Vietnam protests Chinese violation of sovereignty

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has made a formal request to China to cancel inaccurate details on its map of the nine-dash line as printed on recent e-passports for Chinese citizens. 

Starbucks sets one foot in Vietnamese market

Starbucks Coffee, the well-known coffee brand, will surely be present in the Vietnamese market. The first shop of the chain will be in HCM City, not far away from the New World Hotel in the central district No 1.

PM calls for combined strengths to combat terrorism

 VietNamNet Bridge – The ministries, agencies and localities should continue promoting the combined strength of the entire political system to fight terrorism, maintain political stability and ensure social order and safety.

Official teachers cannot be tutors, but students can

The Hanoi Education and Training Department has applied drastic measures to prohibit official teachers to run after-school hour extra classes. This has given more job opportunities to tutoring centers.

State agencies heap criticism upon made-in-Vietnam IT products

State agencies have been requested to prioritize to buy information technology (IT) products from Vietnamese IT firms. However, Vietnamese products still have been refused.

Argentina to appeal US order to pay defaulted debt

 Argentina said it will appeal a US judge's ruling ordering it to pay $1.33 billion to investment funds holding bonds that the country defaulted on in 2001.

Over 200,000 veterans exposed to Dioxin

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam currently has more than 200,000 veterans exposed to Agent Orange/Dioxin and infected with some diseases identified by the US Medical Academy.

Specialty retailers expected to replace general supermarkets

Specialty retailing is believed to be the dominant tendency in the near future, because this is the only model to be able to exist in the cutthroat competition among retailers.

Terry Fox Run this Sunday at the Crescent

 VietNamNet Bridge – This year’s Terry Fox Run will start at 8:00 a.m. at the Crescent Area in Phu My Hung, District 7 on Sunday.

Local broadcasters cannot afford EPL copyright

VietNamNet Bridge – A foreign media group, IMG, is the winner in the auction for the copyright of the Premier League (EPL) in Vietnam for the 2013-2016 period.

Few foreign visitors get VAT refunds

 VietNamNet Bridge – Only 860 foreign tourists have received value-added tax (VAT) refunds at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, four months after the VAT policy was introduced to increase tourism and shopping in the country.

The people who honor Vietnamese cuisine

A blind girl who is an amateur cook became the champion of the U.S. MasterChef 2012. A veteran chef won the Gold Cup at an international culinary competition in Beijing. They are the ones who have promoted Vietnamese cuisine in the world.

Vietnam vows to protect elephants in the danger

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) is compiling the plan on protecting elephants in three provinces of Dak Lak, Nghe An and Dong Nai.

Google enters debate on UN Internet control

 Google has jumped into the debate over a UN telecom gathering set to review regulations affecting the Internet, claiming it is "the wrong place" to make decisions about the future of the Web.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 23/11

Answers yet to be provided for high inventory puzzle; FPT Software enters German market; East Asia financiers to meet in Hanoi; $2.5bn Starlake ready to twinkle; $200m for nitrate plant; Paper plan looks wrapped up

Nine foreign sailors rescued in Vietnam waters

 Nine foreign sailors were rescued by two Vietnamese fishing vessels 118 nautical miles off southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province at 7am on November 21, said the National Committee for Search and Rescue Office.

Life on Mars? Maybe not. NASA rows back on findings

 NASA downplayed Wednesday talk of a major discovery by its Martian rover after remarks by the mission chief raised hopes it may have unearthed evidence life once existed on the Red Planet.

Vietnam wins gold medal at 4th International Circus Festival

VietNamNet Bridge – Along with the Mongolian, American and Russian troupes, the Vietnam Circus School won a gold medal for the “Highland Festival" performance at the fourth International Circus Festival in Hanoi.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 22/11

  VNA fetes Spanish friendship; Jazz concert features French saxophonist; Exhibition recalls ‘Dien Bien Phu in the air’ battle;  Lam Dong honours beverage steeped in tradition

Vietnam’s first university internationally ranked three stars

VietNamNet Bridge - FPT University has become the first university of Vietnam that is internationally recognized at three-star standard by QS Stars - one of the top ranking for universities worldwide.

Thanh Hoa: Giant oyster with 16 pearls

VietNamNet Bridge – A farmer in Thanh Hoa province has caught an oyster of one kilo, with 16 pearls inside, in his pond.

SPORTS IN BRIEF 22/11

  Cuong wins golden pistol; HCM City hosts national muay tourney; Son cycles to first stage win; Minh goes through to round two; Charity run raises funds; Drivers set for off-road adventure

Patriotic opera gets a revival

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's opera lovers will be treated to some classic melodies this weekend, when the first opera Co Sao featuring the country's 20th century revolutionary music by celebrated composer Do Nhuan is performed

Liem finishes sixth in Dubai

 VietNamNet Bridge – Chess Grandmaster Le Quang Liem finished unsuccessfully at the Fujairah Masters Tournament which ended in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, yesterday, Nov 21.

Pakistan attacks kill 28 on eve of summit

A suicide bomber attacked a Shiite Muslim procession in Pakistan Wednesday, killing 16 people in the most deadly incident on a day of violence that left at least 28 dead on the eve of a major international summit.