Investors fleeing from resort real estate projects

The investors, who believed that resort real estate, unlike other property market segments, would never fall into decay, have changed their thoughts and tried to run away from the market.

U.S. investors sign tourism MOUs with Ninh Thuan

U.S. investors on Monday signed two memorandums of understanding with Ninh Thuan Province after spending time surveying sites of high tourism potential in the south-central localities.

Pollution levels raise public concern

VietNamNet Bridge – People in Viet Nam have rising concerns about the effects of the environment on their health and well being, a survey released recently by market research firm Cimigo has found.

Deal with Iran on nuclear inspection to be signed soon: IAEA chief

Agreement on probing suspected work on Iran's controversial nuclear program was expected to be signed soon, said Yukiya Amano, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Tuesday.

Sex offence against children – alarming bell for depraved morals

VietNamNet Bridge – The local media has recently reported a lot of sexual abuse cases against kids, raising worries in the public.

Investment in nearly 32,000 state cars is the biggest waste

The report on the management and use of state assets shows that the investment in nearly 32,000 public cars, worth VND15 trillion ($750 million), accounting for barely 1.9 percent, but it is the biggest waste.

Two V-League goals praised on international football site

VietNamNet Bridge – TVGolo and 101greatgoals.com websites praised two goals in the game between Vietnamese FCs Thanh Hoa and Hoang Anh Gia Lai as “super goals that you can see again in the future.”

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 23/5

Spanish photos on show in Hanoi; Documentary fest debuts in Dong Nai; Concert spotlights German, Vietnamese artists; Stone Age axes found in central province

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 23/5

No funds to evacuate landslide areas; District top official has luxurious cars seized; More diagnosed with mystery skin disease; Hundreds besiege Hitler the robber in VN mountain

Southeast Asian antiques exhibited in HCM City

More than 200 typical antiques from Southeast Asian countries like Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam, etc. are on display at the Vietnam History Museum in HCM City. The exhibition will open until the end of November.

National shooting cup kicks off

VietNamNet Bridge – As many as 150 shooters from 10 teams nationwide will be participating at the 19th National Shooting Cup which kicked off yesterday, May 22, in Ha Noi.

The situation of businesses worse than thought

VietNamNet Bridge – The figures released by taxation bodies, the Ministry of Planning and Investment, Small and Medium Enterprises’ Association and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), all show that a lot of businesses are sinking.

Rising incomes, fuel prices drive inflation

The increase in basic salary and petrol price were key factors in the rising CPI this month in Ha Noi and HCM City, statistics showed.

Israeli model Bar Refaeli tops Maxim's Hot 100 list 2012

Bar Refaeli, Israeli model and former beloved of Leonardo DiCaprio, has just topped Maxim's Hot 100 list of 2012.

10 Vietnamese records recognized in Asia

VietNamNet Bridge – The Asian Record Organization will recognize nine records of Vietnam as Asian records on May 26.

Smuggled Ensure milk with fake labels discovered

VietNamNet Bridge – Police in central Hue City yesterday, May 22, seized more than 10,000 Ensure milk cans (237 ml) bearing fake labels at three houses in the city.

Hydropower plants asked to boost discharge to fight drought

The hydropower plants Song Tranh 2, Song Con, A Vuong and Dak Mi 4 are being asked to boost water discharge into the downstream to save the drought-hit rice growing areas.

Train crash in India kills 20

A passenger train rammed into a stationary freight train and burst into flames before dawn Tuesday, killing more than 20 people and injuring more than 35 others in southern India.

Environmental protection comic introduced in Vietnam

The Italian embassy in Vietnam on May 21 introduced ‘Gaia Blues’, a graphic novel by Italian comic writer Daniele Bonomo, at the Trung Nguyen Creation Rendezvous, 36 Dien Bien Phu Street in Hanoi, as part of the Italy-Vietnam Programme 2012.

Asian countries support Vietnam’s ASIAD bid

Eighty percent of Asian countries have supported Vietnam’s bid to host the 2019 Asian Games, Hoang Vinh Giang, General Secretary of the Vietnam Olympic Committee quoted the President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) as saying.  

Local athletics may receive wildcard to London Olympics

Vietnam has a chance to receive a wildcard to join the coming Summer Olympics in London, announced the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) on May 20.

Initial Vinalines investigation results revealed

The Ministry of Public Security has announced the results of initial investigations on the case of the Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines).

Man City captain to visit Vietnam with trophy

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany is scheduled to visit Ho Chi Minh City between June 7 and 9 with the Premier League trophy of the 2011 – 2012 season following an invitation by Eximbank.

South Korea's Im claims stage win

VietNamNet Bridge – Im Taeyeon of South Korea won the fourth stage of International Cycling in the Northern Delta Tournament while Trinh Duc Tam of Ha Noi retained the overall yellow jersey yesterday, May 22.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 23/5

PM welcomes Lao official; Lao premier receives visit from scientific delegation ; UK defence delegation visits Vietnam; Vice President hails bilateral ties with Japan; US embassy joins battle against wildlife trade