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MoT inspector with attitude irks VATA

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Automobile Transportation Association and the Ha Noi Transport Association have proposed the Ministry of Transport (MoT) to fine its deputy chief inspector Thach Nhu Sy.

Ministry looks into fake PhDs

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Education and Training demanded that Thai Nguyen University of Medicine and Pharmacy explain the accusation of involvement in the making of fake doctor of medicine degree.

Bo De Pagoda monks proven innocent in child trafficking case

 VietNamNet Bridge – The head monk of the Bo De Pagoda has announced that she wishes to continue sheltering children after she has been found not-guilty in the child trafficking case involving the pagoda.

Iran plane crash near Tehran kills 38

 At least 38 people were killed when a small passenger plane crashed near the Iranian capital Tehran, state media reports.

Gaza crisis: Rafah school strike 'criminal' - UN chief

An attack that killed 10 people at a UN-run Gaza school was a "moral outrage and a criminal act", UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said.

Arrests made after eBay's Stubhub suffers cyber-thefts

 The US has charged six men in connection with a scam that defrauded eBay's Stubhub of about $1m (£587,000).

18 Vietnamese detained in Malaysia on prostitution charges

 VietNamNet Bridge – Malaysian police on July 1 arrested 39 foreign women, including 18 Vietnamese nationals, believed to be involved in prostitution, Malaysia’s National News Agency Bernama reported.

Ministry inspects use of additives

The Health Ministry's Food Administration will carry out inspections of the production, trade and use of food additives in a number of localities from now until the end of this month.

Ministry of Transport sets up a hotline to receive bribery information

 VietNamNet Bridge - In addition to the establishment of an inspection team to verify the bribery allegations, the Ministry of Transport has set up a hotline for receiving information concerning this case.

Top officials of Railway Corporation suspended for ODA-related corruption probe

The Ministry of Transport has suspended two depugy general directors of the Vietnam Railway Corporation to verify claims that an executive of the Japan Transportation Consultants Inc. bribed  Vietnamese transport officials with $800,000.

Investigation confirms faulty screws behind bridge collapse

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Transport has officially confirmed an earlier investigation into sub-standard screws blamed for tragic collapse of the Chu Va 6 Bridge in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau.

US regulator launches Herbalife investigation

US regulators have launched an investigation into the operations of nutrition and weight-loss firm Herbalife.

General Motors recall faces US investigation

A US congressional committee has said it is investigating General Motors' recall of nearly 1.6 million vehicles over faulty ignition switches.

Court sends 40 former soldiers to jail for fraud

VietNamNet Bridge – The People's Court in northern Bac Ninh Province last week sentenced 40 former soldiers to between eight months' and seven years' imprisonment for unlawfully appropriating property

HCM City seizes 4.2 kg of elephant tusks

 VietNamNet Bridge – Suspect goods seized by Ho Chi Minh City’s customs officials have been identified as three African ivory tusks weighing a total of 4.2 kg, the Institute of Tropical Biology reported on February 17.

People's Committee greenlights Zone 9 investigation

 VietNamNet Bridge – A team was set up on Tuesday to inspect land-use activities in Zone 9, a popular entertainment complex on Ha Noi's Tran Thanh Tong Street.

Aircraft incidents due to human errors increase

 VietNamNet Bridge – Aircraft incidents caused by human errors rose considerably in the first nine months of the year while those related to technical errors fell sharply, according to a report of the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV).

Seven die in boat accident in Binh Phuoc Province

Men jailed for master-minding public disorder; Mine explosion kills student in Quang Binh; Four fishermen missing in ship collision; Ministry inquires into pregnancy deaths; Phu Yen police seize smuggled pangolin

Upexim CEO charged with fraud

 VietNamNet Bridge – Police in HCM City last week charged Truong Vui, 54, former chairman of the Forestry Products Handicraft Production and Export-Import JSC (Upexim) with fraudulent appropriation of US$15 million.

Investigation opened into local banks following ACB fraud scandal fallout

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Public Security has named 26 banks which are being investigated for receiving deposit money from the Asian Commercial Joint Stock Bank (ACB) at interest rates higher than the ceiling level.