Car importers still contrive to bring luxury cars to Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Car importers have admitted that with the newly released regulations on car imports management, it is very difficult to bring luxurious cars to Vietnam. However, they do not intend to “give up the games.”

Vampire, aliens to land on screens this August

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese comedy and action movie Long Ruoi will be premiered on August 26 along with many blockbusters from Hollywood and Korea that will hit the Vietnamese cinemas this month.

No alternatives for nuclear power by 2050: Deputy PM

VietNamNet Bridge - There will be not be any energy sources which could be used to replace nuclear power in Vietnam by the year 2050, said Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 8/8

Auscham seeks beneficiaries of fundraisers; My Son relics logo contest launched; Museum receives Spratlys coral map; Vietnamese horror film earns $315,000; Traditional crafts introduced in Hanoi's Old Quarter; Vegetarian festival     

Le Hong Anh appointed permanent member of Party Central Secretariat

VietNamNet Bridge – The Politburo and the Party Central Standing Committee have assigned High-ranking General, Le Hong Anh, to hold the permanent membership of the Party Central Secretariat.

Intelligent maritime transport system adopted

VietNamNet Bridge - A vessel traffic services system (VTS) applying advanced technologies to manage and ensure maritime safety is expected to be implemented at seaports nationwide, firstly at national and international ones.

Local waste treatment plant, Taiwanese firm dump wastes

VietNamNet Bridge - Environmental police caught Sonadezi Service JS Company, a state-owned waste-treatment plant in the southern province of Dong Nai Province, discharging poorly-treated wastewater into a canal that flows into the Dong Nai River.

Thousands of people walk for AO victims

VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of people walked around Hanoi’s Thien Quang Lake in the morning of August 7 to raise fund for Agent Orange victims.

Accor speeds up Novotel expansion in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Accor said in a statement Thursday it would more than double the number of hotel rooms of its Novotel brand in Vietnam in the next two years to meet rising demands.

Vedette-boat lands Cam Ranh port

VietNamNet Bridge – According to Russian newspapers, Vedette-boat Dinh Tien Hoang (named after a Vietnamese king), which was built by Zelenodolsk Gorky has landed at Cam Ranh Military Port in the central province of Khanh Hoa.

ECB decides to buy eurozone bonds to curb debt crisis

The European Central Bank (ECB) held a conference call late on Sunday ahead of the market opening, pledging the ECB will step in to buy eurozone bonds with efforts to forestall the euro zone's debt crisis from spreading.

Confusion leaves State flats unsold

VietNamNet Bridge – More than 52,000 flats in Ha Noi which the State built before doi moi (renewal) in 1986 and offered to transfer to individual ownership have not been sold due to disputes or problems with plans and procedures.

Viet Nam eye top-three spot at SEA Games

VietNamNet Bridge – An 800-member delegation, including 560 athletes, is expected to represent Viet Nam at the 26th Southeast Asian Games to be held in Indonesia on November 11-22.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 8/8

Work slows on upgrade of dilapidated housing; 5 killed in Hue bus-truck smash-up; Experts discuss land planning; Student hospitalized after brutal attack by militia

V-League: T&T prevail 4-2

VietNamNet Bridge – Defending champions Ha Noi T&T fought back to beat hosts Navibank Sai Gon by 4-2 in their 24th round V-League clash on Saturday.

Festival promises ethnic delight

VietNamNet Bridge – Different tour packages will be presented during a festival at the Moc Chau Plateau in the north-eastern province of Son La from August 27 to September 2.

Viet Nam targets 45% urbanisation by 2020

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam expects to reach an urbanisation rate of 43 to 45 per cent by 2020, experts have said.

Russia imposes emergency in south region amid swine fever outbreak

A state of emergency has been imposed in a district in the Krasnodar Region in south Russia amid an out break of the African swine fever, the regional emergencies center said on Sunday.

Contest for beauties to be held in the land of tea

VietNamNet Bridge – A Beauty Contest in the Land of Tea will be held in the northern province of Thai Nguyen in the framework of the first International Tea Festival taking place on November 5-15.

Dam projects in Dong Nai river require stricter assessments

VietNamNet Bridge – Experts have called for more stringent environmental and socio-economic assessment on the impact of hydro-electric dams built along and across the Dong Nai River.

Eight shot dead in Ohio over family argument: report

Eight people were shot dead on Sunday in Copley Township, Ohio, U.S. over a family argument, local media reported.

ASEAN plays significant role in regional peace, development

VietNamNet Bridge – ASEAN has become an important and indispensable factor in maintaining peace, stability, development, dialogue, cooperation and connectivity within East Asian and Asia-Pacific regions.

38 killed in Afghan helicopter crash: NATO

Thirty International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) service members, one civilian interpreter and seven Afghan commandos were killed when a coalition CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed in east Afghanistan on Saturday,

Cabinet members urged to fulfill assignments

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has asked members of the 13th government to uphold the tradition, heighten their sense of responsibility and join efforts to accomplish important tasks assigned by the Party and people.

Lao leader arrives today on State visit

VietNamNet Bridge – Lao Party General Secretary and State President Choummaly Sayasone arrives in Ha Noi today, Aug 8, at the invitation of Vietnamese Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and State President Truong Tan Sang.