Vietnam’s first wind farm goes on line

VietNamNet Bridge – A wind farm went into operation on April 18 in the central province of Binh Thuan’s Tuy Phong District, the first of its kind in Vietnam.

WHO experts to explore bizarre skin disease in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health will invite experts of the World Health Organization (WHO) to investigate the unidentified skin disease in Ba To district of Quang Ngai province in central Vietnam.

Two bombs dug up in HCM City’s residential area

VietNamNet Bridge – While building the foundation of a house in an alley in Tan Binh district, HCM City in the morning of April 17, builders unveiled two big bombs.

Vietnam needs a market big enough to develop supporting industries

The government needs to create a market with the capacity big enough to develop downstream industries.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 19/4

Police prosecute group involved in fake grave scam; Memorial to President Ho Chi Minh built in Laos; Vietnam attends Asia-Pacific charity bazaar in Tokyo

Market offers French flavour

A market filled with the pungent aroma of locally made French cheese, freshly cooked pastries and free wine tasting may appear a thoroughly European experience, but tucked away in a hidden corner of Ha Noi's West Lake area . . .

Nguyen The Dung’s cows – human beings exhibition opens

VietNamNet Bridge - ‘Nguyen The Dung Cows-Human Beings’ exhibition opened on April 16 at the Viet Arts Center, 42 Yet Kieu Street in Hanoi.

Viet wins yellow in Cup tour

VietNamNet Bridge – Dinh Quoc Viet of Vinamit won the yellow jersey for best overall time in the 128km fifth stage of the 24th HCM City Television Cup yesterday, April 18.

Bigger IMF role no substitute for tough eurozone reforms: Geithner

The United States supported a constructive role of the International Monetary Fund in reinforcing economic reforms in Europe, but increased IMF involvement could not substitute tough reforms of the eurozone economies,

US warships to visit Da nang

A group of US warships, including the USS Blue Ridge, the USS Chafee and the USNS Safeguard will arrive at Tien Sa port in the central Da Nang City on April 23, beginning their 5-day visit to Vietnam, according to the US Embassy in Vietnam.

High electricity demand breaks coal industry development plan

The coal demand for electricity production is always the main factor for consideration when planning the coal industry program. However, the high demand for electricity, which goes beyond all expectations, has spoiled the programming.

Japan records biggest fiscal year trade deficit

Japan's trade deficit in the past fiscal year ending in March stood at 4.41 trillion yen (about 54. 19 billion U.S. dollars), marking the worst ever reading for the country, the Finance Ministry said Thursday.

HCM City plans to ease hospital overload

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City aimed to ease the overload on its hospitals in three years, People's Committee vice chairman Hua Ngoc Thuan has said.

Land tenure limits hinder farming

A report from the National Assembly Economic Committee presented at yesterday's NA Standing Committee session said that limiting the land lease period as stated in the Land Law had created hindrances to agriculture and farming production.

Singapore leader to visit next week

Singaporean President Tony Tan Keng Yam will make a State visit to Viet Nam between April 23 and 27 at the invitation of President Truong Tan Sang.

Three Secret Service agents forced out after scandal

Three Secret Service agents have been forced out of their positions in the aftermath of a scandal involving 11 agency personnel and prostitutes during a presidential visit to Colombia.

Minh beats Singapore rival

VietNamNet Bridge – Top Vietnamese badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh defeated Singapore's Yong Zhao Ashton Chen 21-17, 21-17 in the Badminton Asia Championships' men's singles second round in Qingdao, China yesterday, April 18.

Party leader receives new VN diplomats overseas

VietNamNet Bridge – Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has asked new Vietnamese ambassadors and chief representatives overseas to keep improving knowledge and political firmness, and make the best use of all resources

VN, Chinese peace groups call for stronger ties

VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung has proposed that the Vietnam Peace Committee (VPC) and the Chinese People’s Association for Peace and Disarmament (CPAPD) engage in closer cooperation,

Talent training program comes to a deadlock

VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City National University has announced the halting of enrolling students for the talented engineers and bachelors, though the program has just gone a half way (2002-2020).

Building common app store for CP proves to be impossible

High risks, different business strategies, fear for inequality and poor apps all are the big problems that hinder content providers (CP) to reach a common voice to build an app store.

Old Quarter preservation plan has its critics

VietNamNet Bridge – The entrance to the alleyway at 50 Hang Bac Street is so narrow that it can barely fit a motorbike, yet it services about 28 households, all squeezed along a dimly-lit, zigzagging lane typical of many in the Old Quarter.

More overnight boats not encouraged in Halong Bay

Quang Ninh Province will stop building new wooden tourist boats and not encourage enterprises to build more boats offering overnight accommodation for tourists in Halong Bay, according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Simple questions to screen anxiety disorders in children: study

Just ask parents two simple questions and then one might find out whether the kindergarten-aged children are affected by anxiety disorders, according to a researcher from Canada-based University of British Columbia.

Yahoo's quarterly results exceed forecasts

Yahoo on Tuesday posted earnings and sales results in its first quarter which topped analysts' expectations.