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Embassy to ensure interests of Vietnamese guest-workers

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese embassy in Malaysia is working with local relevant agencies to quickly settle the incident related to 69 Vietnamese working for Malaysian company Asmana and ensure their interests to the maximum.

Hanoi to focus on master plan for education and schools

Hanoi will concentrate on developing the nursery, elementary and secondary school system, said deputies at a meeting of the city People's Council that started on April 3.

Weightlifters vie for London Olympic berths

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has set its hopes on two tickets to this summer's London Olympics at the Asian Weightlifting Championships in Pyeongtaek, South Korea from April 22-30.

Robocon Contest 2012 launched

Qualifying rounds for the Robocon Contest 2012 are being held in Hanoi, Danang and Ho Chi Minh City, with the participation of 227 teams from universities and colleges across the country. 

Leaders vow to speed work on building ASEAN community

VietNamNet Bridge – All ASEAN leaders supported the priorities outlined by Cambodia as current chair, and agreed to work together to accelerate the building of an ASEAN Community by 2015,

Orchestra to debut new work

VietNamNet Bridge – Composer Tran Manh Hung's latest piece will be premiered at a concert by the Viet Nam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO) today.

HCM City tightens control over cabs to ensure safety for tourists

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City authorities have told local agencies to take measures to protect tourists.

Transport Ministry asks cities to consider monorails as new means of transport

VietNamNet Bridge – Transport Minister Dinh La Thang has asked Hanoi and HCM City to research and add monorail networks to their public transport systems in order to curb congestion.

Tuan sacked after losing streak at Sai Gon FC

VietNamNet Bridge – V-League football club Sai Gon FC decided on Tuesday to dismiss its coach Lu Dinh Tuan after the club suffered its third successive defeat over the last three weeks.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 5/4

Vietnamese officers awarded Australia Police’s top medal; President appoints new prosecuting staff; Deputy PM receives French business delegation; Vietnamese, Russian legislative bodies boost ties

Vietnam expects a bumper cruise tourism season in 2012

VietNamNet Briege – More and more cruise travelers have arrived in Vietnam so far this year. Vietnam expects a bumper cruise tourism season in 2012 after a quiet year of 2011.

External news services reviewed

VietNamNet Bridge – A national conference was held in Hanoi on April 3 and 4 to review external news service and the dissemination of information on the country’s seas, islands and border demarcation last year.

The last flocks of golden monkeys in Hai Duong?

VietNamNet Bridge – At present, on Min Mountain, there are only four flocks of golden monkeys left, with 8-10 monkeys for each. Meanwhile, in the past, the mountains were the residing place for hundreds of flocks of monkeys.

SOS: Vietnamese teachers and lecturers revile students

VietNamNet Bridge – “Are you nuts?”, “Have you just returned from Trau Quy?” (Trau Quy is the name of a mental hospital), “I’ve never met such a stupid person like you”--are all words spoken out by teachers at their lessons.

The new iPads see prices falling dramatically

VietNamNet Bridge – The price of The new iPad has been decreasing dramatically, by 4 million dong just two weeks after they hit the Vietnamese market.

Two Vinashin’s international creditors raise their voices

The US hedge fund Elliott Advisers LP has decided to drop a lawsuit against the Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group (Vinashin). Meanwhile, a Malaysian creditor has stated that the value of the loan provided by the bank to Vinashin is very small.

At least 5 killed, 10 injured in Somali suicide bomb attack

At least five people including a top sports official were killed and 10 others injured in a suicide bomb attack on a reopened theater in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Wednesday, police and witnesses reported.

U.S. should be careful of certain budget cuts: Geithner

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner said Wednesday that despite a recovering economy, the U.S. should be wary of cutting budget too much, in particular in areas such as education and social security.

Romney sweeps three Republican primaries

U.S. Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney on Tuesday swept primaries in Wisconsin, Maryland and District of Columbia, further solidifying his frontrunner status, putting more pressure on main rival Rick Santorum to quit.

U.S. CFTC charges JPMorgan for unlawful handling of customer money

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Wednesday filed charges against JPMorgan Chase Bank for its unlawful handling of Lehman Brothers Inc' customer segregated funds.