Foreigners enter for race at Laguna

VietNamNet Bridge – Over 200 athletes from the US, France, England, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Japan are scheduled to race in the Laguna Lang Co Triathlon on April 14,

61 dead and injured in coach accident on March 8

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two buses collided in Cam Ranh City, central Khanh Hoa Province yesterday morning causing eleven passengers died and more than 50 others were critically injured

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 12/3

Samsung taxed by review plan; Bright forecast for textile industry; US$112 million ADB loan for agricultural development; Price adjustments feared to fuel inflation: survey

Growing CPI threatens share trade volumes

 VietNamNet Bridge – Securities trading last week declined. The VN-Index on the HCM City Stock Exchange lost 1.36 per cent over the previous week, reaching 470.68 points.

HCM City unable to tackle bogus companies

 VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City are unable to manage bogus companies that have been registered a long time back, but now do not operate at all.

Former party official accused of falsifying wartime achievements

A rare case of denouncement was brought up in Thua Thien-Hue Province by a group of veterans who accused a former party leader of lying about his wartime record to gain the status of "Hero of the People's Armed Force".

Vinashin has new general director

 VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Transport, Dinh La Thang, has appointed Mr. Vu Anh Tuan as the new General Director of Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group (Vinashin), beginning March 1.

SPORTS IN BRIEF 11/3

 Phuc wins silver at Asian Walking Championships; Minh beaten in All England series; Local team wins Int’l Volleyball Tourney; Ha Noi 1 beat No 2 in women's quest

Japanese dolls empower generations

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 200 traditional Japanese dolls are on show at the Vietnamese Women's Museum.

End of the road for Binh Duong tour

Cyclist Vo Thi Phuong Phi won the seventh and final stage of the International Binh Duong Women's Cycling Tournament-Biwase Cup 2013, while Cao Thi Cam Le was crowned overall champion yellow jersey

Gia Lai has first league win

Hoang Anh Gia Lai claimed their first three points of the season to escape from the bottom of the table following their convincing victory over Dong Tam Long An at home in the Eximbank V-League 2013's second round

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.