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The first “vampire” patient in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Doctors at the Hanoi-based Central Dermatology Hospital are curing a little girl who suffers from the so-called “vampire” disease.

Chinese enterprise to build "micro-movie" production base

A Chinese cultural enterprise has announced the founding of the "Shang8 Film Industry Park," vowing to build it into China's first base for the production of "micro movies."

Korean culture can ‘invade’ Vietnam?

VietNamNet Bridge – In a recent talk with his Lao counterpart, Mr. Vuong Duy Bien, chief of the Vietnam Performing Art Agency, expressed his worry over the phenomenon called ‘cultural invasion’ in Vietnam and Laos.

Famous families of Vietnam’s cinema

VietNamNet Bridge would like to introduce to our readers the most famous families whose members are great talents of Vietnam’s cinema industry.

How much VimpelCom lost in Beeline project?

VietNamNet Bridge – If it is true that VimpelCom sells its 49 percent stake in Beeline network to the Vietnamese partner Gtel at 45 million dollars, the second biggest mobile network in Russia would incur a heavy loss in the Beeline Vietnam affair.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 28/4

C.T Land, Korean firm cut deal to develop logistics; Foreign currency loans out of reach to exporters; Vinatex to invest heavily in fiber sector; Trade with Laos to reach $1b this year; HCM City to build US$500 mil twin towers

Citizens to comment on admin procedures

VietNamNet Bridge – A pilot programme that seeks comments from citizens on the efficiency of administrative procedures will be extended to all districts in HCM City.

VNPT’s nervous looks

Leading state telco VNPT’s restructuring plan is waiting on the starter’s gun.

Transport Ministry needs $600 million to build offices

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Transport calculates that from now to 2030 it will need more than VND12 trillion to build its headquarters ($1 trillion or $50 million) and the offices of its departments, corporations, etc.

TRAVEL IN BRIEF 27/4

  Demand rises for luxury tours; Foreign tourist arrivals on the rise; Tourism Malaysia offers promotion; Nation expects more cruise ships

Software testing gains popularity

VietNamNet Bridge – Since its first introduction in Viet Nam during 2005, software testing has become a hot profession, but both the number and quality of testers remain inadequate,

Part 3: Vietnam still cherishes the hope of becoming a fruit export power

VietNamNet Bridge – Scientists and Mekong Delta farmers all believe that the delta’s fruits are absolutely capable to reach out to the world market, thus turning Vietnam into a fruit export power.

Hanoi to ban parking on more roads

VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi’s Vice Chair Nguyen Van Khoi on April 26 asked districts to propose more streets free from parking, besides the current 267 streets of this kind.

German experts share experience in waste treatment

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese and German experts gathered in Hanoi on April 26 to share experience in human resource training and waste treatment in Vietnam.

Wall Street rallies with S&P hitting at 1,400

U.S. stocks rose on Thursday, with the S&P hitting 1,400, amid hopes for further stimulus steps from the Federal Reserve and better-than-expected housing data.

Production stagnates, but stock prices keep rising

In principle, the recovering stock market would help businesses mobilize capital from the public more easily and cheaply. However, the current stock price upward has raised worry than joy.

Top goalkeeper under suspicion of match-fixing

Falling under suspicion of committing match-fixing in the recent game between his team, Saigon FC and Song Lam Nghe An, Vietnamese leading goalkeeper Tan Truong, has stated to be willing to cooperate with investigators to prove his innocence.

Rickettsia virus does not cause strange disease in Quang Ngai

VietNamNet Bridge – Experts from the Ministry of Health say that Rickettsia virus that was found in blood of patients in Quang Ngai is only one agent that caused the bizarre skin disease.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 27/4

Exhibition marks Liberation Day; Highland market session held in Hanoi; Cable car to Fansipan’s peak meets opposition

Quyen signs on loan for Sai Gon FC

VietNamNet Bridge – Striker Pham Van Quyen of Song Lam Nghe An (SLNA) has moved to Sai Gon FC on a three month loan.