Instant noodle ad war escalating

A clip advertising an instant noodle product with Tien Vua brand made by Masan Company was broadcast recently, which has sparked a new war between Masan and Acecook, the two instant noodle producers.

The door still opens widely for super cars to enter Vietnam

While automobile trade companies are considering shifting to other fields, domestic automobile manufacturing joint ventures are considering the plans which allow to import more cars to satisfy the increasingly high domestic demand for super cars.

VTV Cup to kick off in Central Highlands

VietNamNet Bridge –The International Women's Volleyball Tournament, VTV-Sun Group Cup will kick off on July 8, at the Buon Ma Thuot City Gymnasium in the Central Highlands province of Dac Lac.

EVENTS ON JULY 8-15

Summer Jazz Concert with the Red River Jazz Band; Rock and Metal Music Night; Exhibition “A Physical Obedience Of A Certain Geometry”; Toyota Concert Tour Vietnam 2011; Contemporary Performance “Dialog”

Vietnamese sea police in drilling

VietNamNet Bridge – VTC News captures a drill by sea police officers of the Region 1 (Ministry of Defense), which covers the sea from Quang Ninh province in the north to Quang Tri province in the central region.

Sovereign debt challenge broader than in euro area: IMF chief

The sovereign debt challenge, now the top priority for many advanced economies to tackle, is broader than in the euro area, said Christine Lagarde, the newly- appointed managing director of the International Monetary Fund

Higher capital requirements drafted for new airlines

VietNamNet Bridge - Local aviation authorities are drafting changes to existing regulations including higher chartered capital requirements for new airlines in a move to prevent unqualified investors from joining the increasingly competitive market.

Gene preservers need to be respected and supported

VietNamNet Bridge – While farmers, who have been trying to breed wild animals, thus contributing to the gene conservation of precious species and working as “special collaborators for state agencies, they do not get any support from the State.

VN calls for $160m to support the disabled

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam needs more than VND3.29 trillion (US$160 million) to support people with disabilities during the next 10 years.

Vietnam values ties with China, says Minister

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam always attaches importance to its solidarity, friendship and comprehensive strategic cooperation partnership with China.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 7/7

Truck collided coach, 2 died, 7 injured; Pine forests gutted by wildfire in central province; Chief editor arrested; reason not yet announced

PVF to battle it out at U15 championship

VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City-based Promotion Fund of Vietnamese Football Talents (PVF) team will debut at the National U15 Football Championship qualifiers at HCM City's Thanh Long Sports Centre on July 12-21.

Northern businesses marching towards the south

VietNamNet Bridge – While many southern brands have become very popular in the North, northern businesses still find it hard to penetrate the southern market which they believe are very promising.

Pyeongchang celebrates winning Winter Olympic bid

The citizens of Pyeongchang beamed with joy on early Thursday as their city was chosen to host the 2018 Winter Olympic Games at last after two failed attempts.

Iran's IRGC says missile maneuver "successful"

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said Wednesday that the missile maneuver conducted by the IRGC in the past 10 days was successful and achieved its objectives.

Maiden voyage of China’s first aircraft carrier delayed

VietNamNet Bridge - China’s first operational aircraft carrier, the ex-Soviet Varyag, will only be ready for its maiden voyage next month, instead of the beginning of last week as planned.

Teens bury themselves in online cemetery

VietNamNet Bridge - “I have made a lot of mistakes. I built this tomb for myself to wish for parents’ forgiveness. I will not be in this life for long,” one wrote on his tombstone in the online cemetery.

Reality show aims to boost tourism

VietNamNet Bridge – A reality TV show entitled Impressive Viet Nam is airing every Sunday at 11am on VTV3, with six to 10 participants taking part in a journey with rocker Tran Lap for each 45-minute episode.

Investment forms laid out for airport project in Quang Ninh

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has agreed in principle on build-operate-transfer and other appropriate investment forms for the US$1 billion Van Don airport project in Quang Ninh Province, which attracts South Korean investors.

‘Non-profit' private schools in grey area

VietNamNet Bridge – Despite the full participation of private organisations in the education system, the country is still looking for a way of effectively running the system and make it a key economic sector.

Land-use applications set to go online

VietNamNet Bridge – From 2015, application forms for the issuance of land-use certificate and other licences by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment would be processed via the Internet,

Smart cities aim for sustainability

VietNamNet Bridge – The new trend in Viet Nam's housing and urban development was oriented towards the development of smart cities to deal with the rapid rate of urbanisation,

Massive dust storm sweeps through Phoenix area

Visibility was reduced to zero in some areas as wind gust blew near 40 miles per hour, local media reported on Tuesday.

More than 7m people sign for the dole

VietNamNet Bridge – More than 7.4 million people have registered for unemployment insurance since the policy was adopted two years ago.

Viet Nam end fifth day with 20 golds

VietNamNet Bridge – Dinh Viet Linh pocketed a gold medal in the girls' singles table tennis event in the fifth day of the third ASEAN Schools Games in Singapore.