PM leaves for fourth Mekong-Japan Summit

VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung left Hanoi on April 19 bound for Tokyo to attend the fourth Mekong-Japan Summit, scheduled for April 20-21.

The more businesses struggle, the more lamentable position they’re driven to

The more businessmen lose, the worse losers they became. They tried to resume business from the very beginning, hoping to regain their capital.

Campaign to raise better players to begin in capital

VietNamNet Bridge – A campaign For Viet Nam Football Future will be kicked off this year with the aim nurturing young Vietnamese football players.

UK mission to UN counts down 100 days to Olympics

Celebrating "100 days to go" for the London 2012 Olympics, the UK mission to the United Nations on Wednesday organized a special Olympic event, in which students from the UN International School had an opportunity to show

US veterans want to deal with Vietnam War aftermath

VietNamNet Bridge – A 15-member delegation of the Veterans for Peace (VFP) led by chairman of its chapter 160, Suel D.Jone, is visiting Vietnam from April 17 to May 1.

“I and Nature” in Nguyen Thu Tinh’s photos

VietNamNet Bridge – The “I and Nature” exhibition has opened at IDECAF, 31 Thai Van Lung, District 1, HCM City, introducing 48 photos by Nguyen Thu Tinh.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 19/4

Live indie rock music at Yoko night spot; German film screens at IDECAF; Gravity Games highlights alternative sports; National opera singers to perform Verdi; Spanish movie nights begin at restauramt; VN films break new ground

IMF economist warns against adverse effect of austerity measures

Senior economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) John Simon warned that austerity measures to contain deficit could be "counterproductive for economic growth."

Convicted Vinashin officials plead for leniency

The former chairman of Vinashin and his seven accomplices have lodged appeals for lighter sentences.

NA Standing Committee discusses power tariff

Problems concerning electricity prices were the focus during the current session of the National Assembly.

Ngo Bao Chau elected to American Academy

Professor Ngo Bao Chau is among 220 scholars, scientists, writers, artists, businessmen and leaders to become new members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS). 

Gang appropriates money from fake tombs

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City police have prosecuted five people for building fake tombs to appropriate state money.

Poor students need more support: PM

Students who pass entrance exams at universities or vocational training schools, but lack the funds to pursue their studies, will receive more support under a newly-issued directive by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

SPORTS IN BRIEF 19/4

Course for coaches of disabled starts; Quan, Khanh reach doubles semis at F3 Men's Futures tournament; V-League top place at stake; Viet Nam to compete in Asian Davis Cup

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.