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Four ministries release report on vehicle fires

Relevant agencies have researched more than 400 vehicle fires in Vietnam and concluded that these incidents were caused by different reasons, including short circuit, traffic accident, getting fires from other sources, etc.

FDI disbursements top $3.6b in four months

Disbursement of foreign direct investment (FDI) hit US$3.61 billion in the first four months of this year, representing a modest decrease of 0.3 per cent against same period last year, according to Foreign Investment Agency statistics.

SLNA trounced by Terrenganu

VietNamNet Bridge – Song Lam Nghe An were defeated 2-6 by Terrenganu of Malaysia at the Asian Football Federation Cup at Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah stadium on Wednesday.

Banks’ debt restructuring process slows

VietNamNet Bridge – The State Bank has urged commercial banks to restructure debts, but banks have been very slow in implementing the restructuring.

Party Politburo gives guidance on development

VietNamNet Bridge – The Party Politburo on Apr. 26 met in Hanoi and gave opinions on the socio-economic situation in the first four months of the year and targets for the remaining months.

The conflict between wild elephants and humans

“ If the situation cannot be improved, the herd of 10 elephants here would disappear,” said Nguyen Huu Dao, an official of the Phu Ly commune authorities in Dong Nai province.

Singaporean President visits Binh Duong

VietNamNet Bridge – On April 26, Singapore’s President Tony Tan Keng Yam visited two Vietnam-Singapore industrial parks in the southern province of Binh Duong as part of his four-day official visit to Vietnam.

National biggest fashion event kicks off

VietNamNet Bridge – One of the country's leading fashion designers, Minh Hanh, is launching a new collection for fashionistas who love mystery and may be inspired by motifs highlighting the strength of the snake.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 27/4

No banned antibiotics in red tilapia fish; Russian institute honours VN professor; Ordnance clearance needs more support; Bodies of coal mine victims recovered

Vietnamese women caught with drugs at HCMC airport

Customs officials at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City detected and seized more than 1.83 kilograms of drugs hidden under a false bottom of a suitcase by a Vietnamese women travelling to Australia,  night of April 24.

VN, Thailand to contest final

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam will meet hosts Thailand in the final of the Southeast Asian Futsal Championship today, April 27, in Bangkok.

Vietnam attends ASEAN defence meeting plus in Cambodia

A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Defence Minister, Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh, attended the ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting Plus (ADSOM+) in Cambodia on April 26. 

Three new flyovers open

VietNamNet Bridge – The capital yesterday, April 26, officially opened two new steel flyovers in an effort to ease congestion at Lang Ha-Thai Ha and Chua Boc-Tay Son junctions during rush-hour.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 27/4

Regional rice plan gets VN approval; Buddhists congratulated on Buddha’s birthday; Unexploded ordnance information shared

U.S. told to apologize for tarnishing Cartagena's image over prostitution scandal

The Colombian government has asked its U.S. counterpart to issue an apology for tarnishing the image of Cartagena, a key Caribbean resort on the northern coast of Colombia, over a prostitution scandal involving U.S. Secret Service agents

Vietnamese students experience tough internship in Singapore

The excellent students of the Hanoi University of Foreign Trade, who have been promised an internship period of working in a “modern international and professional environment,” have complained that they are assigned to do simple manual works.

Ten businesses join football sponsorship council

VietNamNet Bridge - Ten businesses have registered for membership of the Vietnam football sponsorship council, which will be established by Vietnam Professional Football JS Company (VPF).   

United Continental reports first quarter loss of 448 mln dollars

United Continental Holdings, Inc. (United) on Thursday reported a total first quarter loss of 448 million U.S. dollars, as integration costs and a sharp increase in fuel expenses brought down profits at the world's largest airline carrier.

Chinese acquiring Vietnamese businesses, quietly (Part 2)

VietNamNet Bridge – The successful takeovers of Chinese companies over Vietnamese businesses have raised the worry that many Vietnamese industries would be controlled by the Chinese.

Thai Parliament to host 4th AIPA Caucus

VietNamNet Bridge – Thailand's parliament is set to host an international meeting of parliamentarians from 10 ASEAN nations, which will focus on the region's readiness to handle natural disaster.