Family education seen as key to curbing violence

VietNamNet Bridge – Family members nationwide are getting a dose of knowledge of how to deal with family issues and life skills to improve relationships between parents and children.

PetroVietnam requests CNOOC to stop erroneous bid invitation

China National Offshore Oil Corporation’s invitation for international bids is an illegal activity of no value, which seriously violates the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and does not comply with international oil and gas practices.

East Sea to have a new storm

VietNamNet Bridge – A typhoon named Doksuri is quickly entering the East Sea and will make strong wind and waves from this afternoon, June 28.

Farmers should be given “fishing rod” to give up polluting brick kilns

Though the Ministry of Construction and local authorities have many times vowed to eliminate brick kilns in their localities, no considerable progress has been made in the last many years.

Bright prospects for Vietnam-EU relations

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam and the European Union (EU) signed a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) in Brussels on June 27, opening a new chapter in bilateral relations.

Foreign Trade University’s graduates refused by employers

A Hanoi based import-export company, when seeking candidates for some posts at the company, has specified that it would not accept the graduates of the Foreign Trade University (FTU), one of the most reputable schools in Vietnam.

Vietnam to set up common standards for TV transmitters and receivers

VTV, VTC and HTV would follow the common standards to be set up for digital terrestrial television. If so, users would not have to buy other transceivers-receivers in case they want to use the services of other service providers.

Viet Nam-Cambodia boost forestry co-operation

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese and Cambodian forestry administrations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost co-operation in the capital yesterday, June 27.

UN mission "alarmed" by attacks on Syria TV, superpowers to meet on Syria soon

The UN Supervision Mission in Syria (UNSMIS) said that it is "alarmed" by the recent attacks on the pro-government al-Ekhbariah TV that left seven people killed, calling on all parties to protect the journalists as noncombatants,

Cua Tung Beach

Cua Tung Beach is regarded as the nation’s ‘Queen of Beaches’, attracting many tourists who come to experience its beauty.

Cries for help resounded throughout agricultural sectors

It’s now the hard time for agricultural production. Farm produce have decreased in prices, leading farmers to big losses.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 28/6

Prices for special fruit fall as Delta festival opens; Fines fail to deter securities violations; Shipping potential remains untapped; State Bank to halt all gold lending; Vietnam to open trade office in Italian province; FDI disbursement up 2%

Luxembourg affirms support for Vietnam’s market economy

VietNamNet Bridge – Luxembourg supports the EU's recognition of Vietnam’s market-based economy, says Deputy Prime Minister cum Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn.

Low IT professional skills barriers online bidding’s way

The implementation of online bidding systems on the trial basis has been facing big barriers, which makes it difficult to apply the preeminent mechanism on a large scale.

Overseas students bring musicals to local stage

VietNamNet Bridge – A group of overseas students who are studying in Singapore and America is casting actors for their non-profit art project titled “Goc Pho Danh Vong” (The Corner of Fame) in Hanoi.

Ho Sy Thieu – balloon sorcerer of kids in town

People often say that you are happiest in life when you can do the things you are most passionate about. Balloon clown Ho Sy Thieu admits that he fits the bill as he gets a tremendous amount of joy performing his unique art for his beloved kids.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 27/6

Draft Decree on pavement open to submissions; Vietnam scholars win U.S. scientific research awards; Auto service workers aid Red Cross efforts; $55 mil casino winning trial postponed

The tragedy of untraditional medicine

In traditional Chinese medicine, shaved or ground rhino horn has been used for centuries to cure a long list of ailments: fever, rheumatism, gout, snakebites, hallucinations, typhoid, headaches, carbuncles, vomiting, and food poisoning. 

Female Thai student receives death sentence for trafficking drugs

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court on June 26 sentenced to death a 23-year-old Thai citizen charged with illegal drug trafficking.

HCM City has nearly 6 million vehicles

VietNamNet Bridge – By mid-June 2012, there were over 5.7 million of vehicles in HCM City, including nearly 508,000 cars and nearly 5.2 million motorbikes.

Illicit drugs, crime "clear global menace": UN chief

UN Secretary-general Ban Ki- moon said here on Tuesday that the problems of illicit drugs and crime have gone beyond national boundaries and into the international sphere.

Power group commits to take responsibility for leaking dam

VietNamNet Bridge – The Electricity of Vietnam Group (EVN) has pledged to completely fix cracks on the dam of Song Tranh 2 hydro power plant and to assume responsibility for the dam safety.

Police crack down on football gambling

VietNamNet Bridge – Several gambling rings focusing on the Euro football championship have been busted in HCM City and over 50 people arrested, police say.

VN warned against loosened management over outbound tourism

The Tourism Law only focuses on managing inbound tourism, while keeping loosened control over outbound tourism.

Dutch project helps support women, children with HIV

VietNamNet Bridge – More than 2,500 women, children and caregivers living with or affected by HIV have received support from a project run by the Netherlands-Viet Nam Medical Committee.