Chinese fishing boats violate Vietnam waters, gov't mulls patrol boats

VietNamNet Bridge - Fishing boats in the central province of Phu Yen. Local fishermen are currently troubled by Chinese boats' increasing violation of their fishing grounds.

The fabulous show of “Bubble King” in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge – World famous Canadian Vietnamese bubble artist Fan Yang, who made 16 Guinness records, performed at the Hanoi Friendship Culture Palace on May 27.

Travel firms launching “economy tours” to attract more travelers

The airfare and service fee increases plus the economic difficulties, have both led to the sharp fall in the number of travelers. A lot of travel firms in HCM City have decided to design “economy tours” with low costs in order to retain clients.

63 killed in police raids on anti-gov't protesters in S Yemen: doctors

The death toll of clashes between anti-government protesters and security forces overnight Monday in Yemen's southern province of Taiz rose to at least 63, doctors told Xinhua.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 31/5

HCM City seeks funds to dredge river; Market slump cuts into share liquidity, restructuring plans; Garment exports surpass $5 billion in first five months; Coffee growers need to replant; Lenders consider on overseas loans

Thai Son Nam seek new blood

VietNamNet Bridge – Indoor football (futsal) team Thai Son Nam will enrol 20 teenagers into its second training course at the Thanh Long Sports Centre in HCM City next month, the team has announced.

Party leader Trong calls for analysis of election

VietNamNet Bridge – Party General Secretary and National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong has emphasised the need for a detailed analysis of the result of the May 22 elections of deputies to the NA and people's councils.

Prizes awarded for Green documentaries

VietNamNet Bridge – Young filmmaker Ngo Thi Thanh received the Viet Nam Green Documentary Film Award first prize on Sunday.

Minh holds on to seventh place in world badminton rankings

VietNamNet Bridge – The latest world rankings released by the World Badminton Federation revealed that Viet Nam's top badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh maintained his top ten placement in seventh position.

Vietnamese students overzealous with Australian Krump dances

VietNamNet Bridge – Krump dances by leading Australian dancers were warmly cheered by students at the yard of the Hanoi-based National Economics University on May 27.

IT NEWS IN BRIEF

VinaPhone offers electronic payments; Intel helps spread computer presence; Mobifone offers free new services; Mobifone offers free new services; Trend Micro launches internet-safety project

Shipping charges sink firms’ hopes

VietNamNet Bridge - Foreign shipping firms’ high surcharges will continue hurting Vietnam’s enterprises amid shortages of state management protection mechanisms.

Da Nang crush Ben Tre in SOS football tourney

VietNamNet Bridge – Hosts Da Nang crushed Ben Tre 11-0 in the opening match of the National SOS Villages Football Championships at the Military Zone 5 Gymnasium yesterday, May 30.

Confirmed E. Coli cases rise to 14 in Denmark

The number of confirmed E. coli cases has risen to 14 in Denmark, with at least 26 others suspected of having the intestinal infection, the National Serum Institute said Monday.

Nation's Red Cross aids US tornado victims

VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Red Cross yesterday gave a US$50,000 donation from the Vietnamese Government to the US Red Cross to support victims stricken by tornadoes in the US.

Foreign companies revoked lands

VietNamNet Bridge – Tay Ninh Provincial People's Committee has revoked 307.5ha of land from two foreign-invested projects.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 31/5

President gives judicial reforms positive review; Relations with Laos party inspection bodies promoted; Public Security minister hails co-operation with Thailand

Surgeons provide hope to kids with deformities

VietNamNet Bridge – "You've given me a new life. I'll never forget what you've done for me. Thanks to you my future will be a healthy one," wrote Luong Thi Chung, a Tay ethnic girl from the northern province of Thai Nguyen,

East Sea issue in the spotlight

VNA is publishing an article titled "The East Sea issue under the light of international law" written by Hai Bien, a Vietnamese East Sea researcher, aiming to elaborate on the East Sea issue with respect to international law.

South African president says Gaddafi ready to implement AU roadmap

Visiting South African President Jacob Zuma said on Monday that Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is ready to carry out an African Union (AU) roadmap for solving the crisis in the North African country.

Sustained rally remains elusive

VietNamNet Bridge - The two national stock exchanges last week saw a heavy plunge in the first three days but trades on Thursday picked up, reaching over VND1.3 trillion (US$62 million).

Ha Noi builds school of politics for Laos

VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi presented a School of Politics and Public Administration to the Lao province of Luang Prabang on Saturday.

Nation makes successful effort to cut software piracy

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam's PC software piracy fell by 2 per cent to 83 per cent in 2010, the first time it has dropped in three years.

Transport contractors lack capital, administrators seem helpless

VietNamNet Bridge – Due to the serious capital shortage, the Ministry of Transport has to delay 75 transport projects totaling 1422 billion dong so far this year.

Southeast Asian folk games for kids at Hanoi’s museum

VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of children joined the program called “Befriend Southeast Asia” at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi this weekend.