Football investors ask Football Federation to overhaul

VietNamNet Bridge – Chairmen of four football clubs met with the Vietnam Football Federation’s (VFF) Vice chair, Le Hung Dung, in HCM City on September 15.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 17/9

Mekong Delta to get nine focal tourism projects; Corporate income tax reduction in the offing; HCM City airport car tolls to rise in October; FTSE adjusts Vietnam Index series; Brazil inspects Vietnam’s fibers for dumping

Trang wins national champs

Huynh Phuong Dai Trang defended her title after defeating Tran Lam Anh by 2-0 in the final of the National Tennis Championship at the HCM City-based Phu Tho Club yesterday.

Hue Festival to kick off next April

VietNamNet Bridge – Hue Festival 2012, titled "Cultural Heritage with Integration and Development – A Rendezvous for Historical Cities" will open on April 7 next year at the Ngo Mon (Noon Gate) Square in Hue City,

Unemployment rate up, but labor picture not too dark

VietNamNet Bridge – The unemployment rate tends to increase as enterprises have laid off workers in the context of high inflation and low purchasing power. However, labor forecasting agencies believe that the situation is not too bad.

Researchers discover first planet orbiting two stars

A team of researchers has discovered a planet that orbits around a pair of stars, the U.S. space agency NASA announced Thursday.

Only three Vietnamese films considered for Oscar 2012

VietNamNet Bridge – They are “Floating Lives”, “The Fate of a Songstress in Thang Long”, and “Thang Long Aspiration”.

Joint EU fiscal policymaking urged to address debt problems

A former official of the European Central Bank (ECB) said Thursday that the European Union (EU) should set up a joint fiscal policymaking mechanism to address its debt problems in the long run.

VN opposes Chinese violation of sovereignty

Vietnam asked parties to refrain from actions that could complicate the situation in the East Sea , and instead contribute to maintaining peace and stability in the region, Foreign Ministry’s spokesman Luong Thanh Nghi said on Sept. 16.

Growers upset at theft of cashews

VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Cashew Association has asked the Ministry of Public Security and other ministries and agencies to support the association to crack down on the theft of goods from containers meant for export.

South Africa, EU both want inclusive government in Libya

South Africa and the European Union (EU) on Thursday expressed their common objective to see the formation of an inclusive interim government in Libya.

Denmark's opposition coalition wins majority in parliamentary election

Danes on Thursday voted the socialist opposition coalition into power, ushering in the country's first woman prime minister.

Trang defends title at national tennis event

VietNamNet Bridge – Huynh Phuong Dai Trang defended her title after defeating Tran Lan Anh by 2-0 in the final of the National Tennis Championship at the HCM City-based Phu Tho Club yesterday, Sep 15.

Government OKs anti-dumping suit against US

The government has given the green light to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers to initiate a dispute settlement case against the US at the WTO for unfair anti-dumping taxation on Vietnamese shrimp since 2003.

Charges for 350 health services to increase

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health has introduced a plan to raise hospital fees and committed to upgrade the healthcare service quality.

Crackdown on pollution in industrial parks

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City People's Committee has asked relevant agencies to strictly punish polluting factories in Le Minh Xuan Industrial Park and surrounding areas in Binh Chanh District.

Throwing in white towel in fight against European debt crisis not an option

As debt-ridden Greece struggled to implement painful austerity measures to dodge a potentially humiliating default, there have been ominous whisperings about kicking Athens out of the euro zone as the last resort to stem the spreading crisis.

Beautiful Moc Chau Plateau suits thirsty travellers to a ‘tea'

VietNamNet Bridge – My college friend Nguyen Minh Chi is a tea lover – to put it mildly. Such is Chi's passion for green tea, yellow tea, Oolong tea, black tea, white tea, blended tea (Earl Grey, English Breakfast, Jasmine tea)

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 16/9

Korean firm helps in housing the poor; Fire sparks panic among Binh Tay market shoppers; US helps prevent HIV/AIDS infection among addicts; Wild elephant rampages in Dong Nai

Vicofa to sue to reclaim Buon Ma Thuot coffee brand

Luong Van Tu, Chair of Vicofa on September 15 affirmed that the association will join forces with the Dak Lak People’s Committee to take legal proceedings against the Chinese company to reclaim the Buon Ma Thuot coffee brand.

U.S. urges citizens to leave Syria immediately

The United States on Thursday urged its citizens to leave Syria immediately, citing the "ongoing uncertainty and volatility" of the current situation in the Arab state.

Facebook simplifies friend grouping with "smart lists"

Facebook unveiled a new feature called "smart lists" on Tuesday, giving its users an easier way to share photos, posts and updates with smaller groups of friends.

Keeping the mother tongue alive

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese children living abroad should be encouraged to learn their mother tongue, participants at a workshop held this week in Ha Noi heard.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 16/9

National Assembly chairman visits Cambodia; Vietnam’s senior military delegation visits China; PM appoints new VNA director general; Vietnamese defence delegation visits Israel

Auto tax debate continues, business suffer

The debate about whether to tax 2-seat Daewoo Matiz and Kia Morning vehicles as vans or passenger cars, which people thought came to and end, has been resumed.