Golden Ball Award 2010 goes to Minh Phuong

VietNamNet Bridge – Half-back Minh Phuong was the winner in the selection of the best football player in Vietnam in 2010, as expected by experts. This is the first time Minh Phuong receiving the award.

68 killed, over 80 injured in twin suicide blasts in Pakistan

At least 68 people were killed and over 80 others injured in a powerful twin suicide blast that took place early Friday morning at a military training center in Charsadda, a city some 30 kilometers northeast of Peshawar

U.S. supermarket meat contains MRSA germ: study

U.S. researchers have found MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) in meats sold at U.S. supermarkets, according to a study published on Wednesday.

Two terror suspects arrested in New York

Police in New York City have arrested two men suspected of plotting terror attacks on the Empire State Building and a synagogue, it was announced here on Thursday.

Famous brands rushing to launch products for popular consumers

Many Vietnamese enterprises, the owners of well known brands and the manufacturers of high grade products, have been trying to expand their business by launching the products for popular consumers which have lower prices.

Park Ji Sung, Evra to come to Vietnam this June

VietNamNet Bridge – Arsenal refused to come to Vietnam but Vietnamese fans of the Premier League will still have a chance to see some of its stars to play football in HCM City in June 2011.

Viet Nam must work hard to deal with ageing

An ageing population is set to create a lot of serious socio-economic problems if Viet Nam fails in designing appropriate adaptation strategies, experts said at a workshop based on the country's ageing population yesterday.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 13/5

Capital shortage hinders anti-landslide projects; Charges sought against 38 for stealing coal; Malaysian arrested for using 'fake' cards in Hanoi; 4,000 Vietnamese asthma sufferers die yearly     

TRAVEL IN BRIEF 13/5

23% price rise in airfares to flow into group tour costs; Website to encourage voting for Jeju Island, Ha Long Bay; Air Mekong puts on more summer flights to Con Dao

Elections on Truong Sa is VN internal affair: FM official

VietNamNet Bridge – Elections on Truong Sa Archipelago are Viet Nam's internal affair and have long been conducted in line with the Vietnamese Constitution to ensure the interests of its citizens.

Japan's current account surplus falls 34.3 percent in March

Japan's current account surplus dropped 34.3 percent in March from a year earlier, data from the Ministry of Finance (MOF) showed Thursday.

Beach sepak takraw tourney to be held in Nha Trang

VietNamNet Bridge – The six-day National Beach Sepak Takraw Championship will be held in Nha Trang City on June 6.

VN-China land border reviewed

VietNamNet Bridge – A conference chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Khiem was held in Ha Noi yesterday, May 12, in order to review the demarcation of the Viet Nam-China land border.

Viet Nam to host 1st ASEAN military medicine conference

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam will host the first ASEAN Chiefs of Military Medicine Conference in Ha Noi from May 26-29.

Producers complain the doors to supermarkets too narrow

VietNamNet Bridge – In order to obtain space at the supermarkets to display products, manufacturers have to satisfy a lot of claims of supermarkets: they have to offer high discount rates, pay different kinds of fees and run sale promotion programs.

Experts worry of plan to build West Lake wharf

VietNamNet Bridge – Many construction experts say that the plan to build a port at the West Lake may destroy the landscape of the lake.

Fruit vendor wins song quest

VietNamNet Bridge – After three weeks of competing on stage, Tran Thi Kim Loan and Nguyen Thanh Van have won the Tieng Hat Mai Xanh (Evergreen Singing) award, the first ever singing contest for people aged 35 and above in the country.

Tonne of antique coins found in wrecked ships

VietNamNet Bridge – Around one tonne of antique coins were fished out of wrecked ships in Quang Ngai, central Viet Nam, recently.

Legendary General takes centre stage

VietNamNet Bridge – Legendary General Vo Nguyen Giap will for the first time be a key character in an art show gathering 300 artists from throughout the country held in Dong Hoi City, in the central province of Quang Binh on May 28.

Culture and Tourism Week scheduled next month in Quang Binh

VietNamNet Bridge – A series of cultural and sporting events will greet tourists during Culture and Tourism Week 2011 beginning on June 5 in the central province of Quang Binh.

Obama seeks two-year extension for FBI chief's term

U.S. President Barack Obama announced Thursday that he is seeking a two-year extension for the term of FBI Director Robert Mueller which expires in September.

Hunting dog-killing beast

VietNamNet Bridge – The fishing village of Son Tra in the Quang Ngai province, central Vietnam, on May 11, was busy to prepare for a trip to Dinh Mountain, to hunt the “beast” that killed over 20 dogs in the village.

Korean movie star to visit Vietnam

Korean actress Kim Hye Soo, who is called “Sexy Queen”, will be in HCM City on May 14, to advertise for luxurious Italian jewelries in Vietnam.

Egypt to investigate Mubarak over illegal wealth

Egyptian former president Hosni Mubarak and his wife Suzanne Thabet would be investigated over accumulated illegal wealth, state media said Thursday.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 13/5

Vietnam clinches tra fish deal with GlobalGAP; Vinacomin, Hoa Phat vie for iron miner; Four new generators linked to power grid; Total ADB aid for Vietnam put at US$10 billion; Qatar Airways cancels flight, staff says: no idea