Police investigates music copyright center

VietNamNet Bridge – According to the Performing Art Center, police have begun investigating the operation of the Vietnam Center for Protection of Music Copyright (VCPMC).

People judge me unfairly, says top badminton player

VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Tien Minh, Vietnam’s leading badminton player, speaks with Sports and Culture Newspaper about his exclusion out of the world top ten, the position that he had held for 27 months.

More and more businesses leave the markets

1664 enterprises were dissolved and 1595 enterprises halted operation in the first two months of the year, according to the Business Registration Management Agency, an arm of the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Vietnamese schools teach swimming on… paper

Schools in big cities complain that there are not enough swimming pools to teach swimming to students as requested by the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET).

President receives Czech Defence Minister

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is ready to expand cooperation with the Czech Republic in various fields including national defence, said State President Truong Tan Sang at a reception for the Czech Defence Minister Alexander Vondra in Hanoi

Android 4.0 attractive, but it’s not easy to gulp

Google once announced that the official version of the product would appear in early 2012. However, to date, most of the Android 4.0 products available on the market are just the alpha and beta versions.

Seoul summit ends with vows to avert nuke terrorism risk

The two-day Seoul Nuclear Security Summit ended here Tuesday with consensus from world leaders to take strong actions against nuclear terrorism threat and further steps toward a safer world.

Despite big economic difficulties, Vietnamese still spend money on traveling

Though the May holiday will come in only one month, a lot of domestic and outbound tours have been fully booked.

Hanoi plans to build surface water plant

Hanoi authorities gathered a meeting some days ago to discuss the surface water exploitation--amid the warning that the underground water cannot satisfy the increasing demand of the city.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 28/3

 ASEAN military intelligence meeting opens; UK-Vietnam Action Plan signed; Japan, Vietnam lawmakers boost friendship; Deputy PM visits India to boost IT cooperation

Inter sack coach Ranieri

Inter Milan have sacked coach Ranieri, according to a statement released by the Serie A giant club on Monday.

Sarkozy says eurozone's financial crisis over, economy recovering

French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Tuesday the eurozone's financial crisis was ended and economy of the single-currency bloc was recovering.

PM Dung meets leaders at Nuclear Security Summit

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung held meetings with his New Zealand, UK and Pakistani counterparts on the sidelines of the second Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul on March 27.

More Chinese go gym for fitness

A growing desire by men for "six-pack" abdominal muscles is costing them time and money and expanding the market for the fitness and slimming industries in China.

UN, Vietnam sign 2012-2016 joint cooperation plan

The new One Plan signed in Hanoi on March 27 will help mobilize, manage and effectively use UN official development aid for Vietnam’s socio-economic development in line with UN comparative advantages.

Vietnamese exports to EU banging against thick barriers to entry

The EU, the center of the global public debt crisis is tightening its belt, which means that the export market for Vietnam has been narrowed. Besides, the importer also sets up a lot of strict technical barriers.

Obese youths with particular genetic variants prone to fatty liver disease: study

Obese youths with particular genetic variants may be more prone to fatty liver disease, a leading cause of chronic liver disease in children and adolescents in industrialized countries,

Knocking transfer pricing on the head

Deputy minister of Finance Do Hoang Anh Tuan said that the tax sector not only took drastic measures to fight transfer pricing at foreign-invested enterprises, but local firms were also subject to strong actions.

Natural teak forests declining: FAO

The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said Monday that natural teak forests are declining worldwide and the quality of natural grown teak wood is deteriorating.

Outstanding athletes, trainers honoured

A ceremony to honour the country’s best athletes and trainers was held at the National Sports Training Centre in Hanoi to mark 66 years of Vietnam Sports Day (March 27). 

On a magic tour with Harry Potter

Harry Potter's fans in Britain could go to Hogwarts with the bespectacled boy and start a magic trip from the upcoming Saturday.

“Big cheeses” struggle to withdraw capital

Under the pressure of the public opinion and the government’s request, State-owned economic groups have to withdraw investment capital from ‘left-handed’ projects. However, this process is difficult.

Vietnam active in international efforts for nuclear security

Vietnam has been involved in the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) and is considering approving the Additional Protocol (AP) of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 28/3

Vietnamese company exports online games to 10 countries; Rubber exports: need to seek more markets; Real estate brokerages switch to selling ... pho; Automaker association calls for delaying traffic fees; Association suggests building small condos

SLNA beat Ninh Binh at V-League

VietNamNet Bridge – Song Lam Nghe An (SLNA) showed their prowess yesterday, March 26, as they defeated Ninh Binh 2-0 in the round 11 match at Ninh Binh Stadium.