Vietnamese call on to clear evils to clean tourism sector

Thousands readers have emailed VietNamNet’s editorial board, writing that it is urgently necessary to take actions to clear the overcharging evil which has spoiled the national image in the eyes of foreign tourists.

Civil servants steal time at work for their children

VietNamNet Bridge - On February 13th, some kindergartens in Long Bien district (Hanoi) informed parents about changing school hours.

Le Quang Liem lost Aeroflot championship

On February 15, Aeroflot Open Festival 2012 ended after 9 rounds. Vietnam’s International Chess Grandmaster Le Quang Liem failed to defend his Aeroflot title. This year title was granted for Mateusz Bartel – a Polish Grandmaster.

SPORTS IN BRIEF 17/2

PV Oil Cup prepares for kick off; Da Nang to host international event; Viet Nam top FIFA SEA rankings

Vietnamese models on New York catwalk

VietNamNet Bridge – For the first time Vietnamese models performed in the New York Fashion Week. Hoang Thuy and Tuyet Lan impressed the audience by their confidence.

Colleges, universities fined for violations

VietNamNet Bridge – Twenty colleges and universities nationwide were fined for violating enrolment regulations last year, according to the Education and Training Ministry.

Consolidating Vietnam-China strategic partnership

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam-China relations are of great significance to the process of national construction in each country and to the sake of peace and stability in the region and the world.

New SBV’s instruction doesn’t bring high hopes to stock market

The central bank’s Instruction No 1 on the monetary policies to be implemented in 2012 does not show any considerable opportunities for the stock market.

Vietnam's robot wins three prizes at int’l toys exhibition in USA

Two robotic toys of TOSY Vietnam, namely Disco Robo and SketRobo, got three special prizes at the American International Toys Fair 2012 in New York from February 12-15.

Extreme summer temperatures occur more frequently in U.S.: study

Extreme summer temperatures are already occurring more frequently in the United States, and will become normal by mid-century if the world continues on a business as usual schedule of emitting greenhouse gases,

HCM City offers job support for newcomers

VietNamNet Bridge – Pham Thi Thanh Thuy from the central province of Binh Thuan got a job as an accountant in HCM City after she got off a coach at the Mien Dong inter-provincial coach station.

MPI doesn’t want to have more EZs

MPI believes that the expansion or development of more economic zones (EZ) needs to be considered thoroughly together with the human resource development strategy, the development potentials and the national benefits.

Jazz band to feature sounds of the didgeridoo

VietNamNet Bridge – Jazz band Visions of a Nomad will offer free performances with a didgeridoo, a wind instrument made by Indigenous Australians, to young audiences in the capital.

VN, Japan localities foster waste cooperation

VietNamNet Bridge – A workshop to promote cooperation between Ho Chi Minh City and Osaka city of Japan in managing solid waste took place in Ho Chi Minh City on Feb. 16.

TRAVEL IN BRIEF 17/2

See Cham Islands by helicopter; Nha Trang resort gets high honours; HCM City park to offer tourist centre; Cruise ship to visit Viet Nam

UK, Vietnam boost nuclear energy cooperation

VietNamNet Bridge – The UK wants to cooperate with Vietnam and expand initiatives to safely develop nuclear energy.

Facebook games a threat to Vietnamese games

VietNamNet Bridge – Facebook’s games have become more and more popular in Vietnam, which has raised big worry to Vietnamese games producers.

Private tutoring ban can only exists on paper

MOET has opened to the public the draft regulation on private tutoring, striving to “restore the order” in tutoring activities. However, doubts have been raised that the ministry’s document would not help.

Using organic food, organic cosmetics now in fashion

Organic vegetables, organic food and organic cosmetics have become the choice of Hanoians.

Vietnam joins GMS countries in anti-human trafficking efforts

Vietnam has actively participated in regional and international forums, with a high sense of responsibility, and has fully implemented international commitments including those on fighting human trafficking

Hanoi: Tourist buses banned during peak hours

VietNamNet Bridge – The city authorities have asked the Ministry of Transport to prohibit tourist coaches of 45 seats upwards to run in the city’s belt road 3 and internal roads during the peak hours, 6am-9am and 4.30pm-7.30pm.

Apple claims firm broke trademark agreement

After a number of online stores suspended sales of Apple's iPad, the US tech giant accused Proview Technology of not honoring its agreement to transfer the rights to use the trademark for the product in China.

Hospitalization of U.S. underage drinkers common: study

Hospitalization for underage drinking is common in the United States, and it comes with a price tag -- the estimated total cost for these hospitalizations is about 755 million U.S. dollars per year,

Lacking capital, tra fish gets stranded

Lacking capital is the biggest problem that may hinder the development of the tra fish farming. Experts say that only rich people can feed this kind of popular fish.

The temple of Buddha remains

VietNamNet Bridge – With thousands of pieces of xa loi (Budda remains), Vien Dinh Temple in Hanoi’s suburbs is considered the temple with the highest number of xa loi in Vietnam.