate.

Ly Son District to host Hoang Sa, Truong Sa seminar

VietNamNet Bridge – An international seminar spotlighting Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes will take place from April 27-29 in Ly Son island District, home to the Hoang Sa Flotilla,.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 23/4

 People should be centre of poverty reduction policy; Russia, Vietnam enhance strategic partnership; Vietnamese journalists explore Cambodia; Condolences sent over former Algerian leader's death