Vietnam imports first batch of coal from Indonesia

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vinacomin Group announced the arrival of the country's first ever imported batch of coal for domestic use on June 13.

Toyota Vietnam suspends ‘whistleblower’ engineer

Toyota Vietnam has imposed a three-month suspension on Vietnamese engineer Le Van Tach, who exposed technical problems with the carmaker’s manufacturing process leading to the biggest vehicle recall in the industry’s history earlier this year.

Tra Vinh residents threaten to sue authorities for milk flower’s smell

Local residents in the southern city of Tra Vinh are going to sue the local authorities, because they believe that the hoa sua (milk flowers) are the agent that causes environmental pollution.

Seeking capital in foreign markets – why not?

While bank loan interest rates have become unbearable for many enterprises, Vietnamese enterprises have not prepared well enough to call for capital on the international market

White shark caught in a net near Quy Nhon beach

On June 11, a white shark, the fiercest shark species, was caught in a net which was only 300 meters from the coast of Quy Nhon city, in the central province of Binh Dinh.

Events from June 14 to 30

Tran Dan in Writing; Exhibition about Biodiversity at L’Espace; Music Space Number 3 with Quoc Trung and Thanh Lam; Exhibition “And Flowers Showered”; Film Screening “Tanguy”

Top-ranking General: If we frighten, we will lose sovereignty

VietNamNet Bridge – Top-ranking General Le Duc Anh talked with bee.net about recent incidents in the East Sea.  

Countries need to exert effort for peace in East Sea

A Vietnamese delegation participated in the Senior Officials Meetings (SOM) of ASEAN, ASEAN+3, East Asia Summit (EAS) and ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), in Surabaya, Indonesia from June 7-10.

Regulations on conscription in war times issued

The government on June 13, issued ordinance 42/2011/NĐ-CP to list eight circumstances in which male citizens under conscription age are exempt from joining the military in times of war.

Students getting miserable with exam season services

The university entrance exam will come in one month, and it is now the time for examinees to spend money and time on exam preparation classes and rent rooms in big cities. The escalating service fees have made many students miserable.

Portraits of famous people at calligraphic exhibition

VietNamNet Bridge – President Ho Chi Minh, former US presidents and movie stars are “painted” in calligraphic works, which are displayed at an exhibition in Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province.

Economy, gov't spending to dominate 1st major GOP presidential debate

As seven U.S. Republican presidential hopefuls join the first major GOP primary debate Monday evening, the economic situation and government spending will likely take the center stage, according to candidates and activists.

Obama calls for joint efforts to improve dismal job market

U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday that it will take years for the U.S. economy to revive to the pre-crisis level, and the nation needs joint efforts from different sectors including job training to improve the job market situation.

Vietnam set to crack down on DEHP in food

VietNamNet Bridge – With DEHP recently being found in several foodstuffs to public alarm, the Ministry of Health has said it will regulate the maximum quantity the carcinogenic chemical can be present in food.

Commercial banks issue gold deposit certificates, intensively

While gold deposit interest rates offered by many commercial banks are gradually reduced towards zero percent, some other banks are rushing to mobilize capital in gold by issuing gold deposit certificates which is an abnormal thing.

WWII bomber crashes in Chicago

A World War II bomber on Monday crashed and burned after it took off from Aurora Municipal Airport in the west of Chicago and all the seven people on board have escaped without injury, according to aviation officials.

Retail trade poised for development

Although traditional markets are still dominating the Vietnamese retail market, the popularity of supermarkets and retail shops is forecast to increase strongly in the near future, said the deputy director of TNS market research company.

Nga Son in sedge season

VietNamNet Bridge – Nga Son district in the central province of Thanh Hoa is famous for its sedge mats. The present time is the sedge harvesting season in Nga Son. Sedge is dried in the field, on the sand bank and in small yards of all families.

Tram Chim national park applies for Ramsar list

VietNamNet Bridge – The Government has given a nod to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s plan to register Tram Chim National Park in the Ramsar list of wetlands of international importance.

U.S. scientists identify three genes linked with migraine

U.S. researchers have found an association between three gene variants and migraine, a move that may help scientists better understand the cause of migraine.

Summer Gala Concert 2011 in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge - The Summer Gala Concert 2011, featuring local artists who have won many national and international awards, will take place at the Hanoi Opera House on June 15. 

Vietnam MICE club makes debut

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnam MICE (meetings, incentives, conventions, exhibitions) club on June 9 made its debut in HCMC, calling on members from the country’s hospitality service to club together to promote the MICE industry in Vietnam.

Mind maps shine new light on school lessons

VietNamNet Bridge – Fourteen-year-old high school student Nguyen Huyen Trang no longer dreads literature lessons. Far from it – her eyes light up at the mere mention of fiction, poetry, drama and criticism.

VN needs $102b to train employees

VietNamNet Bridge – Total investment capital for Viet Nam's human resource development is estimated at VND2,135 trillion (US$102.6 billion) for the 2011-2020 period, according to a draft plan of the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Trung Luong Highway coach smash kills eight

VietNamNet Bridge – Eight people died and 10 were injured in a coach accident on the Trung Luong Highway in the Ben Luc District of Long An Province early yesterday, June 13.