VN looks to tap tourism potential

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam should take advantage of the opportunity presented by the global slump defying travel and tourism sector in Asia by protecting its natural landscapes and improving the skills of its tourism workforce, experts say.

National Assembly eyes State role in land law

 VietNamNet Bridge – Most National Assembly delegations around the country want the Land Law draft to clarify the role of the State as a landowner.

Vietnamese businesses must know how to “play” with China

There is no reason for Vietnamese businesses to keep away from the Chinese market while Chinese traders have entered every alley in Vietnam.

Eating cicadas, four people hospitalized for poisoning

VietNamNet Bridge - On April 24, the Cho Ray Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, received four cases of poisoning due to eating cicadas, said doctor Pham Tri Dung, Head of the Emergency Ward.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 26/4

 EWEC 2013 Fair to be held in Danang city; Garments, textiles to lead exports if growth maintained; Viglacera to expand market in Russia; Samsung set to increase investment in Vietnam

HCM City: Head of District 1 site clearance compensation board arrested

The chief of the site clearance compensation board of District 1, Ho Chi Minh City was arrested yesterday, April 24, for investigation of misappropriating VND10 billion ($500,000) of his agency.

Saigon Heat defeated in 12 consecutive games

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam's basketball team continued its losing streak by losing a game (63-77) to the Indonesian defending champion Warriors in HCM City last night, April 24.

Mekong Delta: Many bank officials prosecuted

VietNamNet Bridge – Several officials of the Vietnam Development Bank in the Mekong Delta provinces of Can Tho and Hau Giang have been prosecuted for breaking the rules on lending activities.

Thousand-year-old bricks unearthed at Ho Dynasty Citadel

VietNamNet Bridge – In recent archaeological excavations in the campus of the Ho Dynasty Citadel in Tien Vinh commune, Vinh Loc district, Thanh Hoa province, scientists discovered many bricks of thousand years old.

Vietnam to see partial lunar eclipse

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam and many countries around the world will see the partial lunar eclipse on the early morning of April 26.

China allocates 300 mln yuan for H7N9 flu control

 China's Ministry of Finance (MOF) said Wednesday it has allocated 303 million yuan (48.6 million U.S. dollars) from the central coffers to better prevent human infections of the H7N9 avian flu.

Five nominees for 2012 Vietnam Golden Ball Awards

VietNamNet Bridge – The organizing board made public the five nominees for the 2012 Vietnam Golden Ball Awards on the morning of April 25.

Four supernatural creatures made of Ly Son Island’s garlic and onion

The four mascots made of 300 kg of onion and garlic, the specialties of Ly Son Island of Quang Ngai province, are on display at the exhibition "Hoang Sa - Truong Sa with island and sea cultural heritage".

Peter Schmeichel surprised at huge number of Vietnamese fans of MU

26.5 million fans of the Manchester United (MU) football club in Vietnam is the number that surprises MU legend goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel. He said Vietnam is a major market that is worth the MU’s concern.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 25/4

  Urological surgery and kidney transplant project to begin; Enhancing women’s role in int’l integration process; Vietnam-Japan friendship hospital to be built in HCM City

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 25/4

  Deputy PM welcomes Taekyeung College President; Czech Republic eyes cooperation with Cao Bang; Communist Party delegation pays a working visit to China

Vietnam’s rice cheap, but still selling slowly

Vietnamese rice exporters had delivered 1.45 million tons out of the total 3.57 million tons of exports by the end of the first quarter of the year, according to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA).

Vietnam to host ICAPP meeting

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) will host the 19th meeting of International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) Standing Committee on April 25 in Hanoi.

SHB Da Nang edge Ayeyawady United 3-2

VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Minh Phuong scored on a dramatic last minute free kick to help reigning V-League champions SHB Da Nang edge out Ayeyawady of Myanmar 3-2 in their fifth Group G qualifying game

My Tam wins Singer of the Year award

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pop star My Tam was named Singer of the Year in the Cong Hien (Devotion) Music Awards, which took place in HCM City's Hoa Binh Theatre last night.

The wedding of twins in An Giang

 VietNamNet Bridge – The wedding of a male and a female twin was held recently in Vinh Hanh commune in Chau Phu district, the southern province of An Giang.

PM Dung meets Indonesian President and Brunei Sultan

PM Nguyen Tan Dung met with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah after his arrival in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei to attend the 22nd ASEAN Summit.

SBV to be grilled over gold market management

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government Inspectorate on Monday announced it would check if the State Bank of Vietnam had fulfilled its responsibility towards gold trading and gold mobilization and lending.

Tien Giang: A penis-biting bet brought to court

The shocking thing happened in My Thanh Bac commune, Tien Giang Province. The man whose penis was bitten to bleeding is TTH, 64 years old. The one who bit TTH is Mrs. NTL, 38 years old.

Hanoi continues to organize the vote of confidence

VietNamNet Bridge - At the upcoming meeting, the Hanoi People’s Council will consider seven petitions on the vote of confidence and organize the vote of confidence for the positions elected by the People’s Council.