Scientific skills shortage looms

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam would likely face a shortage of graduates in the fields of science and technology within the next five to seven years due to poor salaries and incentives, experts told a recent workshop in Ha Noi.

Dung takes third stage of cycling tour

VietNamNet Bridge – Cyclist Nguyen Thuy Dung won the third stage of the National Women's Open Cycling Tournament - An Giang Television Cup yesterday, July 9.

Nationalized footballers make a fuss at V-League

VietNamNet Bridge – After being granted Vietnamese citizenship, under the assistance of Ninh Binh FC, Hoang Vissai signed a three-year contract with Ninh Binh. However, the Nigeria-born player immediately caused problems for this club.

Two boys declare their love near Hoan Kiem Lake

VietNamNet Bridge – At the witness of their friends, a boy kneeled to present a bunch of roses to another boy near the Hoan Kiem Lake, in center Hanoi.

Buddhist teachings save online addicts

VietNamNet Bridge – It is an early summer morning. It is so quiet that only the singing of insects and birds can be heard at Ha Noi's Sung Phuc Pagoda.

Readers touched by “father’s love” picture

A picture featuring a father who fanned, stroked hair of his daughter who lied down on the grown to sleep, using her dad’s thigh as pillow, to wait for the afternoon university exam has touched the heart of many people.

Lovely kids who get back their smiles

VietNamNet Bridge – On July 9-13, around 100 hare lipped and cleft palate children will be checked for free at the Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Hospital in Hanoi, under the “Giving a smile-Giving a life” program.

Da Lat prepares to honour ancestor of embroidery

VietNamNet Bridge – Da Lat Historical Village will host a festival to commemorate the so-called "ancestor of embroidery", Le Cong Hanh, who lived in the 16th century.

Breaking rules, artists will be named by the media

VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho Anh Tuan has asked relevant agencies to name singers, models and show organizers who broke the laws on the media.

Hanoi: 1,200 people walk on broken glass

VietNamNet Bridge – Around 1,200 people walked on a 10m-road covered with broken glass in a performance in Hanoi on the morning of July 8.

SHB Da Nang peppers hapless SLNA goalie

VietNamNet Bridge – Guests SHB Da Nang beat Song Lam Nghe An 4-0 in the 14th round of the Eximbank V-League 2012 at Vinh Stadium yesterday, July 9.

Going crazy with house numbers in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge – It is a big challenge for anyone, even for those who were born and grew up in HCM City--to find out correct addresses where they need to visit because of the chaos in naming roads Vietnam’s largest city.

Coca-Cola cancels Ronaldinho sponsorship

Coca-Cola has canceled a sponsorship deal worth 750,000 US dollars a year with Brazilian star Ronaldinho.

Elderly earn extra income as figure models

VietNamNet Bridge – At the age of 73, Nguyen Duy Tuy is one of a number of elderly men with figures showing the ravages of their age who are nevertheless willing pose as nude models for art students.

Adrenaline fires motorcyclists

VietNamNet Bridge – Motorcyclist Le Huy Hoa has collected around 20 trophies since he debuted as a professional in 1997.

Hanoi presents ceramic mural to French city

Hanoi city authorities will present a ceramic mural to the French city of Choisy le Roi as part of the activities to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Paris Peace Accords.

FM Minh delivers speech at AMM 45

ASEAN needs to maintain solidarity, strengthen coordination and play key role in dealing with regional challenges, Vietnamese Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has said.

China seizes 6 Vietnamese boats, then releases 3

The Chinese side recently illegally seized six Vietnamese fishing boats with 30 fishermen on board while they were operating off Vietnam’s Hoang Sa archipelago. On July 8 three of these vessels, along with all the crewmembers, were released.

Billiards player earns world champs spot

VietNamNet Bridge – Tran Quyet Chien of Viet Nam earned a berth to compete at the World Championship Individual Three Cushion billiards championship after entering the semi-finals of the Asian Billiards Championships in HCM City on Sunday.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 10/7

President extends condolences to Russia; Vietnam, Chile boost parliamentary cooperation; Vietnam, Cambodia enhance transport cooperation; VN, Chile legislative bodies seek to enhance ties

Foreign businesses warm up Vietnamese postal service market

VietNamNet Bridge – A lot of foreign companies have arrived in Vietnam to explore the market and seek to buy the stakes of domestic postal service companies in the last half a year, since the day Vietnam fully opened its market to foreigners.

Heat wave eases in U.S., death toll up

Extreme heat that has been baking much of U.S. Midwest and East Coast has relented on Monday, with rain and cooler temperatures reported in those parts of the country, while reports indicated the death toll of the heat wave has climbed to 74.

Bus of Vietnamese tourists upturned in Cambodia, one died

VietNamNet Bridge – A bus with nearly 50 Vietnamese tourists was overturned on its way from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh of Cambodia on July 7, causing one death and nine injuries.

Foreign Minister joins ASEAN talks in Cambodia

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh joined delegates from the nine other ASEAN member countries at the 45th ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting, which opened in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on July 9.

US President agrees Vietnam woman’s proposal on bus safety

A bill requiring safety belts and stronger seating systems on bus proposed by a Vietnamese-American woman passed the US Senate and House on June 29 and is due to be signed by President Obama into law on July 10.