Preference policy given for atomic energy development

 VietNamNet Bridge – To attract talented people into atomic energy development, those working in the area are being given red carpet treatment, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan told participants in the 3rd meeting

SPORTS IN BRIEF 10/8

 Wushu champs draw 21 teams; Two young Vietnamese footballers set to join Aspire Academy; SGXT named ‘team of the month'

Seminar to discuss NA’s role in corruption fight

 VietNamNet Bridge – A seminar entitled “National Assembly’s role in corruption prevention and fight” was jointly held by the NA Standing Committee and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ha Long city,

Bank credit gets stuck, black credit prospers

Since businesses cannot access official credit sources, they have to borrow money on the black market. It’s now the golden age for loan sharks to do business.

U.S. beats Japan 2-1 to win Olympic women's soccer gold

 Midfielder Carli Lloyd scored a brace to inspire the United States to beat Japan 2-1 in the final of the Olympic women's soccer tournament on Thursday.

Management agencies turn a blind eye to underground laborers

VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign workers in recent years have been flocking to Vietnam, where they can easily find jobs and escape from the control by watchdog agencies thanks to the loose management.

Vietnam calls for int’l law enforcement in East Sea

 VietNamNet Bridge – All activities of concerned parties in the East Sea should strictly comply with international law, especially the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), said a Foreign Ministry spokesman.

Lao transport minister welcomed in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received visiting Lao Minister of Public Works and Transport Sommad Pholsena in Hanoi on August 9.

Minh ranked 11th in world

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's top badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh has retained his position at 11th in the world rankings, according to the Badminton World Federation.

Anti-State activist jailed for six years

 VietNamNet Bridge – The People's Court of Dak Nong Province yesterday, August 9, handed down a six-year jail sentence to former high school teacher Dinh Dang Dinh for spreading anti-State propaganda.

Deputy FM nominated as ASEAN Secretary

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has nominated Deputy Foreign Minister Le Luong Minh to the post of Secretary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for the 2013-2017 term.

Dung Quat halts operation, petroleum companies post haste to seek new supplies

Petrolimex, PV Oil and Saigon Petro are prompt to draw up the plan to seek petroleum supply sources from Singapore, South Korea and the Middle East after hearing about the unexpected supply interruption from Dung Quat refinery.

Auto market receives first rays of sunlight

VietNamNet Bridge – After the Ministry of Transport gave a written reply that the fee collection to restrict private vehicles still cannot be implemented in the immediate time, automobile manufacturers have reported an increase in car sales.

Egypt intensifies security operation in Sinai

 Egypt intensified its security operation to eliminate terrorists Thursday in North Sinai with more military equipment dispatched to the area.

Deputy Defence Minister receives US Congressmen

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Defence Minister Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh received in Hanoi on August 9 a delegation of the US House of Representatives’ Armed Services Committee.

Iranian FM says Annan's peace plan still alive despite his resignation

 Iran's Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi said Thursday that the peace plan for Syria put forward by Kofi Annan is still alive although he has resigned from the post of the UN and Arab League's special envoy to the unrest-torn country.

Germans Brink/Reckermann win gold medal of men's beach volleyball

 Germans Julius Brink and Jonas Reckermann beat reigning FIVB world champions Emanuel Rego and Alison Cerutti of Brazil to win the gold medal of men's beach volleyball at London Olympics on Thursday.

Mohammed Maqrif elected president of Libya's national assembly

 Mohammed Maqrif is elected president of Libya's national assembly on Thursday.

Thu Thiem Tunnel leaks water again; fixing underway

VietNamNet Bridge – Two Japanese companies are fixing a number of soaked spots and water leaks recently detected on the ceiling of Ho Chi Minh City’s Thu Thiem Tunnel, the most modern tunnel in Vietnam

Vietnam leading the world in rice exports, what for?

Vietnam now has the opportunity to become the biggest rice exporter in the world, since Thai rice has become less competitive in terms of prices. However, the No. 1 position does not bring benefits to rice growers.

Nguyen Thi Tuyet Lan nets Wilhelmina Models deal

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Thi Tuyet Lan has signed a deal with New York-based Wilhelmina Models which should be a great platform for her to develop her international modeling career.

Vietnamese mobile phone manufacturers “give up the game”

VietNamNet Bridge – HiPT has abandoned its mobile phone Hi-Mobile just after one year of developing the brand. CMC Group has not made any formal statements, but its BlueFone is nearly dead. 

The exam season or the suicide season?

The number of students committing suicide because they fail the university entrance exams has been increasing year after year, which is really alarming to the society.

Vietnam considers calling for socialization of sludge treatment

It’s unclear where the hundreds of thousands of tons of sludge generated every day from the dredging of canals or the construction of infrastructure items will go.

Top ten fruits of Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Record Book Center (Vietkings) has made public ten fruits of the highest economic value in Vietnam. These kinds of fruits are not only delicious and popular, but also meet the criteria for export.