3 court officers face discipline over Tien Lang land conflict

The Hai Phong City People's Court are considering disciplinary action against two city judges and a deputy chief judge in the city’s Tien Lang District for their wrongdoings related to a case of unlawful land withdrawal imposed on a local farmer,

BASIC countries jointly against EU carbon tax

BASIC countries including China, India, Brazil and South Africa have jointly expressed objection to European Union' s carbon tax on airlines flying into Europe during the 10th BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change concluded here Tuesday.

U.S. study shows antibiotics ineffective for most sinus infections

Antibiotics that doctors typically prescribe for sinus infections works no better than a dummy pill in getting rid of the ailment, according to a study to be published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Domestic food processors strive to walk quicker

Vietnamese food processors have decided to make heavier investment in production in order to cement their positions on the domestic market.

Whitney Houston to be laid to rest Saturday

A private funeral for Whitney Houston will be held on Saturday at a New Jersey church in her hometown of Newark, where the pop diva honed her singing skills on her way up to stardom, according to media report on Wednesday.

3rd suspect of Bangkok blasts detained in Malaysia

Malaysia on Wednesday detained an Iranian man suspected of involving in the series of bomb attacks in Bangkok's Klongtan district on Tuesday, Thai media reported.

EVN in the reign of Dao Van Hung: time of power cuts

Lacking power was the regular statement made by EVN, while cutting power was the regular thing made by the power group.

HCM City: Sensitive services under microscope

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City authorities have asked relevant agencies to inspect sensitive service providing firms and strictly punish the firms that break the law.

U.S. Treasury Secretary urges Congress to aid economic growth

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Tuesday called on Congress to back the government's budget proposals on key investment to boost the country's economic growth and competitiveness.

Thailand to become rice trading hub

Thai Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives is planning to transform Thailand into an advance trading hub for rice in the ASEAN region, which is expected to stabilize prices of Thai rice in the world market.

Deputy PM: Vietnam does not encourage personal house ownership

“In many countries, the percentage of houses for lease accounts for up to 80-90 percent. Vietnam has large populations and restricted land, so we do not encourage personal ownership of house,” says Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai.

Vietnam to join AFC U22 Championships

VietNamNet Bridge – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on February 14 held the draw ceremony for the first Asian U22 Football Champs 2013. Vietnam is in group G, with South Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, Taiwan and the Philippines.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 16/2

Coastal city lacks facilities to woo investors; Lending rates poised to fall soon; Vietnam’s retail market attractiveness drops: report; Vietnam to focus on quality, effective FDI projects; Phu Yen Province breaks ground for Tuy Hoa Civil Airport  

State workers look for fatter back pocket

Industry insiders are looking to raise state employee wages.

HCM City targets hospital crowding

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City plans to reduce at least 80 per cent of hospital overload by 2020 and 50 per cent by 2015, city officials have told Minister of Health.

Phishing became an obsession of Vietnamese Internet users

VietNamNet Bridge – Several years ago, experts warned Vietnamese Internet users about the appearance of phishing in Vietnam. The number of people who are the victims of phishing has been increasing rapidly over the last few years.

Credit growth disallowed at certain banks

The central State Bank of Vietnam has categorized local credit institutions into four groups with the last group disallowed for credit growth this year.

Aspirin could inhibit cancer spread: scientist

Australian scientists have found aspirin may contain the spread of cancer by cutting the tumor's supply line, a finding that may pave the way for new treatments to halt cancer in its tracks, according to media reports on Wednesday.

Imported chemicals must contain Vietnamese labelling

VietNamNet Bridge – All imported chemical substances sold in Viet Nam must be labelled in the Vietnamese language, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has announced.

Da Nang to host international parasailing competition

VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities of the central city of Da Nang on February 14 met with Japanese partners to fix the schedule for an international parasailing festival.

AVG’s contract is “basically legal,” says Ministry

According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s draft conclusion, the contract signed between the Vietnam Football Federation and AVG Group on the broadcasting copyright of Vietnam’s professional football leagues is basically legal.

HCM City: People abandon overpasses

VietNamNet Bridge – The cost for building an overpass is VND1-2 billion ($50,000-100,000) but in HCM City, almost all overpasses are unused. Meanwhile, the local transport department plans to build some mover overpasses.

Rome forced to drop bid for 2020 Olympics

Rome was forced to drop its bid for the 2020 Olympic Games on Tuesday following Italian Premier Mario Monti announced that his government would not provide the requested guarantee for the capital's ambitious campaign.

Hanoi: Where to park?

VietNamNet Bridge - On February 15th, Hanoi will finish the withdrawal on parking licenses at 262 streets in nine districts. All 262 streets are narrow or the city’s main transportation paths.

Obama presses Congress to approve payroll tax cut, jobless benefits

U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged Congress to approve the extension of payroll tax cut and the jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed to sustain economic recovery.