Beer companies get a buzz in Vietnam; Thailand considers investment in Vietnam; Imports of frozen meat on the rise; Disease causes heavy losses for shrimp farmers; Vietnam mulls funds to finance more housing projects 

VietNamNet Bridge - Land and import tax policy hurdles and soaring power prices may jeopardise Vietnam’s ability to attract more tourism property developers.

After FPT Mobile and HiPT Mobile announced their plans to market Vietnamese tablet computers, people commented that the two companies “made an adventurous move in the game”. However, more and more “players” want to join the game.

After mediations of regional countries, former Honduran president Manuel Zelaya, who was ousted in a June 2009 coup, ended his exile and returned to homeland Saturday.

VietNamNet Bridge - An official from HCMC Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism said illegal taxis and vendors who harass visitors have become a headache for the department.

Yemeni government and armed tribesmen led by the opposition tribal chieftain Sheikh Sadiq al-Ahmar on Saturday reached a temporary truce to end pitched battles in the capital that has killed at least 127 people, tribal mediators said.

VietNamNet Bridge - The import of new and used cars will face new tax rates as of June 1 in accordance with a recent product management list issued by the General Department of Customs aimed at curbing trade fraud.

The Foreign Ministry has staunchly opposed the recent action of Chinese marine surveillance vessels, in cutting the exploration cables of a PetroVietnam ship which was conducting seismic surveys at Lot 148 within Vietnam’s continental shelf.

VietNamNet Bridge - Construction of hydro power plants has interfered with the water flow in large rivers in the Central Highlands, resulting in a steady depletion of water.  

VietNamNet Bridge - Highly sought-after famous coaches in Ho Chi Minh City have had to turn down students, despite the high fees they charge.

VietNamNet Bridge - Scores of local banks are considering hiking foreign partner stake to raise charter capital.

VietNamNet Bridge - Asian Coast Development Ltd., currently developing Vietnam’s first large-scale integrated resort, has entered an agreement to receive a US$95 million investment from Las Vegas-based Pinnacle Entertainment.

Google on Friday started integrating flight schedules and airline routes into its search results.

VietNamNet Bridge - Pristine streets and houses built centuries ago by the Japanese, special lanterns and tailors offering to make silk suits overnight – Hoi An’s attractions are well known.

The celebrations began in Barcelona almost as soon as the referee blew the final whistle to confirm FC Barcelona as European Champions following their 3-1 win in the final of the Champions League against Manchester United

The Vietnam national karate team will compete in the third Indonesia Open Karate Championships in Jakarta from May 30 – June 2.

Pham Quang Vinh, assistant to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, led a Vietnamese delegation at the 24th ASEAN-US Dialogue held in Wahshington DC on May 25 and 26.

VietNamNet Bridge - Delegation of the European Union to Viet Nam yesterday launched the Green Book 2011 which contains an analysis of Viet Nam's trade and economic performance in 2010 and the first quarter of 2011.

The Egyptian authorities permanently opened the Rafah border crossing with the sieged Gaza Strip on Saturday, allowing the free passage of travellers for the first time in four years.

VietNamNet Bridge - Relevant ministries, sectors and authorities have been called upon to increase education regarding the negative affects of smoking and second-hand smoke, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan said.

VietNamNet Bridge - From a great idea, a strong passion, and a small sum of money, many groups of students in University of Technical Education HCMC have created many remarkable inventions. 

Commercial banks buy gold above market price; HSBC Vietnam to have new CEO; No time for backward steps Macro; Gemadept to plant rubber trees in Cambodia; Italian investors look for dolce vita in Vietnam  

An Egyptian court on Saturday decided to fine former President Hosni Mubarak and two ministers of his regime a total of 540 million Egyptian pounds for damaging the economy with cutting off the mobile and internet services

French President Nicolas Sarkozy announced a 40-billion-U.S.-dollar aid package for Egypt and Tunisia at the end of the G8 summit on Friday as the club of economic powers joined a race against time to shore up the gains of the Arab changes.

State-owned groups and companies will have to declare their debts and assets, including gold, deposits, cheques, credit certificates, at funds and banks, from July this year if a new draft circular by the Ministry of Finance is approved.