MU chooses Beeline as commercial partner in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Manchester United (MU), the world richest FC, aims to expand its business in Asia and Vietnam through a contract signed with Vietnam’s mobile service provider: Beeline.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 24/8

Cultural Buddhist heritages exhibited; Danang, Hanoi to put on photo exhibition; Vietnam’s cultural week in Pusan; Kat Parsons back at Park Hyatt Saigon; Yxineff extends film competition deadline; “Don’t burn” wins favour of OVs in Germany   

Vietnamese shooters to defend title at SEASA

VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Shooting Federation will field a 30-member squad at the upcoming 35th Southeast Asian Shooting Association tournament (SEASA) which will take place in Vientiane, Laos from September 3-12.

Measures outlined to better manage prices

VietNamNet Bridge – Drastic price-management measures are needed to help curb inflation, stabilise the macro-economy and ensure the public's welfare, Minister of Finance Vuong Dinh Hue said.

Wood enterprises fighting for survival in tough times

Vietnam’s lumber and wood product export markets are fighting for survival as their businesses sink into oblivion. High interest rates and rising production, power and labor costs have put some enterprises on the brink of insolvency.

New York judge drops charges against Strauss-Kahn

New York State Supreme Court Justice Michael Obus dismissed on Tuesday the criminal sexual assault charges against IMF (International Monetary Fund) former head Dominique Strauss-Kahn.

Domestic tra fish market enters new crisis period

VietNamNet Bridge – A new tra fish crisis has come: the fish prices have been decreasing dramatically and farmers have incurred big losses and plan to give up farming.

Dong Dong FC to represent Vietnam at Street Football Festival

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City’s FC Dong Dong will represent Vietnam at the international Tiger Street Football in Malaysia on September 17-18, after beating Quang Nam 19-5 FC 6-3 in the final game on August 21.

Forum discusses ways to boost food safety, quality

VietNamNet Bridge – The international community said it would continue assisting Viet Nam to improve the quality of its agricultural products as the country struggled to find markets and abide by international quality requirements.

Vietnamese navy receives most modern patrol ship

VietNamNet Bridge – The naval forces on August 22 received Russian-built Gepard 3.9 class frigate at Cam Ranh military port in Khanh Hoa province.

Photos honor General Vo Nguyen Giap’s 100th birthday

Vo Nguyen Giap, the first General of the Vietnam People’s Army and the highly talented Commander-in-Chief during the two resistance wars, against the French colonialists and the US imperialists, will be 100 years old on August 25.

Newly-appointed US Ambassador arrives in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Ambassador David Bruce Shear arrived in Hanoi on August 21.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 24/8

 Leader discusses relations with Singapore ambassador; Vietnam, Thailand mark 35th anniversary of diplomatic ties; Viet Nam, Chile conclude free trade negotiations

Ministry to lighten load of school curriculum

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Education and Training has reduced some of the contents in curriculum at primary and high schools, despite concerns from some teachers and school management boards over the move.

Local designer wins British Council contest

VietNamNet Bridge – Accessories designer Nguyen Thi Ngoc Lan, 32, from Lan Viet Fashion Company, has won the British Council's annual International Young Creative Entrepreneur award in Viet Nam.

Kan expects to see successor on Aug. 30

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan told the ministers in his Cabinet on Tuesday that they are likely to resign on Aug. 30, when his successor is expected to come, according to Kyodo News report.

Visiting Singapore defence minister aims to boost ties

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam and Singapore had built up good terms on national defence co-operation based on special relationship, President Truong Tan Sang said at a reception for Singapore guests led by Defence Minister Ng Eng Heng

Libyan rebels attack Gaddafi's compound - TV

Libyan rebels have launched heavy attacks at the Bab al-Aziziyah compound of embattled leader Muammar Gaddafi in Tripoli, Arab television Al Arabiya reported Tuesday.

PM Dung urges expanded co-operation with Cambodia

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese Government would do its best to work with the Cambodian Government to raise bilateral ties to a more effective and fruitful level, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung in Ha Noi yesterday, Aug 23.

Minh cruises to second round in Open

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese badminton ace Nguyen Tien Minh easily brushed aside unseeded Indonesian Rhustavito Shesar Hiren 21-12, 21-8 in the first round of the Yonex Sunrise Viet Nam Grand Prix Open.

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake hits U.S. east coast

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck U.S. east coast on Tuesday afternoon and was felt in Washington D. C., New York City, North Carolina and even in Toronto, Canada.

Software firms striving to sell grey matter, not labor

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese software industry has been changing vigorously when many software firms have shifted from selling labor products to selling knowledge products.

China losing Asian popularity contest

Though China purses a "good neighbor policy" in Asia, it faces increasing criticism from regional officials, media and populations. It seems the time is ripe for Beijing to review and improve its Asia strategy.

Foreign injection into local health sector

VietNamNet Bridge - Many foreign investors are looking for a dose of good medicine in Vietnam’s health sector.

Kristen Stewart doesn't believe in wedlock

The "Twilight" actress Kristen Stewart said she doesn't think marriage is necessary in an interview with a German magazine.