Scholars discuss green technology in Da Nang

VietNamNet Bridge – The International Forum on Green Technology and Management 2011 took place in the central city of Da Nang on July 28 and 29.

Turkey appoints new commander-in-chief of land forces

Turkey appointed a new commander-in- chief of land forces after several top army leaders resigned on Friday, local media reported.

Equality before the law

VietNamNet Bridge - The bauxite saga seemed to come to an end when all concerns about the environmental impacts of bauxite mining in the ecologically sensitive Central Highlands cooled down last year.

Vietnam drop to 144 in FIFA rankings

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnam national men's football squad slipped four places from 140 to 144 in the latest FIFA rankings for July.

SOCIAL NEWS 30/7

Ex-South Vietnam leader mourned in Malaysia; HCMC increases classrooms for next academic year; WHO vows to reduce hepatitis infection rates in Vietnam; Vn Airlines offers discount to overseas students; Cop flirting with suspect’s wife to be fired  

German diplomat awarded Friendship Order

VietNamNet Bridge - Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan presented the German Ambassador to Vietnam, Rolf Schulze, with a Friendship Order in Hanoi on July 29.

Lady Gaga to release book of photographs

Lady Gaga is about to release a book of photographs on Nov. 22, according to AP’s report.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 30/7

Vietnam, Laos seek further cooperation in tourism; Vietnam supports nuclear non-proliferation; Newly elected leaders get more congratulations; Ly’s return to prison totally abides by Vietnam law; New border gates to Cambodia opened    

Apple ousts Nokia as world's largest smartphone vendor

Apple has ousted Nokia as the world's largest smartphone maker as global mobile phone market grew more than 11.3 percent in the second quarter of 2011, according to two separate market research studies.

Any debt limit compromise solution should be bipartisan: Obama

Any debt ceiling compromise plan to avert an unprecedented debt default crisis should be bipartisan in order to win support from both Democrats and Republicans, U.S. President Barack Obama said Friday.

Traffic Safety Ambassador presented Friendship Medal

VietNamNet Bridge - Minister of Transport Nguyen Nghia Dung has awarded a friendship medal to Greig Craft, President of the ASIA Injury Prevention Fund for his contributions to traffic safety in Vietnam.

Vietnamese students’ achievements go downhill at int’l Olympiads

VietNamNet Bridge – Educators have alerted that Vietnamese students’ achievements at international Olympiads have been decreasing, while calling for urgent actions to improve the downgrading.

Back to south, full a mouth

After making a trip to Ca Mau Province on the southern tip of Vietnam, tourists will never forget trekking to the Lower U Minh National Park, which is located 40 kilometers southwest of Ca Mau City and 400 kilometers from HCM City.

New round of tension

An editorial headlined “American shadow over East Sea” in the Global Times, a newspaper viewed as a mouthpiece of China’s Communist Party, stated that “China will never waive its right to protect its core interest with military means.”

Ministry urged to reconsider tax incentives for foreign projects

Under the current regulations, expanded investment projects are not subject to corporate income tax incentives. However, the regulations may be adjusted since ministries and experts have pointed out that this is an unreasonable policy.

Vietnamese software, boon for cyber owners

VietNamNet Bridge - An indigenously developed software named ‘Cyber Station Manager’ is proving a boon to cybercafé owners in managing their business, securely and efficiently. 

Fitch rates 4 Vietnamese banks LTFC IDR 'B'; affirms existing ratings

VietNamNet Bridge - Fitch Ratings has assigned four Vietnamese banks Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Ratings (LTFC IDR) of 'B' with Stable Outlook.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 30/7

Prize winning photos of cultural heritages announced; Vietnamese designer to attend French fashion event; Vietnam royal family belongings on display in Da Lat; Germany helps Hue to restore relic; Rare ‘basic’ artists at San Art

HCM City gives names to 35 roads

VietNamNet Bridge – The city’s government has decided to rename 31 roads in Tan Phu district and 4 roads in Go Vap district.

Well-known artists to join VietNamNet concert 2011

VietNamNet Bridge – “Everlasting Things”, the annual concert held by VietNamNet newspaper, will take place at 2 pm, September 2, 2011, at the Hanoi Opera House as usual.

Southeast Asia’s most modern river tunnel to open in November

VietNamNet Bridge - Thu Thiem Tunnel under the Saigon River and the entire East-West road will be opened to traffic on November 22, to celebrate the 71st anniversary of the Southern Uprising (November 23, 1940).

Android OS leads in U.S. smartphone market: Nielson

Global marketing and advertising research company Nielson on Thursday said in its latest survey that Google's Android operating system (OS) continued to dominate the U.S. smartphone market in June.

Coastal provinces brace for storm gusts of up to 102kph

VietNamNet Bridge - Tropical storm Nock-Ten is forecast to make landfall over the central coastal region between Thai Binh and Ha Tinh provinces at 7pm today, with wind gusts of up to 102kph.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 30/7

Vinapco gets jet fuel from Dung Quat Refinery; Brokerages adopt new survival strategies; Petrolimex ‘suddenly’ makes profit prior to IPO; Foreign players brew up coffee market dominance; Businesses decry high land-use fees  

EVENTS FROM JULY 30 TO AUGUST 5

Screening of “Les Bureaux de Dieu”; Book “Every Child is a Philosopher”; Film Screening in Aug at IDECAF; Screening of “Policewoman”; Reggae and African Music Night; Performance “Story of the Shoes”; Beat Head Music Night