Tourist harassment to be reported

VietNamNet Bridge – As part of its efforts to crack down on harassment of tourists, the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism has instructed travel firms to report all such instances.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 1/6

Children’s best selling author to bring out new book; Third cartoons festival opens; Europe-Vietnam Documentary Film Festival in Danang, Hanoi

Chinese raise fish in Cam Ranh Bay

VietNamNet Bridge – In Cam Ranh bay, Khanh Hoa province, Vietnam’s largest grouper breeding area, Chinese not only purchase but also illegally raise lobsters and groupers, Saigon Tiep Thi reported.

River, lagoon and sea give resort guests plenty of activity options

VietNamNet Bridge – Walking along a beach sloping gently to the sea, I breathe the fresh air deep into my rib-cage as the sun slowly dips beyond the horizon. The smell of wind, sand, water and seafood contributes to an alluring sense of bliss.

Boras City to help Da Nang deal with environmental problems

VietNamNet Bridge – The administration of Boras City in Sweden would boost co-operation with Da Nang to help deal with environmental problems over the coming years, vice major of Boras Tom Andersson said during a visit here yesterday, May 31.

Vietnam too hasty to cut down interest rates?

While foreign institutions have warned that Vietnam has slashed interest rates too sharply, Vietnamese economists believe that the interest rates should be eased further and immediately.

IMF chief: No rescue plan with Spain

International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde said on Thursday that IMF was not planning any financial assistance to Spain.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 1/6

Leader meets, lauds children in dire straits; Two more die of unknown skin disease in Quang Ngai; Laparoscopic surgery successfully completed; Businessperson gets life sentence for swindling $1 mil

Greece, Vietnam urged to cooperate in int’l forums

VietNamNet Bridge – State Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan has expressed hope that Vietnam and Greece will work closely together at the UN and other international forums.

17-year-old boy rescues 12 children from drowning

VietNamNet Bridge – Seeing 12 kids who were swept away by water, Nguyen Van Bo jumped into the water to rescue them.

Vitamin A, iron distribution to highlight micro-nutrients

More than 5 million under five-year-old children and 600,000 mothers who have given birth in the last month will be provided with vitamin A capsules and iron capsules to prevent nutrient deficiency on Micro-Nutrient Day today and tomorrow.

Wearing scanty clothes, artists to be banned from stage for two years

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will impose administrative fines, withdraw show licenses or ban artists from appearing on the stage from 6 months to 2 years if they change the content of their performances or wear scanty costumes.

SPORTS IN BRIEF 1/6

HCM City cycling tournament set to start rolling on June 4; Hue to host ASEAN+Age Group Chess Championships; Leaders of VFF and VPF to learn about Japanese league

U22 squad to have drilling in Thailand

VietNamNet Bridge – Instead of practicing with MSK Zilina FC in Slovakia as the previous plan, the U22 national team will drill in Thailand for one week, to prepare for the qualifier round of the U22 Asia Championships 2013.

HCM City woman suddenly dies, leaves $50 million

VietNamNet Bridge – A 65-year-old woman in HCM City died suddenly, leaving VND1 trillion (around $50 million) without a testament, resulted in a dispute between her adopted daughter and her relatives.

Best Model of the World 2006 winner to do charity in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Julia Lescova, the winner of Best Model of The World 2006, will come to Vietnam to participate in “Beauty and Benevolence” program in HCM City on June 8.

Quang Binh: Nearly 1.4 tons of sua wood seized

VietNamNet Bridge – Police of Bo Trach district in the central province of Quang Binh have seized two batches of valuable sua wood, totaling 1.4 tons.

Russia urges EU not to intervene in Syria

Russia hopes that European countries would not allow military intervention in Syria, the Russian envoy to the European Union (EU) said on Thursday.

Vietnamese farmers getting vigilant over Chinese businessmen

Vietnamese farmers, who suffered from the trickeries by Chinese businessmen, have sworn that they would abstain from dealing with Chinese businessmen forever.

Traffic violators to be made public on media

VietNamNet Bridge – Police in provinces and cities will coordinate with communications agencies to publish the list of traffic violators on mass media, under a new directive from Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

Home Affairs is questioned about appointment of wanted official

At the regular press conference of the Ministry of Home Affairs on May 31, correspondents raised questions concerning the appointment of former Vinalines Chairman, Duong Chi Dung, as the chief of the Vietnam Maritime Administration.

Hanoi to host ‘Tchaikovsky Night’

A concert titled ‘Tchaikovsky Night’, featuring works of the great composer Tchaikovsky will be held at the Opera House in Hanoi on June 21-22.

How do you like your bún?

After sampling a smattering of Vietnamese fare, it is fair and rather fitting to inquire, “how do you like your bún?”

Vietnam interested in WEF issues: PM Dung

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is interested in the issues discussed at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on East Asia, especially related to regional connectivity, appropriate economic growth model for East Asia, and dealing with development challenges.

HCM City makes effort to reduce labour strikes

VietNamNet Bridge – There have been 45 labour strikes in HCM City this year, mostly at foreign firms in the footwear, electronics, and garment and textile sectors, 16 fewer in the same period last year.