National team hopes to bounce back at Games

VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Basketball Federation has submitted plans to send the men's and women's teams to the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Indonesia for approval to the National Sports Administration.

2011 Pulitzer Prize winners announced in New York

The 95th annual Pulitzer Prizes were announced Monday in New York's Columbia University with Los Angeles Times receiving the coveted public service Pulitzer.

Enjoying cherry flowers at Genki Festival

VietNamNet Bridge – Japanese Genki Festival took place at Hanoi’s Giang Vo Exhibition Center on April 16-17, attracting thousands of people. This was also an event to raise fund for Japan.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 19/4

Former director of finance leasing company arrested; Child badly hurt after being flung by drunk father; Fire burns two women to death in HCMC; Sewing factory suspended for child labor  

Hoan Kiem turtle has to wait for a clean lake

The legendary turtle in Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem lake is now healthy and it can return to the natural environment. However, Hoan Kiem lake is still polluted.  

Obama made 1.73 million dollars last year

U.S. President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle made over 1.73 million dollars last year, and paid 453,770 dollars in federal tax, the White House said Monday.

Three die, 18 hurt in head-on collision

VietNamNet Bridge – Three bus passengers were killed and 18 injured, four critically, in a head-on collision in central Ha Tinh Province early yesterday morning, April 18.

Push for stronger women's role

VietNamNet Bridge – Would-be female candidates for the upcoming National Assembly and People's Council elections gathered in Ha Noi yesterday, April 18, to learn the necessary skills.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 19/4

Vietnam, Singapore increase cooperation in navy; Preparations for national elections on track in capital; President bids farewell to outgoing UN co-ordinator; China shares experiences in judicial reform and training

State firms ‘years behind' in using green measures

VietNamNet Bridge – Twelve central State-owned enterprises have not solved their environmental pollution problems even though they have been asked to do so for decades, according to a report by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Int’l music to boom at CAMA Festival

CAMA Festival – the largest annual music festival in Hanoi will take place this May, with the presence of ten foreign and local bands.

SPORTS IN BRIEF 19/4

VN win silver in street football; National archery event to open; Wrestling tourney under way; Ha Nam women lead rankings

PM offers secure long-term rice supply to Bangladesh

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam was willing to provide Bangladesh with a long-term supply of rice to ensure food security in the country, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said in Ha Noi yesterday, April 18.

Nearly 1,000 creations star in Fashion Week

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam Fashion Week Autumn and Winter 2011 opened yesterday, April 18, kicking off an event which will highlight 27 designer collections at the Daewoo Hotel in Ha Noi.

Meeting held with China on border issues, relations

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese and Chinese diplomats met in Ha Noi yesterday, April 18, to talk about measures to boost bilateral relations and matters concerning border security.

ENVIRONMENT IN BRIEF 19/4

Youth group promotes environmental protection; Vietnam learns Japan’s low carbon experiences; Red-shanked monkeys in need of protection; Dong Nai to inspect waste processors

No-hand man carries his child to school by motorbike

Tran Dai Nghia, 41, in the southern city of Soc Trang, had lost both hands, but he can take his child to and from the school by motorbike.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 19/4

Netherlands group funds ancient house restoration; Entries sought for Quang Ngai legends photo competition; Memorial service held for Paracel Island troops

Hungarian parliament adopts new constitution despite protests, opposition boycotts

Hungary's parliament adopted a new constitution on Monday, taking full advantage of the governing Fidesz party's two-thirds majority to adopt a fundamental law of the land that many critics say will give them power for years to come,

Foreign businessmen’s farm produce collections will be legalized

Foreign businessmen would be allowed to collect farm produce in Vietnam to export to other countries; if the draft circular guiding the goods trading activities have invested enterprises in Vietnam.

50% of AIDS patients in L. America receive treatment

In Latin America there are 600,000 people infected with the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and about 50 percent of them receive treatment, regional director of UNAIDS for Latin America Cesar Nunez said on Sunday.

Japanese PM hints at suspending plans of new nuclear facilities

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Monday hinted at suspending the country's plans to build new nuclear facilities following the crisis the troubled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant.

Experts grapple with ways to improve traffic safety

VietNamNet Bridge – About 30 people are killed a day on Viet Nam's roads – equivalent to one Boeing 787 crashing every week.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 19/4

Vietnam’s rubber exports estimated to hit $3 bln; Registration deadline extended for power preferential price; Power prices to be market-regulated from June; VN to tighten rules for foreign airlines; VN to tighten rules for foreign airlines  

Canvas by social network, blogs are possible

“There are no regulations to canvas through the Internet, but I personally think that it is possible to make online electoral campaigns,” said Secretary General of the Election Council Pham Minh Tuyen.