Tien Minh reaches All-England Champs quarterfinals

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese badminton ace Nguyen Tien Minh will take on the third seed Lin Dan of China in the quarterfinals of the Yonex All-England Championship held in Birmingham city from March 8-13.

Lack of oxygen blamed for death of millions of fish at harbor near Los Angeles

Lack of oxygen in the water might be the cause for the death of millions of small fish, primarily sardines, at Redondo Beach's King Harbor near Los Angeles, authorities said on Wednesday.

Foreign Ministry opposes Chinese violations on Vietnam’s sovereignty

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nguyen Phuong Nga on March 10 opposed Taiwan’s training on artillery shelling around Ba Binh island of the Truong Sa archipelago, saying that the act seriously violated Vietnam’s sea and island sovereignty.

Hanoi authorities call for people to support Earth Hour

VietNamNet Bridge – The capital city’s government has instructed local state agencies to join the Earth Hour 2011 and to call for Hanoi people to participate to prevent climate change.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 11/3

Government loans benefit 2 million poor students; World Glaucoma Week in Vietnam; First transformer produced; Central Highlands get gifts, scholarships

Vietnamese Australian honored as Young Global Leader

VietNamNet Bridge - The World Economic Forum has recognzsed a Vietnamese in Australia as a Young Global Leader for assisting hundreds of homeless Vietnamese children to have homes and stable jobs.

Tablet market cooling down before the time the iPad 2 is put on shelves

Several days before the new super product iPad 2 hits the world market, slated for March 11, domestic high-tech product shops have decided to slash the sale prices of the old version before welcoming iPad 2 to Vietnam.

Shipbuilder continues to dump toxic waste

Hyundai Vinashin Shipyard Company (HVS) in central Khanh Hoa Province has blatantly defied all civic laws as it continuously dumps hazardous used toxic nix waste on dumping sites, polluting residential areas.

Teachers trying to stuff students’ heads with knowledge for final exams

High school teachers and students are holding their breath vand waiting for the day when the Ministry of Education and Training announces the final exam subjects for 2011.

Computer wiz wins VND1 billion in Samsung Challenge

VietNamNet Bridge - Computer application writer Huynh Nguyen Huy Sinh won VND1 billion in the ‘Samsung Bada Developer Challenge,’ that was announced on Sunday.

Overpowering dollar free market isn’t so difficult

The dollar free market has been stagnant since management agencies have been applying drastic measures to control the market. Contrary to previous thoughts, it turns out that it is not so difficult to control the free market.

Fuel prices at record highs in Britain amid Mideast unrest

The pressure on world oil prices has led to record costs for fuel in Britain, raising concerns that household incomes could be hit significantly and the government may have to change its policies.

Series of aftershocks jolt Japan after strong quake

A series of aftershocks rattled Japan Thursday after the magnitude 7.3 tremor hit the northeastern Honshu island the previous day, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Cau Pagoda, symbol of Hoi An City

VietNamNet Bridge - Cau pagoda, also known as Lai Vien pagoda, is a symbol of the old city of Hoi An.

Raising public awareness the key to preventing forest fires

VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy director of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development's Forestry Department Doan Hoai Nam spoke to Dai Doan Ket (Great Unity) newspaper about forest fire prevention efforts.

Cloud computing summit attracts 300 IT specialists

Microsoft Vietnam late last week hosted a summit featuring over 300 IT decision-makers and business leaders in HCMC to help them understand the role and impact of cloud computing, and introduce Microsoft’s vision for technology.

Ministry warns of increasing disease threat

VietNamNet Bridge – Foot-and-mouth disease, bird flu and blue-ear syndrome are becoming more pervasive nationwide, says director of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development's Animal Health Department Hoang Van Nam.

Road opening to help tap potential of south-west

VietNamNet Bridge – Nam Song Hau Road linking four south-western provinces of Can Tho, Hau Giang, Soc Trang and Bac Lieu was officially opened yesterday, March 9.

Unique wood houses in Saigon

VietNamNet Bridge – Designed with northern, southern and central architectural styles, each house is decorated differently. The row of wood houses in District 2, HCM City is very special.

Best American DJ to perform in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge – DJ Craze, who has claimed the World DJ Champion trophy for six times and voted as the Best USA DJ by the Time Magazine, will perform in Hanoi on March 19.

SPORTS IN BRIEF 10/3

HTML clipboardQuynh faces top seeds at Asian Cup; Tennis prodigy moves up rankings; National Judo Clubs Cup to open; Volleyball tournament hits Bac Ninh

Viet sets his sights on world champs

VietNamNet Bridge – Swimmer Nguyen Huu Viet is preparing to qualify for the World Swimming Championship in Shanghai in July.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 10/3

Vietnam, Paraguay determined to boost cooperation; Ties with University of Chicago get a lift; Hanoi’s preparations for NA and People’s Council elections well underway

HCM City rivers too polluted for aquaculture: expert

VietNamNet Bridge – The pollution in HCM City's rivers and canals is severely affecting people living on aquaculture, an expert has said.

Poor infrastructure threatens EZ growth

VietNamNet Bridge - Backward infrastructure is seriously threatening the future development of northern Quang Ninh province’s Mong Cai bordergate economic zone.